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Old 06-21-2011, 11:16 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Floordford View Post
Can someone tell me if the profile of a 99-04 Mustang would benefit from a Kammback? I was thinking of trying some thing with Lexan or clear acrylic so its not too terribly noticeable.
I would say "Hmmm... that depends". It depends on how well Ford designed the aerodynamics of the Mustang in the first place. It could end up being a lot of effort for minimal gain. The rear wing may actually be helping reduce drag. Have you read the thread about the "Flat Bonneville-type spoiler"?

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...ler-14946.html

IMO there may be other low hanging fruit such as grill blocking and folding or removing side mirrors that my make more of a difference in highway mileage. A belly pan is a nice stealth mod.
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