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Tailpipe placement affects rear wake?
I was reading a motorcycle article a while ago talking about the placement of the exhaust exit affecting the wake behind the bike and actually slowing the bike at speed.
2 reasons it stated that incorrect placment hurt the bike.
1: the exhaust stream can actually disrupt the wake behind the bike causing more drag
2: the exhaust being blown in the air stream makes it harder for the exhaust to exit thus reducing power.
It was found that if the pipe was pointed so that the exhaust exited toward the center of the teardrop there would be less drag and it would help draw out the exhaust increasing power.
I wonder if it would have any effect on a car in the same way?
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