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Old 04-30-2009, 12:55 PM   #1 (permalink)
Eddles
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Using vortex generators on my car?

Hello all,

I've got a Vauxhall Astra ECO4. The Astra is a common as muck car in the UK, but the ECO4 is a rare factory modified Astra to improve areodynamics. Basically, Vauxhall stuck on underbody panels, spoiler, thin high pressure tyres and a very low ratio gearbox. As the spoiler is only found on the ECO4 - the standard Astra spoiler is very different, I can believe that it improves areodynamics, so would using vortex generators to improve flow towards the spoiler help?

Here's a couple images of the back of my Astra, and here's an image of the standard spoiler on someone else's Astra.

Thanks very much for your time in advance!

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My aim: to achieve 3L/100km.
Best tank @ 65mph: 864.2 miles 69.36MPGus 3.4l/100km
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