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Old 09-14-2012, 07:21 AM   #60 (permalink)
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I'm not sure how these two picture snuck in but they are wonderful examples of what Hucho concluded, from wind tunnel testing, to be the very best way to exit cooling air. The disadvantage is that the warm air is now on top of the hood, with easy access to the climate control intake at the base of the windshield. Hucho concluded that this arrangement worked well for race cars, but not so well for other applications. Second best option was exit through the front wheelwells.
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