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Frank Lee · 10-21-2009, 12:12 AM

Wash-n-wax it for best fe- it promotes laminar flow!

No! Wait! Put Skinz and vortex generators on it for best fe- they promote "helpful, controlled" turbulence!

I'm so confused.

10-21-2009, 12:12 AM	#24 (permalink)
Frank Lee ooo ooo ooo ah ah ah Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: up north Posts: 7,357 Blue - '93 Tempo Last 3: 27.29 mpg (US) ShWing! - '82 gold wing Interstate 90 day: 33.65 mpg (US) F150 - '94 F150 XLT 90 day: 18.5 mpg (US) Sport Coupe - '92 Tempo GL Last 3: 69.62 mpg (US) Moon Unit - '98 Sable LX Wagon 90 day: 21.24 mpg (US) Thanks: 636 Thanked 848 Times in 591 Posts	Wash-n-wax it for best fe- it promotes laminar flow! No! Wait! Put Skinz and vortex generators on it for best fe- they promote "helpful, controlled" turbulence! I'm so confused. __________________