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Old 02-03-2012, 06:29 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Extrudedcow View Post
... They're not remotely aerodynamic, so there's room for gains there. Ditching the mechanical fan for an electric wouldn't be a bad idea.
E-fan conversion is definitely a good thing to do.

As far as the aero - the Cherokee basically has a box shape with a big square back end. You can smooth up the unevenness of the sides (maybe), add rear wheel skirts and a belly pan, but IMHO the only cure for the big back end is an aero boat tail like the aerocivic. Not what I'd call a beginner's project, on a vehicle of this size.
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