[BlackMagicKoup]

i was thinking about getting vortex genrators but i was a bit wary as to what it might do to the paint, if i decided to take them off later on. have any of you done this and has it damaged the paint?

i know a few of you have put it on the glass but i think it looks better on the roof itself

thanks

 

[Black forte kouppp]

I have them on my roof roof, and There held on with 3m adhesive, can take off with a heatgun or hairdryer, I see you have black, looks best on black trust me, looks like it's naturally on the car. Took me about 10 minutes to put on, make sure the spot your putting them in, is clean and make sure you space them out evenly, put them up there and measure and everything to make sure there perfect , hope that helps

 

[arinesmith]

What is the purpose? Looks?

 

[BlackMagicKoup]

thanks alot black forte koup

and yeah its primarily for looks. it says that it increases speed and mpg and whatnot but its mainly looks. some members even said it helped with clearing rain drops off the back window

 

[Tebore]

What is the purpose? Looks?

On the Mitsu Evo it's to generate additional down force.

On our cars yes to look like a ricer.

 

[arinesmith]

I looked it up on Wikipedia, and sounds like there are aerodynamic advantages, but mostly if you have a wing/spoiler.
I think they would look good on my Kopperhead if paint matched.

 

[crock89]

I got it on mines looks good actually

 

[colin6919]

mainly its to reduce areodynamic drag. If anyone is intrested this is a pretty good read about the subject: (yes its for an evo but the same principals apply)

http://www.mitsubishi-motors.com/corporate/about_us/technology/review/e/pdf/2004/16E_03.pdf

 

[(K)illed (I)n (A)ction]

Lmao they to shit, it's just for looks

 

[ShaksForteSX]

I bought these on eBay a while ago and didn't like them on my silver koup. Wanted to sell them if anyone is interested. There in a ziploc cuz of the packaging was impossible to re-do. So if anyone wants pretty cheap vortex generators, you can PM me.

 

[Black forte kouppp]

Yea I think it's a scam, I have them just for looks but I know $20 plastic 1"inch fins army going to give me better gas Milage hahaha

 

[(K)illed (I)n (A)ction]

Don't get me wrong, I have em on mine, they match the sharkfin antenna, it's mainly for looks and does diddly squat for gas mileage and speed

 

[Aidensgrand]

it DOES help with aerodynamics. the fact that the rain runs off my rear window now, when before it didnt, is pretty solid proof it has its benefits. now, does it help with speed? If you mated a bull dog and a shitsu, would it be called a bullshit? NO it wont help with speed. gas mileage... im not as fast to denounce that one lol i drove to garland TX back in the summer for a meet(5hrs one way) and i avg 37mpg the whole way up there going, on the spedo, 75 and coming back i avg roughly the same with the cruise set on the same speed. now, ive noticed that my spedo is about 2 or 3 mpg faster than what im actually going so i was closer to 70 than 75 probably

 

[(K)illed (I)n (A)ction]

Time to tell the truth....it's like a 15-20hp gain with them on and 40mpg...NO LIE!!

 

[Black forte kouppp]

I've seen up to 70 hp gain, that's just me

 

[(K)illed (I)n (A)ction]

You must have like 30 of them on then. The more you have the faster you go

 

[xXRockAweaRXx]

Two words. Placebo effect.

Unless anyone here finds the time to get a wind tunnel any claims on MPG and speed cannot be verified. Ultimately you're getting them for looks not for performance gains.

To answer OP's question, if they're held in by a type of glue you can always use a heat gun to remove the vortex generators. It would be strongly encouraged to wax the area before you apply the items.

 

[sje0123]

This thread is face palm worthy.

 

[dojaman]

On the Mitsu Evo it's to generate additional down force.

On our cars yes to look like a ricer.

lol

 

[HarvickChick]

omg you guys...you're too much.