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Old 02-09-2016, 05:16 PM   #240 (permalink)
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nose/tail

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Originally Posted by orengomotors View Post

Technically,there's no good reason for the nose to allow any air under the car.
The turbulence from the wheels,axles,and roll cage will severely compromise the performance of the boat-tail.
Baron Reinhard Koenig-Fachsenfeld chopped off the boat tail of a 1920s Mercedes-Benz Gran Prix racer and 'improved' it's performance for a win.
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