Any raodsters with ACR splitter w/o rear wing?

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I'm thinking about an ACR splitter and canards without a wing on my roadster. Wondering if anyone can post shots of theirs. Or, if someone can photoshop chop a wing off of an aero vert. I'm open to a wing but not ready to upgrade the suspension for it so will wait.

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I think you will find out that the down force generated by the splitter and canards in the front needs to be balanced by a wing or the rear end can get light. I also think the down force in the front alone with ACR parts may be substantial enough to need upgraded suspension alone.

Having said that one does see a bunch of cars running around with front splitters only, are those cars risking being light in the rear or are some after market splitters more for looks than down force? I don't know. I would just research it carefully before adding the down force parts only in the front from the ACR, they really work.

I do remember reading that the aero package does not require suspension upgrades so if you did both front and back you should be good to go with a balanced setup. That's a different wing than the ACR (smaller, less downforce) and the front canards are left off .
Mark Jorgensen at Woodhouse would be good person to ask about all this.

There are pictures around of the aero group on convertibles, I will see if I can find one.
 

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If this helps, some pics of my aero vert.
 

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I have just the small Autoform spoiler with ACR splitter.

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That looks really sharp! I've thought about doing something similar on mine, but I'd be worried about losing the ability to jack the car up. It is already a pain in the but getting in/out of my driveway.

I have just the small Autoform spoiler with ACR splitter.

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I am running splitter on my '08. Agree, the front needs to be balanced by a wing. Looking for rear wing that I like.
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I have the ACR splitter and using the Hennessey Venomaero rear spoiler. It looks like the one mbccenter is using.
 
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I think you will find out that the down force generated by the splitter and canards in the front needs to be balanced by a wing or the rear end can get light. I also think the down force in the front alone with ACR parts may be substantial enough to need upgraded suspension alone.

Having said that one does see a bunch of cars running around with front splitters only, are those cars risking being light in the rear or are some after market splitters more for looks than down force? I don't know. I would just research it carefully before adding the down force parts only in the front from the ACR, they really work.

I do remember reading that the aero package does not require suspension upgrades so if you did both front and back you should be good to go with a balanced setup. That's a different wing than the ACR (smaller, less downforce) and the front canards are left off .
Mark Jorgensen at Woodhouse would be good person to ask about all this.

There are pictures around of the aero group on convertibles, I will see if I can find one.

Thank you for the info. I did do a search and couldn't find images with combination in question. I did find a lot of the ACR Roadsters and Aero roadsters that all had wings. From what I gathered, as long as I didn't run the ACR extension I would be fine without upgrading the suspension. I do see what you ar esaying, a front splitter will probably add a little more to the front than without the slitter and pushing down on the front would lift the rear. I do like Steve's low stanchion ACR wing but am not ready. I going to do this in stages I'd upgrade the brakes, then a roll bar then suspension before adding the wing. I already have the splitter, I did get a good deal in the VCA classified a couple months ago and do need to repair it. I'm looking at being home for a couple weeks and want to long-haul the Power Tour this year. I want to do a few things to the Viper to make it mine per say. It still looks like "Ryan's old car".

I have just the small Autoform spoiler with ACR splitter.

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Thank you for the shot. I've seen your profile pic but didn't realize you didn't have a wing. I like it.
 
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I am running splitter on my '08. Agree, the front needs to be balanced by a wing. Looking for rear wing that I like.
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That's a Lempke Street Serpent isn't it? It has crossed my mind to have Jeff convert my car. But, I like the look and function of the ACR splitter and canards which don't flow with the Street Serpent front end.

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Ive got both
Did you have to upgrade your suspension? I notice you're running the taller stanchions for the wing? That is the ACR wing and not the aero wing? I like the look but would want to upgrade the suspension before adding the wing if it needed it.
 

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Did you have to upgrade your suspension? I notice you're running the taller stanchions for the wing? That is the ACR wing and not the aero wing? I like the look but would want to upgrade the suspension before adding the wing if it needed it.


Ive got both stantions, and both end caps, i love the stand up wing, havent upgraded suspension, fells fine so far, havent noticed anything that needs addressing
 

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Few pics of my set up, euroteck front splitter, acrx canards, and custom carbon fiber spoiler/canard.
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Yes, Jeff converted my '08 coupe last year. I am very please with Jeff's attention to detail and his craftsmanship on the build. I have added K&N 69 Series Typhoon cold air intake and MGW short through shifter. Have Belanger headers and catback exhaust system, new manifold gaskets and stage 8 locking fasteners on garage floor waiting for my local speed shop to install next weekend. Next upgrade will be Race Engine Controller - P5155254AB, ported intake and catch can. Can't run on track until I install rear wing and I am looking for one that I like. Agree I don't think canards look right on Street Serpent. Any ideas on rear wing that you guy's like
better than others?
 

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Few pics of my set up, euroteck front splitter, acrx canards, and custom carbon fiber spoiler/canard.
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Do you have any straight on shots of the lip? They look good in your pictures, but it looks kind of goofy on Euroteck's site.
 

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