Rear wing functionality

[mardak at cogeco.ca (Mark)]

Jon Palm wrote:

> After browsing several hundred Rocco pics, my son stumbled across a 
> couple with no rear wing. He likes the look and asked if we could do 
> that with his.
> 
> I am wondering if anyone knows the actual functionality of the wing or 
> if it's mostly just looks. I would hate to remove it and have him spin 
> out on a wet road because we reduced the downward pressure it created.


I would assume that the later Mk2 "wing" would help somewhat with 
reducing rear end lift at high speeds, but probably doesn't do a thing 
at anything near "legal" speeds.  Unless your son is blazing along wet 
roads at 120mph I don't think you have to worry about the car being 
unsafe...

My two cents anyways...

Mark.
75 x2
80 S
81 S x3
81 Caddy