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Old 06-13-2014, 07:18 AM   #36 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Joris View Post
What would be the gain on raising the back of the hood? Better airflow over the windscreen?
Yup, as it increases the pressure over the hood which makes the air start to move aside and up earlier.

However, safety is an issue. You don't want to have the hood penetrate the window in a collision.
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