Wicker bill

[brt3]

From GM press release:

2. Rear spoiler with ‘wickerbill’
At the outset of development, the aerodynamic coefficient of drag goal was achieved with original Camaro SS content and an accessory rear spoiler, but to meet the downforce requirements for Z/28, the rear spoiler was modified with a “wickerbill” – a small, vertical tab at the edge of the spoiler. Although an aesthetically minor change, it adds approximately 28 counts of drag, improving rear lift performance by 70 counts. That allows the Z/28 to handle turns at higher speeds and delivers greater overall high-speed stability.

[brt3]

Q: how much is a count?!?

[Skylane765]

Originally Posted by razorz28

You make the Wickerbill, I will develop a tape or an adhesive that is removable.

I already have the tape. VHB? the best 3m makes, but that I will have to check to see how well it holds.

[joeyrotorhead]

anyone found the best place / price to order one of these yet?

[Skylane765]

Order from dealer

[joeyrotorhead]

Originally Posted by Skylane765

Order from dealer

going to check to see what kind of discount i can get from my Z28 dealer but found these guys online... seems like a good deal... anyone ever order from them?
http://www.hendrickgmparts.com/OEMPa.../23200130.html

[McRat]

I can't see how that's going to be better than putting a wing on it that has an inverted airfoil cross-section. Very little drag, and a lot of negative lift

[Moreno1]

Originally Posted by LehmanZ06

I am going out on a limb and saying the wicker bill is fugly, and it honestly doesn't look like it adds a ton of downforce.

Plus you have to drill the current spoiler.
Pass for me.

Originally Posted by Skylane765

Oh I agree. No one would really need that wicker bill. It's just cool to have. I did not like the drilling either.

Originally Posted by Xlr8ion

Not worth drilling looks none factory would not advise

Originally Posted by razorz28

You make the Wickerbill, I will develop a tape or an adhesive that is removable.

I'm not sure I follow what the concern is with the drilling.... that you might jack it up?

[lostwon]

Originally Posted by McRat

I can't see how that's going to be better than putting a wing on it that has an inverted airfoil cross-section. Very little drag, and a lot of negative lift

True that. How some ever:

IIRC, in some racing organizations, which class according to mods;
there might be an advantage to staying with the "stock parts".
Even if, as you said; the wing will probably provide more downforce, more efficiently.

'Course wid yers, Pat, things could be totally diff; 'cause you ain't gonna
have no "aire condishening".

You guys are a hoot.
Best Regards,
John

[White_SS/RS]

Originally Posted by joeyrotorhead

going to check to see what kind of discount i can get from my Z28 dealer but found these guys online... seems like a good deal... anyone ever order from them?
http://www.hendrickgmparts.com/OEMPa.../23200130.html

Hendricks should be legit. Is this the part number and price for the wicker once it's available?

[Zfatuated]

The OE wickerbill comes with a template for drilling. Be hard to mess that up. Can't wait to put holes in mine!

[joeyrotorhead]

Originally Posted by White_SS/RS

Hendricks should be legit. Is this the part number and price for the wicker once it's available?

called Hendricks this morning, as expected still showing in there system as unavailable. i'll just check back at the end of this week to see is the 5/24 date holds true

[b4z]

I guess the best of both worlds would be to buy another spoiler, paint it black and add the wickerbill and Keep the original spoiler undrilled.

[Skylane765]

Drill it! Nothing wrong with that, it is a factory item. Now if it were not a factory item I would not drill but use tape, but then not adjustable.