NEW CRAWFORD WING FOR GT3
#31
This cat has all the bases covered: Poser style and performance (ok, maybe).
#32
Burning Brakes
Wow, I think that some of the posters on this thread forgot that the stock GT3 wing is already pretty outrageous looking to some people.This just looks like a bigger version of the stock wing to me. If there was a parking lot full of gt3's with stock wings and a few mixed in with these wings, I doubt that they would look too much out of place to most people. Personally, I prefer the stock wing, but if I were driving competitively and this wing gave me better lap times, I wouldn't hesitate putting it on my car. JMO.
Last edited by Zucc; 12-16-2014 at 11:35 PM.
#34
Race Director
"Function over form" - Good for you if this achieves the result you are looking for. Who am I to question any ones' choices. I don't like Blondes and prefer Brunettes. Who cares?? I am sure there will be some die-hard track junkies that will go this route. Thanks for sharing
#35
Three Wheelin'
If it's one thing this car needs at the track kits more downforce. Thing is pretty unstable when you get really moving. Glad it's working for you at the track. Will you be going to the PCA 48hrs of Sebring event?
#36
Rennlist Member
The racer in me thinks the Crawford wing looks beautiful.
If you're not a racer you will never understand.
Will I buy it- probably not since my GT3 is not my race car. I like the stock look and yes the RS wing if not tracked makes my butt look big too.
If you're not a racer you will never understand.
Will I buy it- probably not since my GT3 is not my race car. I like the stock look and yes the RS wing if not tracked makes my butt look big too.
#38
Rennlist Member
If you hate Crawford then you hate this too-
#39
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Lane thanks for the data points. It doesnt look as bad as I thought on the car. The benefits you talk about are what we are likely to see as a result of the 991 GT3Rs aero package and I can see modifications like this pick up pace as the RS is released and GT3 owners need to find some more seconds on the track. My thoughts are that you should experiement with some additional small cannards up front and get some more negative camber into the set up to really start to benefit from your new aero. My guess there is another 1-2s on the table refining settings. Keep up the great work. Good to see someone made some non poseur improvements to the cars basic config. Hats off to you sir...
Having gotten to know Max Crawford well during all the time I spent with him during this Wing Project, you guys down-under lost a really good bloke when he came topside here. Wonder if you ever met him? They don't make many like that either in my world or yours. I've been very privileged and humbled by the time spent with him.
#40
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
This was the fastest GT3 (with a lap time of 1:48) among all the many GT3s racing at PCA's Octoberfast Races at Daytona this year.<br/>It also was the GT3 with the largest Wing.<br/>Coincidence?<br/>I think NOT!
#42
Rennlist Member
Lane.... Thanks for the valuable information. Really much appreciated. I actually thought about eliminating that third brake light and plugging the hole with a specially formed piece that can restore the trailing edge of the wing and hopefully pick up some additional down force from the stock wing. By any chance did they share with you the actual downforce figures for the stock GT3 wing (both positions) or the new wing they designed for you? Also curious if you ever tried the stock wing adjusted to the second position where it supposed to give you higher down force? Just curious if that helped with tail wag at 150 mph braking.
Again great post,.... Thank you , and look forward to hear more from you about future modifications or adjustments to your car. Mark
Again great post,.... Thank you , and look forward to hear more from you about future modifications or adjustments to your car. Mark
Last edited by mqandil; 12-17-2014 at 05:04 AM.
#43
Three Wheelin'
Lane.... Thanks for the valuable information. Really much appreciated. I actually thought about eliminating that third brake light and plugging the hole with a specially formed piece that can restore the trailing edge of the wing and hopefully pick up some additional down force from the stock wing. By any chance did they share with you the actual downforce figures for the stock GT3 wing (both positions) or the new wing they designed for you? Also curious if you ever tried the stock wing adjusted to the second position where it supposed to give you higher down force? Just curious if that helped with tail wag at 150 mph braking.
Again great post,.... Thank you , and look forward to hear more from you about future modifications or adjustments to your car. Mark
Again great post,.... Thank you , and look forward to hear more from you about future modifications or adjustments to your car. Mark
#44
Drifting
Tough crowd indeed. Post something like this in the 997 GT3 forum and guys will be salivating over the details and lap time improvements. Props to the OP for having the courage to be a trailblazer (and the lap time improvement is pretty mega too).