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Old 05-14-2009, 09:25 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by daqcivic View Post
They were developed for brake cooling efficiency, not (primarily) for making the airflow at the outer side of the wheels less turbulent.

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In short, the design is not for making the brakes cooler, but for improving aero efficiency (mainly downforce).
I think I missed something ...


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