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Old 05-19-2011, 03:16 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Eventually I will also add a front undertray to smooth out that section.
I would try to follow Aerohead's suggestions. If you do the belly pan eventually, I would sure do the front undertray before working your way toward the back. You don't want to scoop a lot of air up between your belly pan and chassis. If air coming from the front of the car is turbulent it will negate most of the gains of a smooth bellypan farther back.
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