Ducktail vs. Touring...ducktail just looks better...
10-17-2021 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by BOS991.2
100%!!
Have to imagine some folks who paid more to order Touring are kicking themselves after seeing the car in this thread.
Have to imagine some folks who paid more to order Touring are kicking themselves after seeing the car in this thread.
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10-18-2021 | 12:59 PM
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10-18-2021 | 01:27 PM
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I'm waiting for my Touring allocation, but I happen to agree with this. I think it makes some colors harder to pull off on the Touring. With colors like black, jet black and agate it's not so noticeable, but with any of the lighter/brighter colors it's a tough call. I would love to do Shark Blue on the touring since my TTS is Chalk, but I'm not sure I'll do it considering the painted lower front.
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10-18-2021 | 01:30 PM
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I'm waiting for my Touring allocation, but I happen to agree with this. I think it makes some colors harder to pull off on the Touring. With colors like black, jet black and agate it's not so noticeable, but with any of the lighter/brighter colors it's a tough call. I would love to do Shark Blue on the touring since my TTS is Chalk, but I'm not sure I'll do it considering the painted lower front.
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10-21-2021 | 01:58 AM
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Reducing rear downforce on an otherwise-balanced car will increase its tendency towards oversteer at higher speeds at or near the limit of traction. The car's not going to fly off the handle in a straight line regardless of the wing, even at top speed. On the street my main concern would be oversteer during an emergency maneuver at higher speeds (like 100+). On the track, reduced rear downforce would be a bad choice, you definitely want a car with a bit of aero push rather than one which is loose above at high speeds since you're regularly going to be at the limit of traction.
10-21-2021 | 04:47 AM
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I could feel my IQ dropping as I read that thread.
Reducing rear downforce on an otherwise-balanced car will increase its tendency towards oversteer at higher speeds at or near the limit of traction. The car's not going to fly off the handle in a straight line regardless of the wing, even at top speed. On the street my main concern would be oversteer during an emergency maneuver at higher speeds (like 100+). On the track, reduced rear downforce would be a bad choice, you definitely want a car with a bit of aero push rather than one which is loose above at high speeds since you're regularly going to be at the limit of traction.
Reducing rear downforce on an otherwise-balanced car will increase its tendency towards oversteer at higher speeds at or near the limit of traction. The car's not going to fly off the handle in a straight line regardless of the wing, even at top speed. On the street my main concern would be oversteer during an emergency maneuver at higher speeds (like 100+). On the track, reduced rear downforce would be a bad choice, you definitely want a car with a bit of aero push rather than one which is loose above at high speeds since you're regularly going to be at the limit of traction.
10-21-2021 | 08:47 AM
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I could feel my IQ dropping as I read that thread.
Reducing rear downforce on an otherwise-balanced car will increase its tendency towards oversteer at higher speeds at or near the limit of traction. The car's not going to fly off the handle in a straight line regardless of the wing, even at top speed. On the street my main concern would be oversteer during an emergency maneuver at higher speeds (like 100+). On the track, reduced rear downforce would be a bad choice, you definitely want a car with a bit of aero push rather than one which is loose above at high speeds since you're regularly going to be at the limit of traction.
Reducing rear downforce on an otherwise-balanced car will increase its tendency towards oversteer at higher speeds at or near the limit of traction. The car's not going to fly off the handle in a straight line regardless of the wing, even at top speed. On the street my main concern would be oversteer during an emergency maneuver at higher speeds (like 100+). On the track, reduced rear downforce would be a bad choice, you definitely want a car with a bit of aero push rather than one which is loose above at high speeds since you're regularly going to be at the limit of traction.
10-21-2021 | 11:15 AM
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Exactly. The ducktail mod seems like a good way to go if you prefer the aesthetics and can restrain yourself on the street. But if you're prone to driving fast on the freeway (and I see plenty of it here in NorCal where the limits are 70; in some states the limits are higher) you need to be ready to catch the car if there's a deer / accident / debris / ... on the road.
10-22-2021 | 12:23 AM
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From: The way to hell is paved by good intentions “Wenn ich Purist höre...entsichere ich meinen Browning” "Myths are fuel for marketing (and nowadays for flippers too,,,)" time to time is not sufficient to be a saint, you must be also an Hero
A 930 with a ducktail...what a style clash
or big wing or Nothing
bad idea
or big wing or Nothing
bad idea
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