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Old 03-18-2008, 07:32 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
You'd be lowering the stagnation point, and sending more flow over the car than under (as well as increasing front downforce).

But will that reduce drag? Not sure. But I'd guess "yes", since you're diverting more air away from the dirty underside.
According to Hucho's book, the last proposed design would be better.
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