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MetroMPG · 12-03-2009, 11:20 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong, but from the examples posted so far, I'm only seeing lift becoming an issue at vehicle speeds that none of us who really care about fuel economy ever drive at. Speeds like 120, 110, 100 mph.

Hucho has a quote about design choices vs. lift in ordinary passenger cars, but I loaned my copy to Ben so can't look it up.

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