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Retro aeromods: Datsun 240Z factory bolt-on "G-nose" good for +5.5% mpg and +5 mph
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One main reason the Z car aerodynamics were not better is the overhang of the nose, which trapped the bow wave rather than shed it. The car would ride nose-high at speed. Spoilers helped, but the nose really needed a facelift.
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