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Old 01-09-2010, 12:15 AM   #78 (permalink)
tanjulio
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Originally Posted by Hermie View Post
Did the tuft testing, and tomorrow I'll have the pleasure of removing tape residue...

I also found out, much to my relief, the hood vents do in fact vent, and don't take any air in. ^^ Front lift reduction FTW!
I had a question?
Do you have pics of your Hood Vents?
I wanted to do the same thing with my 1990 Honda Civic hatchback because
a mechanical engineering student mentioned "NACA Ducts" for more downforce but will a vented hood do the same?

NOTE: other websites stated that a "vented hood" would add downforce to the front wheels IF placed before the wheels, BUT is this wise?

A: Will a vented hood add downforce to the front wheels?
AA: How do you "test for downforce" without windtunnel to place the vent in the best location for Both reduction of lift and reduction of draft?

B: and is there an efficiency cost? MPG goes down??

BB: NACA Ducts are useful for what????


thanks.
PLEASE Help..
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