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dcb · 07-11-2011, 04:41 PM

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Random lumps attached to your vehicle are not likely to have any positive effect. Vortex generators used on airplanes cause more drag but allow more effective control surfaces. Vortex generators on cars seem to cause more drag, and they don't have control surfaces.

07-11-2011, 04:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
dcb needs more cowbell Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: ÿ Posts: 5,038 pimp mobile - '81 suzuki gs 250 t 90 day: 96.29 mpg (US) schnitzel - '01 Volkswagen Golf TDI 90 day: 53.56 mpg (US) Thanks: 158 Thanked 269 Times in 212 Posts	http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post227421 Random lumps attached to your vehicle are not likely to have any positive effect. Vortex generators used on airplanes cause more drag but allow more effective control surfaces. Vortex generators on cars seem to cause more drag, and they don't have control surfaces. __________________ WINDMILLS DO NOT WORK THAT WAY!!! Last edited by dcb; 07-11-2011 at 04:50 PM..