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Old 07-14-2016, 01:22 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by kach22i View Post
Way back in the early 1980's when I put a sizable front chin spoiler on my short-box Ford van (a 1976 model), the only marked improvements I recall were during windy conditions.

With front chin spoiler (in any direction wind) the van really held the road and I was able to do the speed limit safely.
The results were not quite as dramatic for me, but I added a front undertray to a 2008 Honda Fit and noticed 3 benefits:
  • increased stability at highway speeds, especially noticeable in disrupted air or high winds
  • improved fuel economy
  • improved front end grip when hooning around my favorite offramps
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