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Old 09-04-2008, 03:55 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by SVOboy View Post
The slope towards the rear is to reduce wake size, no? Mehbe the front bit helps with the disturbance caused by the front wheels?
I don't know much about fluid dynamics, but my guess would be that the sloped rear is to create a low pressure zone, keeping (or helping to) the "car's" butt on the ground.

Maybe the front recessed areas are for the same purpose, since they seem deeper toward the back/side.
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