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NeilBlanchard · 01-27-2012, 10:38 PM

Those red slots on the hood are probably hot exhaust air from the cooling system? They look like they help reduce drag through the cooling tract, and they "fill in" the low pressure zone above the center of the hood, too.

01-27-2012, 10:38 PM	#265 (permalink)
NeilBlanchard Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 7,907 Mica Blue - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0 Team Toyota 90 day: 42.48 mpg (US) Forest - '15 Nissan Leaf S Team Nissan 90 day: 156.46 mpg (US) Number 7 - '15 VW e-Golf SEL TEAM VW AUDI Group 90 day: 155.81 mpg (US) Thanks: 3,475 Thanked 2,950 Times in 1,844 Posts	Those red slots on the hood are probably hot exhaust air from the cooling system? They look like they help reduce drag through the cooling tract, and they "fill in" the low pressure zone above the center of the hood, too. __________________ Sincerely, Neil http://neilblanchard.blogspot.com/