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Otto · 05-31-2008, 01:27 AM

At speeds above ~30 mph, the main load the engine must overcome is aerodynamic drag, per recent German research.

So, yes, aero mods would definitely help that car to improve its acceleration and top speed, IF weight is not significantly increased.

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Otto Master EcoModder Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA Posts: 568 Thanks: 1 Thanked 73 Times in 58 Posts	At speeds above ~30 mph, the main load the engine must overcome is aerodynamic drag, per recent German research. So, yes, aero mods would definitely help that car to improve its acceleration and top speed, IF weight is not significantly increased.