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Old 07-25-2012, 01:53 PM   #449 (permalink)
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Aerocivic - '92 Honda Civic CX
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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard View Post
What is the advantage of the pointy nose, anyway?
It lowers the stagnation point to reduce the amount of air passing under the car. On the Aerocivic, the cooling air inlets are below the stagnation point to even further reduce the amount of air passing under the car. That nose is similar in shape to the Aerocivic's nose.
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