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pgackerman

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Spoiler
« on: October 22, 2021, 06:05:39 pm »
Would a small spoiler like these do anything to reduce the vacuum space behind the rear window?
https://spoilerking.com/

Thinking it would be mounted just above the rear window.  Would this reduce drag or increase it?  Or do nothing at all?



BTW, I know Pontiac isn't listed.  Don't worry about that.
« Last Edit: October 22, 2021, 06:13:15 pm by pgackerman »
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Re: Spoiler
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2021, 06:08:25 pm »
The link isn’t pulling up for me
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Re: Spoiler
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2021, 06:12:42 pm »
The link isn’t pulling up for me

Try now.  Had an extra space in there.

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Re: Spoiler
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2021, 07:26:05 pm »
Aren't spoilers of that type intended to keep the rear window clear of dust, rain, snow and the like? 

If you want to see what the air flow is, buy a roll o surveyor's tape at Home Depot and tape 6 inch strips to the deck lid in a balanced pattern, side to side and front to back.  Let the trailing edge point to the rear of the vehicle.  Also tape them to your vent grills and maybe even a few on the rear window.  Take it for a drive out I-20.  Get the wifey to video the effect.  Pan very slowly so you can view and analyze it.  A lip spoiler on the very back end of the deck lid is supposed to help elimiate some of the backflow.  I don't know how the fastback air flow is, but I did this on a notchback with spoiler and there was a lot of backflow. 
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Re: Spoiler
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2021, 10:43:58 pm »
To understand how it might work research a Gurney flap.

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Re: Spoiler
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2021, 08:32:34 am »

The history is interesting.  Still not sure one of these would help a Fiero.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gurney_flap
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