PhoenixDownVII

I've always thought that GT wings and big loud exhausts, body kits etc were all lame and just for ricers who want to make a car out to be something it's not...



But, after seeing photo's and video's (especially) of lowered Rx7's on nice rims, a modest kit (or simply a lip/conversion) and a "GT Wing"....it's starting to grow on me.



I'm also a wingless fan! I like the wingless clean coupe look.



Do they market a rear "Lip" like what's on the viper? I think that could work on the rx7, instead of a spoiler or gt-wing...a flap of some sorts that curls up like the old TA's had and Viper....perhaps too "american"...



So what's your opinions on GT wings on Rx7's?

turbovr6

I'm a big fan of the wing, but only the real deal. here's my car with the Mazdaspeed GTC wing

JaySpec7

I have the same wing as Jay ^... I love my GTC wing... nothing crazy.. real Mazdaspeed and it's functional...

PhoenixDownVII

LOL Jayspec7, YOUR CAR is what made me start to ponder getting a GT wing someday....I like your choice in GT wings as well,...Even that rear diffuser looks tempting.



Question: How is it functional? Is it at that height/angle it actually provides downforce? At what speeds? Oh I had that picture as my wallpaper for a while (and the other 3/4 shot)



And also, when I saw one in action in that video "Battle of the Imports" with a Silvia vs. Orio's (Something like that) Supra vs. Skyline GTR vs. FD3S (It had nice wheels/tires, beautifully lowered with modest kit, and wing...ugly color though).



I am still undecided, but for now i'll just go wingless (when i get the freaken car lol). I got time.



Just lookin for others opinions...

turbovr6

yeah, we pretty badass !

apexkw

all mazdasped parts are wind tunnel tested and proven...now weither its proven to be functional or not is a different story..lol just busting your chops guys cause i'm jealous

Fish

I have the Cusco GT Wing fitted and when adjusted all the way up (max downforce) I cant go about 130mph. With it flat I can get above 150mph but at that point it feels even more stable than with the standard low level spoiler.



Dan

JaySpec7

hahaha well... being that it is Mazdaspeed and it's been through R&D, i'm convinced it's functional... i mean.. you can adjust it.. bwahahahah but seriously, i'm sure if you do high speed runs and really play w/ the different angles of adjustment you'd get different results as far as down force... I'm actually goin to test it since my rear feels too squated at high speeds.. who knows.. but i'll try.. I basically wanted a GTC wing since I love watching and love following the JGTC cars... I didn't really want to go all out w/ a CWest/RE CF wing... that requires a wide body IMHO...



That was Orido-san driving his blue Supra... I didn't like the video since all the other cars where modded much more than the FD... too bad that guy had to shave his hair again... the guy in the skyline.. LOL

PhoenixDownVII

OMG I said the same thing! I was VERY impressed with how well it did regardless. I posted about it when they posted that vid at Supraforums.com



I showed my friends the Vids (the guys who tease me ever since I've gone from Supra to Rx7) and they were silenced when I showed them how the other three cars had 150+ HP on the Rx7 PLUS they all had aftermarket turbo's!



It was a very fun video though, cool to hear an American announcer explain it all instead of just constant Japanese screaming lol.



I see what you mean about the wing, I'll have to see if I get a kit or not...I think it helps if the car has a sideskirt/lip etc.

JaySpec7

my suggestion... keep all the asthetics off until you do all the reliablity mods first.. then suspension/wheels... that alone will keep you smiling!! once you've acheive that.. then you can work on exterior to improve the performance and looks...