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Old 10-10-2015, 01:50 PM   #38 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by vibrating_cake View Post
I always thought the lower front bumper recesses were there to create turbulence to "jump" or bypass the drag created by the open front wheel well.

Kinda like canards, in the right place reducing drag of the wheel well.
Good question. I guess some tuft testing might reveal what is truly going on.
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