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Originally Posted by pete c
Is it possible that a properly sized slot used as an air intake has an actual aerodynamic advantage over a block? A block means pushing the air aside, which is drag. An intake that is sucking air in at something close to the car's speed, should be pretty clean, aerodynamically s[peaking, I would think.
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For any given speed, you can know the rpm and calculate how much air is going through the engine.
You can also measure the area of the intended intake, and see how much air will pass by at that same speed.