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SVT's confirmed (many times actually) speed is 143, most speedos are off by 5, 10, 15 mph at speeds over 100mph...
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that is why i said "that is what the speedo said"...i know those things are off. just wanted to clear up the fact that the wing did effect top speed and that it wasn't because of lack performance.
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Originally posted by svtman15:
thanks...as far as my brothers car not being able to do more than 130...it's true...before he put the wing on top speed was 145, after top speed was 120 with downforce up and 130 with downforce all the way down...as far as it being because of performance, he stayed right there with me with the same mods until we get up there and it starts to effect him...as far as handeling, it does handle a lot better since he put the wing on. we have done a lot of test driving to prove this(driving really fast and turning)...as far as the svt only going to 143...we have had my fathers svt up to 152, and i have had mine up to 147(well that is what the speedo said). i'm not talking out my ass here...we have three svt's in my family so all of this is from personal experience. Correct me if I'm wrong here but wouldn't the fact that the wing is slowing him down be attributed to drag rather than downforce??? I mean the thing is the size of a park bench I'd imagine it would add some serious wind resistance when driving at high speeds.
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let me put it like this...the aerofoils on the wing can be adjusted up and down adding more or less downforce(drag) on the car...when the aerofoil is adjusted up then there is more downforce(drag)on the car, when they are adjusted down(which is basically flat) then there is less downforce(drag) on the car...i.e.- with them up he can only go about 120, with them down he can only go about 130, without the wing he was doing 145(what the speedo said)...oh, and since the wing he has done more mods to his car...like i said before, he accelerates like a bat out of hell but once we get past 100 the wing starts to affect him...listen, i'm not the most knowledgeable person in the world but, in my family we have three contour svt's...all with mods. i have seen what each of our cars can do and i have driven all of them to their limits. when something happens to one of our cars we have two other contours to look back on and figure out what the problem is. not to mention we race cars in the scca and my dad races in the bfgoodrich trans am series...so i do believe we have a little experience with racecars. like i said before...i don't know everything in the world but what i do know i share it with you guys hoping i don't get trampeled by all the nonbelievers on our site.
99' black svt
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born: 12-7-98
mods: kkm intake, mystery mod, bassani exhuast, sho shop pulleys, bosch +4, magnecor wires, superchip(sitting in my glove box), h & r springs, ebc gas-slotted rotors, luks super white bulbs(head lights), removed orange reflectors, removed ding guards, pre 98 sail panels, fog light fix, th fix
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Originally posted by 69Boss302:
bigMoneyRacing,
What kind of wing is that? Looks nice.
Mike As far as I know that is a dealer installed option. I haven't seen another like it; most have the 3rd light, the center support, or both. I'm typically not such a big fan of 3rd lights in the spoiler, especially when there is one in the rear deck also. Luckily this spoiler has no such light which is why it's still on there. Unlike other spoilers this one doesn't seem to ruin the lines of the car, that being said I probably wouldn't go out and put one on just to have one. I quite like the naked trunk look.
Matthew W. Campbell-- bigMoney Racing -- 1999 SVT #220 "NT4UA" /O.Z. Crono Evo\'s/ /Rear Deck Sub/ -- 1972 Chevrolet C/10 Custom Deluxe-- 1980 Camaro in fewer pieces-- "If I had invested...in IBM or something like that, I would certainly have been wealthy within a decade. Instead, I bought a Porsche...and got a life" Leon Mandel
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SVTMan15- tell your brother that I love the look of his car. Wing and all. I've been debating the idea of a wing on my ride and those pics have given me some ideas. I'm not saying I would buy that particular wing for my ride but I definately wouldnt put it down. It gives it a different look from all the other SVT's. I say, more power to him.
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der, sorry about not replying, i'm having a hard time focusing these days
Thank you for compliments, wing is 63.5" JSP Grand Touring
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Spattman..........
Your wing is beautiful!!!! Your car is beautiful......
May I ask wehre you got your wing at? and approximately how much was it?
Same with the wheels....what & where?
VERY VERY NICE........
Jason Oetting
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