powerwrx

iTrader: (11)

has anyone got the above on there car? are they worth it,and easy to fit?

BooSH

I would imagine they are a load of rubbish on cars i doubt you'd even go fast enough to make them work vortex generators are fitted to aircraft wings to improve lift they work by creating little vortexes, and by doing this prevent the air seperating from the wing early and improve lift characteristics particulaliy at low speeds, and can help improve the stall angle. I work in the RAF on Harriers and have these fitted to the wings, i really don't see what benifits you'd have to put them on a car, pure gimmick in my opinion.

BooSH

You can just about make them out on this harrier (the 11 black dots running down the wing close to the leading edge).

Prasius

iTrader: (1)

The dark side obviously doesn't think so; have a good read through the linked PDF from the technical section of their website and try and get your head around the maths!!

http://www.mitsubishi-motors.com/cor...004/16E_03.pdf

BooSH

Carn't argue with science can i

BooSH

But, if the're that good why don't Ferrari's, Lambos etc have em fitted

Prasius

iTrader: (1)

dunno - maybe the shape of an average Ferrari doesn't have enough of a drop in its Cd to make it worth doing. Prehaps because a saloon is the most stupid shape for a high performance car possible, every little helps?

I would say though, that the ones mitsubishi design, test and fit are perhaps more use than some that someones knocked up on a MDF mold in a vacum forming machine!

Maz

iTrader: (34)

Hmmm I'm not convinced, I'd like to see some tests in a wind tunnel. Purely gimmicks IMHO.

Prasius

iTrader: (1)

By the looks of that technical document, Mitsubishi spent lots of time testing them in wind tunnels.

gaddass

A few cars already have vortex bumps,normaly on the back of the roof,little bumps,I think emptying the ashtray to lose weight would have the same effect on speed TBH but others think different or the use hem as a gimick.

B0DSKI

iTrader: (17)

If u get a Carbon Fibre one they look the Nuts though

minty

iTrader: (1)

has anyone done this though, have they got pictures ?

Gear Head

iTrader: (2)

waste of money.

turbogav

Was thinking about getting one on my old classic but heard a few stories of them coming off so decided not to bother. Piccy I swiped off another site

Tidgy

turbonator alert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pmsl

car cosmetic centre

look amazing and realy easy to fit 10 mins tops...

StickyMicky

because they look gash

cookstar

iTrader: (6)

I was going to reply with those exact same words

what would scooby do

100+ MPH over the North Yorkshire moors in pissing rain and a classic wagon makes a really nice "rooster tail"

jd5217

complete with feathers???