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Old 02-26-2014, 01:10 PM   #18 (permalink)
sjgrimsley
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Trans Am - '82 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
90 day: 20.84 mpg (US)

Explorer - '95 Ford Explorer XLT
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Originally Posted by UltArc View Post
Less frontal area, less hitting the wind.

Less drag under the car, less slowing you down.

Underbody > Air Dam
Air Dam> Nothing
Is this why I never see a car with air dam and belly pan? Now that I think about it, I only see either aggressive air dam alone, or belly pan with a front splitter.

*Edit: the C7 Corvette has under body paneling and also a front air dam.
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