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Old 03-16-2011, 09:10 PM   #37 (permalink)
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From the video it looks like there is a lot of side turbulence on your car.

For the stepped design, If the overlaps are like siding (small, say under an inch) the air will reattach and you are fine. If they get bigger the air will not flow smoothly over the tail and you gains go away.
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