Sti5/6 rear spoiler. Performance benefits?

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Aug 18, 2016 | 07:50 PM

Welloilbeefhooked

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Sti5/6 rear spoiler. Performance benefits?

Just wondering if there were any official performance benefits from such a large spoiler when compared to the earlier cars? Just got an rb5 wr spoiler for mine and was wondering if its mainly aesthetics?

Aug 18, 2016 | 11:59 PM

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I would take a bet that total removal would the biggest performance benefit

Aug 19, 2016 | 09:37 AM

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Depends what you want from the car and what you mean by 'performance benefits' really.

Aug 19, 2016 | 11:37 AM

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I guess at speeds of over 130 mph I provides some downforce to the rear of the car bur what happened to "simplify and add lightness" ?

Aug 20, 2016 | 07:17 AM

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From: Rl'yeh

It does cause a significant swirl behind the rear screen which a) keeps the rear screen clean, and b) aids airflow OVER the car.

And this is at normal road speeds.