sv650lex

I'm looking for a lip spoiler/air dam/splitter. I want something that actually works or at least looks better then the mach 1 style. I know steeda claims thiers is functional but i'm not a big fan of the looks. Are the after market Cobra R bumper covers functional for down force at all or just looks?

If you guys could post some pics of what you have it would be great.

LilRoush

How much 'function' are you really looking for?

The Y2K R will keep air out from under the car... and is almost the same as the design Steeda uses. It will step up airflow on the front of the car.

The old school Roush splitter is also very good at moving air around the nose. I ran that matched to a Y2K R hood for YEARS as the aero set up on the front of my 2000.

For REAL down force, you'll want something that extends back further under the car. More or less draw a line between the leading edges of your front tires - and it should come to there. You'll also want proper bracing at that point to support the weight of the air on the front edge of the splitter (at speed a good splitter will be seeing 250-300 lbs of downforce). Most won't ever need something like that - especially on a street car. You'd also want something out back (big wing) to offset the downforce on your nose.

Tiger Racing and Agent 47 both offer some hard core splitters if that is what you are after.

sv650lex

I'll check those out. I've noticed at higher speeds the car really seams to float. It doesn't feel planted at all. I do like the look of the roush and the cobra R if the lip is painted black.

LilRoush

If it's the floating you are looking to avoid, stiffen up the suspension first, then work on the aero. I'd do a lip, Y2K R hood (or Steeda hood) and a Steeda race wing for a basic set up to help air flow.

Here's what my 2000 looked like from the front and side. I liked the Roush wing's trailing edge extending back off the deck lid for air management on the tail end, but went with the Steeda on the '98. I'm pretty happy with it for street use (but I also have a more aggressive adjustable plane wing for most track days).

sv650lex

I like the look of the roush lip. Whould you recomend that over the whole bumper cover.

I'm working on the suspension right now. I've got the torque arm in the basement. I just need a few more parts.

LilRoush

If you are going to airflow, yes. I like the 'look' of the full front better, but after looking in depth at both, the add on lip works the best for actual aero help. Plus you can get them for about $200 right now.