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Old 04-07-2010, 05:56 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by wagonman76 View Post
Basjoos, would your nose work without a bellypan? I use an airdam because trying a partial bellypan before really hurt FE, the underside of the car is horrible so I do best to just keep the air out from underneath it to start with.
Basjoos' nose is designed with the tip low. The lower front end directs air up and over the car. Less air goes underneath with the nose than did without. An air dam works in the same way, it lowers the stagnation point, forcing more air over or around the vehicle.
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