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Old 08-06-2008, 09:30 PM   #59 (permalink)
Tourigjm
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Originally Posted by Binger View Post
Something that you could try...that indented curve in the bumper that comes around the side pretty much matches up with that body line.

APR makes carbon fiber cannards that they use on track cars to increase down force. APR Performance - Front Bumper Canards

You could try something similar that would instead of creating down force push the air coming out of that indent away from the side of the car.
bad idea, pushing air away from the side of the car promotes turbulent flow... adn increases drag. this is especially bad at the front of the car because the vortex of turbulent air will only get bigger as it goes to the back of the car.
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