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Old 12-03-2009, 11:57 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Hermie View Post
Over time, I'll be collecting data and articles related to the negative aspects of lift.
Super. Hopefully it'll be more relevant than 40 to 50 year-old information about Corvairs.

The first generation Audi TT might be a good example of a modern car with a lift problem serious enough that the automaker took corrective action. And it would be instructive to note the speeds at which lift actually became a problem.
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