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hat_man · 08-03-2013, 02:25 PM

Can anyone give me some advice on rear wheel well venting? I know there must be some parachuting effect from the stepside wheel wells on my Ranger. What I was thinking was a piece of PVC (maybe 2" diameter and 2" long) from the inner wheel well at the red dot and shaped to match the outside of the wheel well.

Would it help any with the parachute effect or is it really not worth the time and effort?

I would love to just skirt the rears but even after skirting I wonder how much pressure builds up in there from air coming from the inboard side and from the rotating tire.

Any thoughts?

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hat_man Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 477 Oh Deer - '03 Ford Ranger XL 90 day: 33.97 mpg (US) Thanks: 55 Thanked 95 Times in 74 Posts	Another silly question...Rear wheel well vents Can anyone give me some advice on rear wheel well venting? I know there must be some parachuting effect from the stepside wheel wells on my Ranger. What I was thinking was a piece of PVC (maybe 2" diameter and 2" long) from the inner wheel well at the red dot and shaped to match the outside of the wheel well. Would it help any with the parachute effect or is it really not worth the time and effort? I would love to just skirt the rears but even after skirting I wonder how much pressure builds up in there from air coming from the inboard side and from the rotating tire. Any thoughts? Attached Thumbnails __________________ If nice guys finish last, are you willing to pay the price to finish first ?