Ricer or not?

[rjsmith1973]

I'm probably missing something, but that wing is next to completely useless for a front-wheel drive car. In fact, it may even be counterproductive as any downforce it generates would cause the front wheels to lift, impairing traction at the very least. Therefore I voted rice.

[1320junkie]

Originally Posted by rjsmith1973

I'm probably missing something, but that wing is next to completely useless for a front-wheel drive car. In fact, it may even be counterproductive as any downforce it generates would cause the front wheels to lift, impairing traction at the very least. Therefore I voted rice.

That statement is not true my friend..do some research on the matter:


http://www.car-forums.com/s7/t27851.html

a FWD car can use the rear lift reduction of a rear spoiler as much as a RWD car can. And a properly designed rear spoiler can also reduce overall drag by keeping the boundary layer attached to the rear of the car until it gets past the rear.

Due to the way the air boundary layer can come of the body as it goes over the rear window and rear deck, drag is caused and lift is caused from a low pressure zone being created over the rear deck.

http://www.supercars.net/pitlane/pics/3277038d.jpg

Simply saying a FWD car cannot use a rear spoiler is in fact, wrong.

Even a wing that creates downforce can be used on a FWD car effectively, combined with a front airdam that reduces front lift (or creates front downforce). And, the bigger the wing, the lower the speed at which it becomes effective.
ChrisV
Why do you think pro race teams put rear wings on FWD race cars?

http://www.speedtv.com/_assets/libra...den_tcq_42.jpg
Do you think it lifts the front wheels off the ground? It's not for drag race traction and it's not for high speeds. It's to increase the speed in the corners by keeping the rear end planted. Why would that matter in a FWD car?

You can increase the average sped around a track with a wing even without adding a single horsepower AND while adding drag that reduces top speed slightly.

[rjsmith1973]

Thanks for the info. I knew about a spoiler having function, it was the wing action that seemed counter-intuitive.

[1320junkie]

Originally Posted by rjsmith1973

Thanks for the info. I knew about a spoiler having function, it was the wing action that seemed counter-intuitive.

[Mindz]

Originally Posted by 1320junkie

Really, I didnt know that..is that a racing standard..at what point is a import not rice? Not trying to be funny but i just dont know the lingo..

It's my standard. My own opinion.

Originally Posted by MCPOAJ

i didn't know there was a baseline of speed for show cars?? i never said it was a RACE car it's got a pully drop full bolt ons ect but what happens when my car runs 13.5 in the quarter and smokes a viper around a road coarse?? (my car's faster then 13.5 but i'm using a "friend" of mine as an example)

idk?? are all import/4banger rice off the line??

If it's a show car, than that's a whole nother ball game. From the original post, I made my observations. Rice is used in this context by myself and people around me when referring to rice-rockets, aka import racers. Cars built for handling still have engine mods to go fast and not just intake/exhaust/bodykit/wing.

Also, Evos aren't rice off the line.

Originally Posted by 1320junkie

I dont think so...I define rice as anything with to many non-purpose mods...but thats just me

See my first response/comment

Originally Posted by MCPOAJ

isn't it race inspired cosmetic e... something i always for get the motha ****in e lol

Never heard of this, but it's an interesting concept. I would have to venture that the "E" stands for excrement because it's inspired but does absolutely nothing, and normally looks like crap because ricers (not tuners/showcar owners) take very little care in applying it or keeping it maintained (mismatched paint, primered, zipties, etc.)

Originally Posted by MCPOAJ

lol yea i usually do myself to is it a race car?? no is it rice?? no is it a show car?? yes with motor mods done

Again, showcar is another category.

[rodimus prime]

But if I had to bet on that kid knowing that info or saying "yo $hit dawg, dat wing is fire" Id go with the second.

[Mr. Wyndham]

I could like it...if not for those wheels and the wing. Those two things put me over the edge.....rice...

[1320junkie]

Hey Mindz your avatar is rice...lolol..yours to Rod...whats that a Barbie mustang...lol

[coolman]

I think it's more noodles than rice.

[Mindz]

Sephiroth is rice? I'm lost.

[1320junkie]

Originally Posted by Mindz

Sephiroth is rice? I'm lost.

ummm sure I ws just talking trash cuz you are my first victim in FF..lol

[tradosaurus]

Are the fuzzy dice hanging from the mirror?

[Mindz]

Originally Posted by 1320junkie

ummm sure I ws just talking trash cuz you are my first victim in FF..lol

ahhh I see. *shrugs*. Damn ricey sephiroth...

[MCPOAJ]

i got it it's race inspired cosmetic enhancement's lol

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=rice

and the guy is a lot smarter then you may think