1969 Camaro SS
 

Why do some Stock Eliminator '69 Camaros run front and rear spoilers, one or not the other or neither. Where's the advantage? I'm not attempting to be controversial.
Inquiring minds need to know. It's not a MoPar thing.

Re: 1969 Camaro SS
 

Not real sure...

I thought at one time in order to be able to run the front spoiler you had to run the rear also?

I know some rear spoilers were factory installed and some were dealer installed, maybe that has something to do with it?

Re: 1969 Camaro SS
 

I believe if you claim the car as a Z28, Rally Sport, or SS it must have both the front and rear spoilers.

Re: 1969 Camaro SS
 

In 1967, no spoilers.
In 1968, you could order the rear spoiler and not the front or both. SS/Z28 only.
In 1969, you got both spoilers if you ordered them. SS/Z28 only. Early 69s got 68 rear spoiler which is narrower that 69 spoiler.
From my own personal experiences from a million years ago, the rear spoiler slows you down and the front spoiler picks you up.
FWIW.

Re: 1969 Camaro SS
 

They say front spoiler no rear spoiler is the fastest. I tried it with front spoiler and rear spoiler 129.90 mph. Took off rear spoiler next pass back to back same air, same day, lost a 1/2 mph 129.20 take that for what its worth and my experience on a 69 Camaro B/SA maybe 130 mph isn't fast enough to see any difference.

Re: 1969 Camaro SS
 

I always heard the rear spoiler slowed you down...
But that's always been the popular opinion.
Not sure it matters much below 140 or maybe more...

The front spoiler might make a difference by keeping the front end down...

Personally, I think Camaros are ugly without rear spoiler...
Looks like a cat with no tail...

Re: 1969 Camaro SS
 

Back in the early 70's I ran a '69 Z-28.
Front spoiler was worth about a nickel and a touch of MPH
Rear spoiler slowed it down between 2 & 3 MPH
Showed up at a divisional without the rear spoiler and was told to put it back on or go home. Things were tough back then.. But.. They never noticed the
front disc brakes were replaced with 6 cylinder drum brakes.
a lot lighter and the line lock worked better.

Re: 1969 Camaro SS
 

Adger,

So, have you always been a cheat? :D

Re: 1969 Camaro SS
 

It seems the rake and the ride height of the car would affect the amount of drag created by the spoilers.

Re: 1969 Camaro SS
 

I would think that is correct Kirk.
Dwight, I'm pleading youthful ignorance on the spoiler.
Yes that was cheating...Because "The man" caught me.
Still don't know abought the brakes.. "The man" never pointed it out as being illegal.. IE: Caught...
How many times has that been said on this forum... LOL
Dwight,
I thought you said you tried the spoiler mix and match on your Camaro, too.
BTY: Thanks for telling me about the 6 cylinder front suspension pieces and the brakes.