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Old 06-24-2009, 04:39 PM   #15 (permalink)
winkosmosis
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I wonder if a curved fairing like I drew on the front could both reduce drag AND improve cooling. The way I picture it, at highway speed most of the air that hits the radiator bounces back out and goes over the hood. A fairing like that would act as a scoop, preventing flow from bouncing back out and up. At the same time the flow that hits the fairing from the front is smoothly guided up and onto the top of the hood.
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