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Old 03-16-2016, 01:37 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Frank Lee View Post
And if the vent is closed the aero isn't hurt.
Actually, I think when the intake is open, that it could lower the drag relative to when it is closed. Especially if the air that enters the car is vented out into a low pressure zone behind the car - or behind the mirror?
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