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Old 05-03-2008, 08:06 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Otto View Post
What we need is one of you guys with an undertray to apply some dirty oil to the bottom of it, run her up to ~80, then take and post some pics of the oil streaks.

This would show us the true direction of airflow under the car, and therefore the best orientation for fairings or deflectors for the wheels.
That would be an awesome experiment to do. Here are 2 slides from an Hucho's presentation that might offer some insights.

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