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Carlitos_92

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As an ironing board? Yes. As a spoiler? Nah.
 

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Aesthetics aside, I can't imagine that spoiler could serve any functional purpose. It looks to be either in turbulent or dead air. To do anything, it needs to slice through smooth air.
 

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Aesthetics aside, I can't imagine that spoiler could serve any functional purpose. It looks to be either in turbulent or dead air. To do anything, it needs to slice through smooth air.
And even IF it was in smooth air you’d need to be going north of
120 mph to get any significant down force.
You be better off side skirting the truck with a front lower air dam.
That would have a positive effect starting near 80 mph.
 

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That spoiler should not be installed until the small block super charger blower motor swap is completed
3.0tt would be sufficient with upgrades.
 

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No swan-neck no care. But seriously... that's horrific. In terms of aerodynamics on the Maverick... a spoiler would be the least of my worries for this brick shaped car/truck lol. To each their own as far as "style" goes.
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