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Old 12-29-2010, 02:37 AM   #86 (permalink)
JackMcCornack
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Air dams are pretty much a sure thing for reduced lift, which is the primary goal for race car aero, but for a car with a smooth belly, they may not reduce drag. They usually reduce Cd, but that's at least partly because they increase frontal area. I think.
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