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Old 01-15-2022, 06:53 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Blacktree
Edit: Rain deflectors also increase drag. They increase the frontal area of the car. Plus they disturb the airflow down the sides of the car.
Might increase drag? An increase of ~1x16 times two, but it's in the wind shadow of the A-pillar. Properly designed they might increase the radius of the curve.

Consider the Subaru SVX.
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