Fins on the underneath back of the car

[tomg]

What are these and do I need them? Do not like the looks of them. What is the best way to remove them?

 

[Austin]

Sell your Viper tomorrow.

 

[Craig 201 MPH]

What are these and do I need them? Do not like the looks of them. What is the best way to remove them?

Just make sure you drain all your brake fluid first

 

[SRTaj10]

YOU NEED THEM!!!

 

[japon]

Sell your Viper tomorrow.

lol

 

[SneakyPete]

rear difuser! you might want to keep it.

 

[JGK95]

Ha Ha He said Fins... Fins...

 

[SnakeEye]

What are these and do I need them? Do not like the looks of them. What is the best way to remove them?

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Seriously, you best leave them on if you can't drive 55mph...

 

[knuk]

Back into a parking space (that is beside a sidewalk) and make sure you back far enough over the curb...that is by far the easiest way to remove "fins".

 

[Viperfreak2]

I actually put white stripes on the back of the "FINS" to make them stand out more! Now people ask where I got them and I reply, they are stock. Everyone thinks they are cool.

 

[ARMORGOD]

What are these and do I need them? Do not like the looks of them. What is the best way to remove them?

The "fins" are the rear diffuser. It does a very important job - creates down force for the rear of the car at speed. I'd recommend highly that you not remove them. Since they are black, they usually go unnoticed anyway.

 

[SRTJOE]

I actually put white stripes on the back of the "FINS" to make them stand out more! Now people ask where I got them and I reply, they are stock. Everyone thinks they are cool.

Could you post some pics on the white stripes on the Fins?

 

[kaval]

fins are for underwater stability... Did you purchace the submersible option?

 

[Viperfreak2]

I'll take a couple pics this afternoon and post them tomorrow. All my current pics make the fins look invisible:

 

[dennis]

Like a few already said they provide downforce.
It works that way... Those "fins" keep the air-stream under the car a straight line. They kinda keep it under controle. This helps to get the air under the car as fast as possible to the back and behind the car.
The upper side of the car, especially the rear, like a flap shaped end works like a spoiler. It slows the air above the car down.
The air under the car being faster as the air above the car has a vacuum effect as a result under the car. This (almost) vacuum ***** the car to the ground.

 

[Mamba man steve]

Get rid of them, but i do you a favor send them to me i want 2 more.

 

[SRTJOE]

I'll take a couple pics this afternoon and post them tomorrow. All my current pics make the fins look invisible:

Thanks can't wait to see them.

P.S. I love that strip!

 

[MaxedGTS]

i wouldn't remove them thats the best part about the srt. Good looks and the fins work.
Max

 

[Franko]

Thats how you know you have a street legal race car

 

[ViperJoe]

Buy a Vette or a Camry LOL!

 

[Newport Viper]

What are these and do I need them? Do not like the looks of them. What is the best way to remove them?

I smell Vette troll......

 

[Kelly06]

The fins can only be removed if you can get the tach to read zero. See post by lastmanstanding.
OR
Another thorough job of viper researching before purchase.

 

[FLOORIN04]

The fins can only be removed if you can get the tach to read zero. See post by lastmanstanding.

lol

 

[AviP]

They are crucial to the high speed stability (straight line as well in turns). They smoothen the airflow exiting the car from below and aid in creating negative lift. Most race-only cars have a rear diffuser, just look at photos of the GTS-R and CC.

Now if you do remove them, I suggest you curb your speed anywhere north of 125mph or have a lot of runoff space in case of stability issues.

I would never remove it. Besides it brings out the racing pedigree.

 

[SylvanSRT]

This also elimanates the need for some kind of trunk mounted wing/spoiler. it works to create a low pressure area underneath the car along w/ all the smooth panels under the car, effectively pulling the car towards the pavement(downforce), as stated earlier not many street cars have this feature, but many racing cars do.

 

[tomg]

Okay okay okay. You guys are tough on here. I just bought the car on Wed and know nothing about it. Never owned one prior to this either. As I gather from some of the responses I asked a stupid question. Anyway I guess the whole car is over the top so the "rear diffusors" will stay. They have kind of grown on me over the last couple days too.

For the individuals who answered with "real" advice thank you. I'll try to limit the stupid questions in the future.

 

[Jay Herbert]

Okay okay okay. You guys are tough on here. I just bought the car on Wed and know nothing about it. Never owned one prior to this either. As I gather from some of the responses I asked a stupid question. Anyway I guess the whole car is over the top so the "rear diffusors" will stay. They have kind of grown on me over the last couple days too.

For the individuals who answered with "real" advice thank you. I'll try to limit the stupid questions in the future.

Hang in there.... No question is a dumb question, although I'm betting most saw the combination of "Enthusiast", new user, and a Corvette based user name as a strong hint of a troll....

If you send Tony (the Forums administrator) a picture of your car and your VIN, he'll set you up as an "Owner" so folks will know you've stepped up from the balsa wood car . Tony's Email is: [email protected]. Welcome to the fun, be sure to check out your local VCA region at the following page: VCA Regions

 

[SylvanSRT]

No such thing as a stupid question. And yes this can be a tough crowd(although well meaning and usually quite entertaining). Welcome to the wonderful world of torque. Drive it like you stole it.

 

[ARMORGOD]

I'll try to limit the stupid questions in the future.

Like my Grandpa used to say - "there are no stupid questions, only stupid people"

Always thought that was funny as hell.

 

[Viper X]

05Z51,

Just sell the car.