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BamZipPow · 05-15-2012, 06:58 AM

The reasons why the air intake on Formula 1 race cars are above is because the engine is mounted directly behind the driver and the pathway is the shortest and the cleanest fer direct air.

Unless yer going fer a RAM air effect, I don't see the advantage of placing it on the roof. Maybe if you were doing a lot of water/debris crossing...

05-15-2012, 06:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
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