copter

Some of you know I'm in the market for a nice C3 coupe.Been looking all over and have looked at many.I don't think I like spoliers on C3 Vettes.Muscle cars yes.I could live with a read one but the front NO NO.What do you all think?

Nowhere Man

:nono: :nonod:

markdtn

The front chin spoiler is part of the cooling system. If you don't have it, you will have overheating problems.

Corvette_fetish

I am somewhat of a purest in many ways, especially when it comes to integrity of the Vette's intended design and appearance. After market spoilers always look "wrong" to me, and usually don't look appropriate. :nono:

The '78 Pace Car replica had a functional factory bolt on spoiler kit. In '79 that same spoiler kit was a factory option. I love the look, and those spoilers actually reduce drag, so they are engineered to work, not just "look". '80 - '82 had functional factory spoilers integrated into the front and rear bumpers. These were even more effective at reducing drag than the '78/'79 bolt on spoilers. These look very good to me as well. Still, I think it looks odd when C3 owners place these factory spoilers on any '68 - '77 C3 where they were not intended.

The ONLY other case I can accept spoilers where they didn't originally belong is when they are placed on Vettes truly used for racing, and the spoilers are there to actually improve the car's performance on the track, otherwise they just look silly on the street version. Like the C5R. The spoiler looks correct when actually appropriately used on the race cars, but if you put that big wing on your average street C5 it looks like you're trying to look like a "ricer" wannabe.

Cali,68,L-79

Well said.

Glensgages

I think a Vette, "being-a-Vette", shouldn't be tinkered with (body-wise), especially the C3s, unless the mods are for purposeful-racing (flares for tires, spoilers/wings for down-force, etc.).
A buddy had an '82 monte Carlo that ran 10-flat @ 131, and it looked really neat, until he put a Pro-Stock-style spoiler (really, just a 14" long piece of aluminum off the trunk-lid, at an angle of 3* {WTF???}) on it.
The car ran no quicker or more-stable, but he 'thought' it looked cool...
:rolleyes:
If your '78-up C3 came with a spoiler (or was 'offered' with same), nobody will think any-less of your Shark
:thumbs:

LOTAHP

My buddy has an awesome PRO-STREET '76 or '77 Vette. The only thing that looks ridiculous is the "pro-mod" type wing/spoiler he put on there :smash: .One other thing... interior should ALWAYS be leather, not "tweed" in a PRO-STREET car

81' Corvette Guy

:thumbs:

I have seen and heard of guys losing the middle portion of the air dams to parking pylons..the thing just crushes em up in the middle..the look like this..
.........../\.........when it happens. Guys said just took it off and car starts to overheat. If you take the time when your driving around, you will see most early 80-82 vettes with the middle air dam damaged.

The previous owner put in a set of micro switches directly under the licsense plat brackets and fine micro thin plyable wires( cant even tell they are there) so when the contact either a parking pylon or you get close to a low dip in the road..the wire apply pressure to the micro switches and give an audible warning inside that you are < 1ft. away from banging up your air damn! Nice touch. :chevy :cool:


[Modified by 81' Corvette Guy, 4:25 PM 3/23/2004]

red79c3

:iagree: :thumbs:

Corvette_fetish

That's cool.

My '79 does not have the optional spoiler kit (yet), but my air dam piece is cracked right down the center from scraping. It's not really visible, so I can't see the point in replacing it only to have it break again.

Corey_68

The ONLY body mods I like are flares and hoods that's all., everything else ruins the lines of the car :cheers:

1Bad69

:iagree: :thumbs:

GrandSportC3

:leaving:

JRODDVETTE

i think my factory spoilers look great on my 79. imo
to each his own.

Wrencher

I agree to a point. My car has a 3" front spoiler in the style of the original (just longer) made from smooth black conveyor belt material. It's relatively unobtrusive (and can take hit), but made a HUGE difference in my cooling effectiveness! Here in NorCal it hits 100 degrees plus often, and I want to be able to run the A/C any time I want. That one mod was a big help on my BB, which are notorious heaters anyway.

I should mention it is bolted on and can be restored to original when I turn it into a trailer queen (not!). See my sig for a look at it.

Hans

Ganey

The Indy front spoiler is about function. Indy ft. spoiler scoops up air for cooling & sweeps the airflow around the front tires & cleans up airflow underneath. Would add immediately to any 68-77. Added the Indy front spoiler so early that the paint matches. Rec.!

:cool:

DP77Vette

Pace Car spoilers on my 77!!! :yesnod:

Corz

if it didnt come from the factory with a wing, I dont want it

micks69

I think the pace car spoiler looks cool! next thing I'm gonna buy!

Corvette_fetish

Hey, your spoiler may not appeal to my personal taste, but you do seriously race your car. I'm guessing it's a street/strip car, and your Vette is most certainly BAD AZZ! :steering: