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Old 07-21-2017, 06:36 AM   #20
JayG
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Originally Posted by stephen wilson View Post
Semantics, anything that reduces lift IS creating downforce. There are plenty of aerodynamic devices that create downforce besides a wing.
No reducing lift does not create downforce. That would require something that actually forces down the car, not simply reducing the tendency to lift due to aerodynamics.

The spoiler negates the lift, but does not generate additional downward force
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