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MetroMPG · 06-22-2009, 12:03 AM

Just a note on the transition at the base of the new air dam to the undertray...

Note the radius on the bottom of the OEM version. The 90 degree angle on your version will cause flow to separate. Your partial undertray will be seeing turbulence, and likely a locked vortex up front. That'll add drag!

The transition radius doesn't have to be large to retain attached flow - even about an inch is enough.

06-22-2009, 12:03 AM	#75 (permalink)
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