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Old 07-02-2008, 10:34 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MazdaMatt View Post
Does anybody use a gurney flap on the leading edge of front wheel wells? These are often used on race cars to generate a low pressure bubble in the wheel well. This could really help cars with rad ducting and brake ducting as well because the wheel wells would help to pull out that hot air.

I did a simplified version of this. I drilled a 1/2" hole in the top of my wheel well. There is normally a rubber grommet there.
It was done on the Superbird ( that is what those backwards facing scoops cover - the holes in the fenders )
Our cars dont get up enough speed to make use of the idea ( right ? ) but I did it just because I felt like it.
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