GT wing + Stock trunk - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

mamamiaellis · 10-23-2020, 03:31 AM

Stupid question:

I know people run aftermarket GT wings with Carbon Fiber trunks.

Would there be rigidity issues running a voltex type 2 wing on a stock oem trunk?

Would the extra downforce cause the trunk to start pulling/bending?

thanks everyone

NoHaveMSG · 10-23-2020, 11:41 AM

Yes. I have a smallish GTC200 and it flexes the trunk lid a lot. I believe the Voltex does come with a brace to make it better.

mamamiaellis · 10-23-2020, 01:44 PM

Thanks for sharin

I know other platforms who run aggressive track wings keep their trunks. But its really common for our platform to swap.

Thanks dude

Lone Starr · 10-23-2020, 03:44 PM

I just picked up a Voltex Type 2 a few weeks back. It mounts to the outer edge of the trunk, as opposed to center-mounted, and I don't think will deform the trunk much, if at all. Lots of people run have been running this wing, maybe a long time user can chime in.

https://imgur.com/gallery/HSTgWF7

NoHaveMSG · 10-23-2020, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lone Starr

I just picked up a Voltex Type 2 a few weeks back. It mounts to the outer edge of the trunk, as opposed to center-mounted, and I don't think will deform the trunk much, if at all. Lots of people run have been running this wing, maybe a long time user can chime in.

https://imgur.com/gallery/HSTgWF7

I think the wings that mount to the outer edge fair a lot better. For some reason I thought the type 2 mounted to the center.

Lone Starr · 10-23-2020, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

I think the wings that mount to the outer edge fair a lot better. For some reason I thought the type 2 mounted to the center.

You're not mistaken! There is a center mounted type 2 according to their catalog, but I think it's spec'd for other cars.

NoHaveMSG · 10-23-2020, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lone Starr

You're not mistaken! There is a center mounted type 2 according to their catalog, but I think it's spec'd for other cars.

I think there is a swan neck option I am thinking of that is center mounted from them. It was on the Speed Academy car.

CSG Mike · 10-23-2020, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

I think there is a swan neck option I am thinking of that is center mounted from them. It was on the Speed Academy car.

That's a 7SN

CSG Mike · 10-23-2020, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mamamiaellis

Stupid question:

I know people run aftermarket GT wings with Carbon Fiber trunks.

Would there be rigidity issues running a voltex type 2 wing on a stock oem trunk?

Would the extra downforce cause the trunk to start pulling/bending?

thanks everyone

Yes, but most people just "live with it".

Lone Starr · 10-23-2020, 08:08 PM

Oh yeah, that's got like a clamshell for the underside of the trunk.

10-23-2020, 03:31 AM	#1
mamamiaellis Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: brz Location: SoCal Posts: 77 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	GT wing + Stock trunk Stupid question: I know people run aftermarket GT wings with Carbon Fiber trunks. Would there be rigidity issues running a voltex type 2 wing on a stock oem trunk? Would the extra downforce cause the trunk to start pulling/bending? thanks everyone

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Lone Starr Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: WRB Limited Location: SoCal Posts: 38 Thanks: 9 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I just picked up a Voltex Type 2 a few weeks back. It mounts to the outer edge of the trunk, as opposed to center-mounted, and I don't think will deform the trunk much, if at all. Lots of people run have been running this wing, maybe a long time user can chime in. https://imgur.com/gallery/HSTgWF7 __________________ So...at last we meet for the first time for the last time... Last edited by Lone Starr; 10-23-2020 at 03:46 PM. Reason: added link

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Lone Starr Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: WRB Limited Location: SoCal Posts: 38 Thanks: 9 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Oh yeah, that's got like a clamshell for the underside of the trunk. __________________ So...at last we meet for the first time for the last time...

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