Installation of the spoiler required drilling the necessary holes in the splitter and bumper. Templates were supplied to properly locate the holes. A single center metal support was used, along with side attachments that secured the splitter to metal brackets that were themselves attached to the inner fender. Double-sided adhesive was also used to secure the splitter to the body at the base of the radiator opening. The final two attachment points came in the form of trick aluminum support rods. The holes drilled previously using the supplied templates housed anchor points for the strut rods. The multipiece rods used mounts that were bolted in place to the splitter and bumper using supplied hardware. These mounts were then attached using the adjustable support rods. Once the rods were secured using set screws, we were ready for action.
Once at Area 52, we were able to put the Dynatek splitter to the ultimate test. Since we had no wind tunnel to simulate the maximum speed of the '06 Mustang, we decided the next best thing was to actually produce the forces by subjecting the car to some full-throttle action. Here is where the butterflies started to feel more like pteranodons.
The lower mounts were installed...
The lower mounts were installed in the holes drilled in the splitter.
The aluminum support rods...
The aluminum support rods were installed to connect the splitter to the bumper. When combined with the lower central support (that used factory mounting holes) and side brackets (attached to the inner fender lip), these support rods ensured a solid foundation. That they looked cool was an added benefit.
Here's the Dynatek spoiler,...
Here's the Dynatek spoiler, installed and ready for some top-speed action.
After checking the tire pressures and lug nuts, I made one final visual inspection of the splitter, and it was time to go. Truth be told, the top speed run was pretty uneventful. The Mustang pulled strongly to 6,000 rpm in every gear except Fifth, where the aerodynamics finally overcame the available power, and we simply stopped accelerating. Being more than six miles in length, Area 52 offered plenty of run-up room, so the GPS had plenty of time to record the car's maximum speed of 157 mph. Credit the extra power offered by the more aggressive tune and the C&L race air intake for a portion of the impressive speed potential.
The car was amazingly stable at speed, more so than without the splitter. This would provide better grip at speed and on track, should you choose to go there.
Credit also goes to the gang at Dynatek for not only making a splitter that was rock solid at 157 mph, but for having the guts to have a crazy tech guy from MM&FF prove the point.
This Diablosport Predator...
This Diablosport Predator was used to supply the program required to improve performance, allow use of the C&L Performance air intake, and remove the factory speed limiter.
C&L supplied one of its race...
C&L supplied one of its race air intakes, which was put to good use during the spoiler test.
Top-speed testing at Area...
Top-speed testing at Area 52 demonstrated that the Dynatek front splitter was rock solid, even at 157 mph.