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Old 03-29-2010, 08:26 AM   #23 (permalink)
micondie
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It is my understanding that the usual calculations for frontal area for aerodynamic purposes include the area from the road to the bottom of the vehicle since the air going under actually contributes more drag than the air flowing around the body. This is why front air dams and lowering work to reduce drag
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