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Old 08-12-2009, 11:34 AM   #51 (permalink)
Hermie
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Location: Lebanon, OR
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I'm more interested in control than straight MPGs. More point weight on the tires is a very good thing to me.

Lowering the car would also give it a lower center of gravity, and thus better cornering, but there are no lowering springs made for a Tempo. The best I have is a set of variable-rate cargo/control coils from Moog. Can't afford to have them installed right now, though, but I'm going to pair them with new Gabriel Ultra struts when I can. They're the only high-pressure rated struts for a Tempo.

No one really makes good parts for my car.

If I can reduce lift at the same time as reducing drag, that's a mod I'll do. If it creates lift, I'm not going to.


On VGs... Here's my rear roofline, which most likely causes a great deal of separation.. I'll find out later, though, when I do a tuft test. That black strip is raised somewhat, and doesn't allow a smooth flow onto the rear glass.


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