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Old 05-19-2010, 06:14 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Otto View Post
The Porsche Carrerra GT, the Boxster, and the Cayman S all have virtually semi-circular nose planforms.

In profile, the Carrera GT and Boxster noses both have upper edges with a ~4-6" radius curve, the Cayman somewhat less.

Such shapes should not be too difficult to duplicate. Well-rounded and with gentle curvature, presumably they are efficient aerodynamic shapes.
Otto,if you could do a movable front airdam like Volvo had for awhile and Ford did with Probe-IV you'd have best of both worlds.
She wouldn't get knocked off in town( Corvette,New Beetle,Camaro/Firebird,Chevy HHR,etc.. ) and then, when safely out of town,she drops to give lower drag where it really matters.
The T-100 is getting one of these.It's never had a proper nose either.And it's got to move,as with the racing tires and lowered ground clearance now,she has some real clearance issues!

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