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09-02-2007, 10:29 PM | #1576 |
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I don't think it's a VG on the 06/07 STi's. VG's are all about re-energizing the boundary layer. The roof aerodynamic device looks like it just redirects airflow. I could be wrong, though. I've never seen one in a wind tunnel.
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09-02-2007, 10:36 PM | #1577 |
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aroofdirectorintotrunkspoilerthinggy?
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09-02-2007, 10:39 PM | #1578 | |
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Mitsu's VG creates turbulence. Subie's Roof Vane redirects airflow precisely into upper plane of hte wing. |
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09-02-2007, 10:42 PM | #1579 |
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So we have Roof Vane's...not VG's?...
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09-02-2007, 10:45 PM | #1580 |
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09-02-2007, 10:48 PM | #1581 |
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09-02-2007, 10:50 PM | #1582 |
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Yes, Mitsubishi's Vortex Generators are just that, they create vortices (aka turbulence).
Subaru's term is "Roof mounted Spoiler". Everybody just calles it a Roof Vane. Technically, its a wing, (since air flows between it an the body), but due to the direction of the force created, we try to avoid that term. |
09-02-2007, 11:11 PM | #1583 |
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^^you guys are spot on.
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09-03-2007, 02:00 AM | #1584 |
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I pull up to wendys and see this mid 20's girl, exhaust rumblin bout to hand her my money.
Girl- wow what a nice car, its really cool, ive never seen one of these before is this like a honda civic or something Me- Are you kidding me? Girl- Well its like a japanese made car right? There like all the same Me- Girl- Just because of like the curviness and like the styling in the rear and the wing it just seemed like a really cool civic. Me- Can i just pay for this im freakin starving |
09-03-2007, 02:39 AM | #1585 |
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"Does this car have a watercooler for cooling?" ...eh wtf
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09-03-2007, 03:35 AM | #1586 |
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co-worker: that's a huge air cleaner for that little car
me: ummmmm yeah (Bill Lumbergh from office space) |
09-03-2007, 03:55 AM | #1587 |
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one of my girlfriends co-workers asked me how long i've had the car, but when he said it i thought he said "Why'd you buy this". Needless to say, i felt like an ass afterwords
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09-03-2007, 04:18 AM | #1588 |
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"You car looks really nice, it reminds me of a BMW."
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09-03-2007, 12:02 PM | #1589 |
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"That is the UGLIEST car I have ever seen!"
I kinda like it, thanks. "You could have had a STYLISH car, like mine!" [But you own a Toyota Camry Solara??] |
09-03-2007, 01:13 PM | #1590 |
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some real fun lol
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09-04-2007, 09:11 PM | #1591 |
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I was at MOROSO this past weekend with my kid bro and one of his friends. A lady friend of mine has an 06 5-speed impreza came too so i drove her car. After we watched the drift event we went to the dirt field to play around and i had the car drifting amazing (even though theres no LSD) After the 10 minute dirt cloud disappeared i slowly pull out of the dirt and some guy comes running up to the front of the car and said what the hell is wrong with you? I replied "nothing, whats wrong with you" He proceded to explain that what i did was really dangerous, especially at a racetrack. That what i drive isnt a racecar and i shouldnt be messing around in the dirt like that. I asked him what he drove and he pointed at the winnebago parked next to a tent and bbq setup. I let him know that he wished he could be me, and to get over the fact he doesnt have enough balls to go sliding with me. I actually got this guy in the car and went sliding in the dirt again. I made another believer!!!!
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09-04-2007, 09:45 PM | #1592 |
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i cant help but get the impression as i read through this thread that some subie owners think they are the hottest **** and the general automobile-ignorant public are just everyday inconveniences....
for example this is what happened to me yesterday GF's Dad: you know, your car is the only little car i know that sounds like its got a v8 Me: yeah haha its actually a 4 cyl can you believe that? GF's Dad: never heard of them Me: yeah not many cars have them this is what heppened to me yesterday nasioc-style GF's Dad: you know, your car is the only little car i know that sounds like its got a v8 Me: uhhhh no, its actually a boxer engine you ****ing idiot GF's Dad: never heard of them Me: the rumble comes from the horizontal engine layout that makes the turbo headers unequal causing a lumpy sound..god your ****ing moron |
09-04-2007, 11:45 PM | #1593 | |
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hahahah, I agree. |
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09-04-2007, 11:47 PM | #1594 |
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^^ I totally agree. People don't know everything about everything. Give em a break if they don't know much about your car.
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09-04-2007, 11:58 PM | #1595 |
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"Does it need that wing and stuff?" - from a pretty skilled software engineer, who unfortunately would rather write a(nother) php backended, ruby-on-rails, useless web 2.0 widget tracking application that anything else in the world.
I was contemplating explaining the integral functions of all the bits and pieces he was questioning (the usual - scoop, roof vane, intercooler, rear diffuser), since he's an engineer of a sort, but then just smiled and said "Nope. Just for looks" He chuckled, maintained his smug countenace, and happily climbed into his Solara and drove off in blissful ignorance. |
09-05-2007, 12:37 AM | #1596 | |
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09-05-2007, 12:53 AM | #1597 |
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some i got over the weekend from a road trip.
guy: so what kind of neon is this? me: just shook my head and drove away some teen teen: so why did you paint the fans red? me: they're not fans they're horns teen: well why are they red me: giving him a dose of hella horns haha scared the piss out of him |
09-05-2007, 02:02 AM | #1598 |
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"Where's the turbo button?"
"I forgot this was a four door! Can people actually sit back there?" Awesome thread guys, much fun to read LOL Upscale Automotive LLC Your Source for Performance, Reliability, and Style http://www.UpscaleAutomotive.com |
09-05-2007, 04:27 AM | #1599 |
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09-05-2007, 09:24 AM | #1600 |
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i pretty much have heard all of these but my wife has a 06 FXT and i put the perrin inlet and shortram on it so you can here the turbo spool and the bypass pretty well....so she calls me laughing.....
me- hows the forester running? wife- good i was driving a co worker to lunch and they said " you better pull over there is air leaking out of your tires" me- hahaha wife- so i told her it was the turbo spooling up and my co worker says " well ca you turn it off? its annoying" hahaha |
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