Front spoiler

gnicholson · 10-21-2015, 03:49 PM

I have a 70 chevelle super street car. I was wondering if anyone has tried a front spoiler and if so was there any speed increase. The car runs about 140 now

topless63 · 10-22-2015, 07:17 AM

my brothers 70 camaro picked up with the addition of a factory front spoiler

Tom Goldman · 10-22-2015, 12:28 PM

Cleaning up the air in front of the car almost always helps , but a lot of times the increase in speed is caused by the change in overhang in front of the wheels picking up the trap lights differently.
It can also play hell with driving the stripe if its above the beams until you drop the nose.
You drop the car and it goes quicker !
Ask any Stocker with a 4th gen Camaro about that one.

Rich Biebel · 10-22-2015, 08:37 PM

I can definitely vouch for Tom's statement about a late model Camaro or Firebird dropping the nose and going quicker....had it happen twice and it cost me the rd win both times...

Anything hanging out front that is low can cause this issue to pop up...

gnicholson · 10-23-2015, 01:05 AM

I guess I better measure the hieght with the suspension on the bump stop and make sure I have atleast 6inches of clearance

topless63 · 10-23-2015, 07:33 AM

or drop the nose and make it always take the stripe every time

Tom Goldman · 10-23-2015, 12:51 PM

I was assuming your Chevelle was a stock front clip car , that's why I mentioned it .
I've seen it happen a few times.
Like Topless said ,If you can keep it down low ,it should not be a problem

Floyd Staggs · 10-27-2015, 04:26 PM

A friend of mine took the front spoiler off his AA/SA 1st gen Camaro and picked up almost a tenth in et.

gnicholson · 10-29-2015, 12:07 AM

Looks like we're about evenly split here on what to do. I guess the only way to know for sure short of a wind tunnel test is a pass with and without

10-21-2015, 03:49 PM	#1
gnicholson Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 100 Likes: 13 Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Front spoiler I have a 70 chevelle super street car. I was wondering if anyone has tried a front spoiler and if so was there any speed increase. The car runs about 140 now

10-22-2015, 07:17 AM	#2
topless63 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 20 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Front spoiler my brothers 70 camaro picked up with the addition of a factory front spoiler

10-22-2015, 12:28 PM	#3
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,436 Likes: 776 Liked 700 Times in 204 Posts	Re: Front spoiler Cleaning up the air in front of the car almost always helps , but a lot of times the increase in speed is caused by the change in overhang in front of the wheels picking up the trap lights differently. It can also play hell with driving the stripe if its above the beams until you drop the nose. You drop the car and it goes quicker ! Ask any Stocker with a 4th gen Camaro about that one. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

10-22-2015, 08:37 PM	#4
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,275 Likes: 25 Liked 510 Times in 200 Posts	Re: Front spoiler I can definitely vouch for Tom's statement about a late model Camaro or Firebird dropping the nose and going quicker....had it happen twice and it cost me the rd win both times... Anything hanging out front that is low can cause this issue to pop up... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479

10-23-2015, 01:05 AM	#5
gnicholson Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 100 Likes: 13 Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Front spoiler I guess I better measure the hieght with the suspension on the bump stop and make sure I have atleast 6inches of clearance

10-23-2015, 07:33 AM	#6
topless63 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 20 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Front spoiler or drop the nose and make it always take the stripe every time

10-23-2015, 12:51 PM	#7
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,436 Likes: 776 Liked 700 Times in 204 Posts	Re: Front spoiler I was assuming your Chevelle was a stock front clip car , that's why I mentioned it . I've seen it happen a few times. Like Topless said ,If you can keep it down low ,it should not be a problem __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

10-27-2015, 04:26 PM	#8
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,510 Likes: 132 Liked 220 Times in 95 Posts	Re: Front spoiler A friend of mine took the front spoiler off his AA/SA 1st gen Camaro and picked up almost a tenth in et. __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

10-29-2015, 12:07 AM	#9
gnicholson Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 100 Likes: 13 Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Front spoiler Looks like we're about evenly split here on what to do. I guess the only way to know for sure short of a wind tunnel test is a pass with and without