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Old 06-11-2008, 09:14 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Hello,

I have a concern about a totally flat belly pan: that it would induce lift and therefore (possibly) making the vehicle less stable. All the cars that I've seen with purposeful aerodynamic rear ends have the bottom surface slope upwards towards the back. I think this helps evacuate air out the back, and reduce the pressure, and it might even induce a little downforce; making it more stable.
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