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Old 04-21-2021, 11:56 AM   #23 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by AeroMcAeroFace View Post
Only concern with flat floor/undertray/diffuser on mid engined and rear engined cars is the gearbox/differential temperatures and exhaust heat. There may be enough cooling already through the rear vents but it is something to think about.
The transaxle shouldn't produce much heat, it's a 5-speed manual running good synthetic oil and the engine only has 100kW.
The exaust is mostly behind a heatshield and airflow in there is from front to back via the sidescoops.
Besides, there are plastic panels under there anyway, but they aren't at all aerodynamic.
They act more lile a parachute, wich is why I didn't mount them again after doing some engine work.
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