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Old 03-17-2011, 08:32 AM   #45 (permalink)
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theory is that it directs smooth air from top side to fill *the Vacuum * of the big hole i punch in the air.. thus reducing drag..
But it does so at the cost of increasing drag & area.
These things can work, but in order to do so, they need to be far more elaborately shaped than this crude contraption.


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Whats your evaluation of that old top duct on the ford ??
Most likely working against you.
Remove it and see what difference it makes.
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