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    Ares Active Member

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    I know wings are used for downforce, which in turn gives the car more grip. What I'm wondering is how much grip this dude needs...

    [IMG]

    This was one of the cars in the Formula D Atlanta.
    Ares, May 20, 2012
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    I understand the concept of downforce and all, but I'd think those would make it more top heavy than anything haha. I'm absolutely sure that abomination does it's job though.... function WAY over form in this case.
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    Totally going on my Si
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    well so much for the TRD talk, that was short lived.
    Goldy, May 20, 2012
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    /moving on
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    Plane take off?
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    WTH?
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    That's exactly what I was thinking.
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    roachrolla Hipster

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    gold, photoshop a front wing onto my car. i will buy it if it looks good
    roachrolla, May 20, 2012
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    You'll buy my photoshop? lol.

    I hardly think liftoff was the idea here. It's too slow and heavy anyway.
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    lol yes, both the photoshop and the real wing
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    Exactly my point. Its a front engine car. Obviously, all the weight would be in the front. Why the hell is a wing needed there?
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    haha, don't ask me!
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    I think it was meant to be a joke.
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    That's why I said "haha"
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    This must be a dealer option.
    1nicetrd, May 21, 2012
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    MacktasticSlick TRD whore with 36,000 posts, bitch

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    Chris Rado's Tc... He's put a lot of time into his setup, he's quite a bit faster with that setup. Proven to work. Besides he's running AWD so this front wheel drive talk is moot. If you guys saw videos of his super lap battles, you would jizz.
    MacktasticSlick, May 21, 2012
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    I've seen plenty of videos and pics, and I'm definitely not jizzing. (big surprise)
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    I'd rather not look like a retard coming down the lap.
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    MacktasticSlick TRD whore with 36,000 posts, bitch

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    Ok gold, well those of us with 4 cylinders would be impressed. And it's more of a function over form thing.
    MacktasticSlick, May 21, 2012
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    ^^^ that's what I said in the first reply lol.
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    AWD scion? Damn. Why hasn't toyota taken notes yet?
    Ares, May 22, 2012
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    scion is toyota
    cBass, May 22, 2012
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    ^no shit cBass lol
    Actually I'm not sure if his 2nd gen is AWD or not, I know his first one was.
    MacktasticSlick, May 22, 2012
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    :confused:
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    ...
    cBass, May 22, 2012
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    Scion didn't make that car (except maybe parts of the shell lol)
    Goldy, May 22, 2012
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    formula one experimented with front bumper and wheel arch spoilers for a while, it made cars turn 30% faster....

    basically like how this guy has it on the top air scoop and over the side air ducts, but on the front bumper and over the front wheels

    [IMG]
    MovieSTAR, May 22, 2012
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    @ scion vs toyota -

    My point was: toyota should bring an awd sportscar back.

    so much detail in that pic!
    Ares, May 22, 2012
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    Gold still amazes me sometimes.
    MacktasticSlick, Mar 18, 2013
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