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Old 11-28-2007, 12:23 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Metro
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Ford Fusion aero mods: Cd from 0.34 to 0.21

OK, so it's a Bonneville car. But it's instructive about the basics what to do to improve aero:



- grille blocking
- smooth wheel covers
- narrower tires
- deleted mirrors
- deleted wipers
- lowering, in conjunction with...
- full undertray
- rear decklid extension (improved roof to trailing edge angle)


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