Why do people delete their spoilers? Aren't they functional?

'01 Steed · Jan 10, 2004

The spoilers that are on these cars have no benefit whatsoever (excluding the Cobra R, which is tuned all the way around), and are purely styling driven. In fact, a true spoiler's only job is to disrupt the slip stream behind the vehicle. It has nothing to do with down force. The little upsweeps in the sheet metal of some cars act the same way. Wings are a totally different animal.
And I just laugh when I see these guys running around town with these huge aluminum double-decker wings and no suspension or ground effects. Hilarious!
Form follows function I say, and that's one of the reasons I took mine off.
Now if your vehicle is completely setup for sustained high speeds, then a wing is essential, along with everything else you need for handling.

'01 Steed · Jan 10, 2004

rjstaaf said:
Personally I like the spoiler, after getting something out of the trunk the spoiler adds just enough downforce to close the deck lid without having to slam it It also does a great job of hiding those 4 holes Ford drilled into my deck lid

Ghost001 · Jan 10, 2004

Acidpete said:
Email me a pic, just one, I'll host it for you and email you the link for it.
stang@indy.net

Thanks, Acid Pete!

I just finished e-mailing it to you.

Ghost001 · Jan 10, 2004

And here it is...

Acidpete · Jan 10, 2004

Beat me to it. Looks good IMHO.

01'TRUE BLUE GT · Jan 10, 2004

Thanks, but I'm one of the few that likes his spoiler so I'll keep it. If some of you like that hi-tech hooptymobile look with 4 cheesy plugs sticking out of your deck lid, more power to ya! Why don't you pull off both side scoops and the hood scoop while you're at it? ... they're only cosmetic too. Then you can go around the car and fill-in the rest of all those holes with plastic plugs to match the ones in your deck lid.

Ghost001 · Jan 10, 2004

01'TRUE BLUE GT said:
fill-in the rest of all those holes with plastic plugs to match the ones in your deck lid.

Used zinc bolts, washers, and nuts. Looks kool, to me.

I do have a 1995 Cobra R hood (no more fake hood scoop). Waiting for the paint to evaporate, then I'll Zaino it and install it.

Someday, the fake side scoops will go as well.

Acidpete · Jan 10, 2004

01'TRUE BLUE GT said:
If some of you like that hi-tech hooptymobile look with 4 cheesy plugs sticking out of your deck lid, more power to ya! Why don't you pull off both side scoops and the hood scoop while you're at it? ... they're only cosmetic too. Then you can go around the car and fill-in the rest of all those holes with plastic plugs to match the ones in your deck lid.

Cheesy plugs are not the standard form here. With the ability to fill the holes and some minor paint the spoiler can be literally shaved. However, the easiest form of resolving this issue is to find a donor v6 car on the road or in a junk yard. Thanks for your input as it's elevated this thread greatly. However, your thoughts on removing and "plugging" other areas does cause a bit of thought. If one really wanted to do those things simply replacing the side scoops with Bullitt scoops and the hood scoop w/ a standard or Cobra hood would be an alternative as well. All those things combined would make for a very slick looking car. I realize you attempted to be sarcastic and funny, you failed. Instead you've unwittingly created a good looking car. It's truly ironic how your insignificant and poorly articulated attempt at derrogatory humor could have such an out come. Definately a conversation started for the next philosophy class you attend.

01'TRUE BLUE GT · Jan 10, 2004

Acidpete said:
Cheesy plugs are not the standard form here. With the ability to fill the holes and some minor paint the spoiler can be literally shaved. However, the easiest form of resolving this issue is to find a donor v6 car on the road or in a junk yard. Thanks for your input as it's elevated this thread greatly. However, your thoughts on removing and "plugging" other areas does cause a bit of thought. If one really wanted to do those things simply replacing the side scoops with Bullitt scoops and the hood scoop w/ a standard or Cobra hood would be an alternative as well. All those things combined would make for a very slick looking car. I realize you attempted to be sarcastic and funny, you failed. Instead you've unwittingly created a good looking car. It's truly ironic how your insignificant and poorly articulated attempt at derrogatory humor could have such an out come. Definately a conversation started for the next philosophy class you attend.

Well I'm sorry you have no sense of humor and I'm aware you don't have to use plastic plugs or stainless bolts, etc. ... that's the easy way out. I'm glad you told me how to go about it the right way since I didn't already know that. You really elevated my knowledge so thank you and I'm glad I was such a good contribution to this thread. When I enroll for my next philosophy class I can only dream of having a teacher as bright as yourself.

~B7~ · Jan 10, 2004

Unless you're rich, the cost of filling the holes (vs. plugging the holes) is not worth it. I also like my paint to match on my car.

As far as V6 donors go, I still haven't seen a V6 owner say "hey, I want a wing.......let's trade". When they found out that (some) of us thought it was cool not to have one......they realized they already had a good thing going.

There's no question that the "right" way to do it IS to get a V6 trunk lid......everyone in this forum knows that.

Jedi_1 · Jan 10, 2004

I took off my stock spoiler, but then put on the Cobra R one, it looks pretty good. I only noticed the difference of having it at above 100mph.

sapperstang78 · Jan 10, 2004

The current body style looks WAY better without a wing IMO. I took mine off the first day I had the car. My car is black and I used flat, black plastic "plugs" to fill the holes. The same type that holds your hoodliner on. Most people do not even notice it.

'01 Steed · Jan 10, 2004

Jedi_1 said:
...I only noticed the difference of having it at above 100mph.

You're kidding, right?

AdamantiumKnot · Jan 10, 2004

i was reading somewhere that if the spoiler or wing is not even with or above the roofline it will make no difference on the mustangs, it just causes drag. it's just the way they were designed. they're not very aerodynamic cars, and though the 2005 looks cool, i think they should have improved the weakpoints of the stang and made the fashion functional.

JonJon · Jan 11, 2004

Jedi_1 said:
I took off my stock spoiler, but then put on the Cobra R one, it looks pretty good. I only noticed the difference of having it at above 100mph.

R!

SVT Chic · Jan 11, 2004

vipergts281 said:
Personally I don't like the look of a wingless Stang.....kind of screams V6 to me. My current wing to me almost makes my car look wingless. That's why I am buying a Saleen S-281 wing.

So uhhhh when you gonna sell that thing.....

~Cheryl

~B7~ · Jan 11, 2004

I love the Cobra wing, and I think it takes someone with balls to put one on your daily driver. You'll get positive feedback from people who know what the R is and negative feedback from those who think its just a park bench sitting on your trunk. I think you should also have the front splitter to help even out everything.

2175 · Jan 11, 2004

Ha I had that exact same year and color mine was a GXL though is yours??

rx7speed said:
man you guys seem to be shafted with the spoilers
the little spoiler on my car will reduce aerodynamic drag AND cause negative lift (AKA downforce)
kinda funny

mind if I get a pic though cause I can't recall what they look like off the top of my head

vipergts281 · Jan 11, 2004

SVT Chic said:
So uhhhh when you gonna sell that thing.....

~Cheryl

I'll be ordering the Saleen wing this month.

~B7~ · Jan 11, 2004

vipergts281 said:
I'll be ordering the Saleen wing this month.

Silver Cobra!

How much is the Saleen wing anyways? And is it just the wing that attaches to the trunk or also the side pieces that run down the quarter panels?

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