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914 wing, Where is the best mounting point for ins |
slivel |
Sep 17 2005, 08:12 AM
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Old car....... older driver Group: Members Posts: 510 Joined: 10-July 04 From: San Diego Member No.: 2,332 Region Association: Southern California |
Who has installed a wing on their 914 and how did you do it? Can the uprights be mounted outboard of the trunk lid? Any experience with the wings offered by GT Racing? I am talking about a functional wing 72" wide, not a cosmetic one. I would like to access my trunk where the battery and my ignition modules live without disassembling the wing to get there (the trunk lid is a lift-off FG and not hinged). TIA.
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SpecialK |
Sep 17 2005, 06:37 PM
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aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797 |
ABC914 has a pretty health wing mounted on his....
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Sammy |
Sep 17 2005, 06:43 PM
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just exactly how fast do you plan to run your 914?
A wing won't do squat until over around 70 mph IMO and then only in corners, if you don't plan to take corners above 70 mph a wing will make you vulnerable to being labeled a poser or ricer (same thing). |
nine14cats |
Sep 17 2005, 07:54 PM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
Hi Steve,
I purchased a Carbon Fiber Wing from GT Racing that I put on my 914 2.7 6 cylinder track car and really like it. The car has been sold but I kept the wing for my new project which will have a 3.6 in it. I attached the wing with gussets to the inner trunk area and notched my F/G rear lid to make it slide on and off. The GT Racing wings can be drilled for your preference in angle. I chose 0, 3, and 7 degrees. My goal was to have high speed oversteer and low speed oversteer. I tried lots of testing at Laguna Seca, Sears Point, Thunderhill and Buttonwillow and I have to say I really like the feel of the wing. There is a noticeable difference in feel and handling by changing the angle of the wing. Here are a few pics of how it was mounted. I hope it helps. Have Fun! Bill P. Attached image(s) |
nine14cats |
Sep 17 2005, 07:55 PM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
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nine14cats |
Sep 17 2005, 07:55 PM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
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nine14cats |
Sep 17 2005, 07:56 PM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
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nine14cats |
Sep 17 2005, 07:56 PM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
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seanery |
Sep 17 2005, 08:30 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
This is my favorite 914 wing. This is from Roger Sheridan's page, if you need info, I bet he can direct you to the owner. I know it races in SoCal POC.
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Joe Bob |
Sep 17 2005, 08:54 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
GT Racing wing....1300 yikes... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)
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slivel |
Sep 18 2005, 08:56 AM
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Old car....... older driver Group: Members Posts: 510 Joined: 10-July 04 From: San Diego Member No.: 2,332 Region Association: Southern California |
Thanks, Bill and to all who responded. It sounds like you are pleased with the performance of the GT Racing wing. I cound not find any details about the specific performance numbers like efficiency, drag, etc. In fact I could not find many other sources for wings. Anybody have more sources? On fast tracks like Willow Springs I find that I am dancing around a lot particularly in turns 8 and 2. How much straght line speed do you give up when you install a wing? I want to break the 1:30 barrier at Willow and think I need a wing to do it. |
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TimT |
Sep 18 2005, 09:07 AM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
If you want wing with real data backup, check Pennon Composites or Crawford, Fabcar also makes a wing
The above mfgs. can provife naca #'s, lift and drag etc.. I have a GT racing wing, I asked Hank what the lift coefficient for his wing is and he couldnt tell me. Also bring your wallet..the Fabcar wing is about $1500 |
slivel |
Sep 18 2005, 09:51 AM
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Old car....... older driver Group: Members Posts: 510 Joined: 10-July 04 From: San Diego Member No.: 2,332 Region Association: Southern California |
It looks like nine 14cats went with the 60 inch wing. Which one do you use, Tim?
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TimT |
Sep 18 2005, 05:57 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
I have a 60 in wing, and a narrower one that is the wing element from a 911 tail.
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ArtechnikA |
Sep 18 2005, 05:57 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
is this really what you meant to say ? |
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nine14cats |
Sep 18 2005, 06:34 PM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
oops...meant to say "high speed understeer and low speed oversteer"....high speed oversteer normally gets me too excited for my own good... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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