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Old 11-21-2011, 08:04 PM   #41 (permalink)
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I think I may try a front end similar to the new Camero. Looks to be a good starting point, and I will see what it does.

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Old 11-22-2011, 04:50 PM   #42 (permalink)
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.201 even with that massive scoop??
The hood scoop reduces the road load of the Camaro by approx. 150-hp when compare to the exposed supercharger.
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Old 11-23-2011, 09:48 AM   #43 (permalink)
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Looking at it from a front perspective makes it look less bad. All the frontal area of the scoop is already covered by the windshield. It's changing the shape of the front, but not the area. It might be a problem in a crosswind, though.
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Old 11-23-2011, 12:08 PM   #44 (permalink)
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The hood scoop reduces the road load of the Camaro by approx. 150-hp when compare to the exposed supercharger.
What do you mean by road load?
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Old 11-27-2011, 07:30 PM   #45 (permalink)
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As awesome as it would look, I have no desire to have an intake that freakin big on my little car. I was actually talking about something similar to the new camero front end. I have already swapped mirrors and that made a huge difference. HMMMMMM, sharp edges or smooth. I wonder?
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Old 12-11-2011, 08:22 AM   #46 (permalink)
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Okay so back to the big debate. Using a full underskirt, which is a better bumper: using the stock bumper with fillers, using a flat front with sharp breaks, or using a rounded over/wedge bumper? I have seen impressive results on all of them on this site. I am currently getting almost 40 mpg, so I would love to see at least 55 consistently.
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Old 12-24-2011, 08:15 PM   #47 (permalink)
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Working on installing the front bumper from my totaled Frontier onto my Sentra. I have some holes to plug, and a little bit of fitment work to do. Should work out pretty good as it is about 5" taller than my stock bumper.
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Old 12-27-2011, 12:46 PM   #49 (permalink)
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The alternative is a sloping bumper and front end, which doesn't look as good. Bulldog noses are in fashion.
Many European countries have strict laws about pedestrian safety which may have much to do with the current trend to upright front ends. However, car companies are now radically curving the sides of the bumper toward the front wheels at the same time.

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Okay so back to the big debate. Using a full underskirt, which is a better bumper: using the stock bumper with fillers, using a flat front with sharp breaks, or using a rounded over/wedge bumper? I have seen impressive results on all of them on this site. I am currently getting almost 40 mpg, so I would love to see at least 55 consistently.


IMHO if you can get your car to look closest to the Impact concept, the better. So, smooth, gently rounded is best. Post a photo of the finished one?
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Old 12-27-2011, 09:43 PM   #50 (permalink)
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I'm currently modifying the old Frontier bumper and filling the holes. It had the broad flat front with rounded corners. I will see how it comes out before I mount it and definately post pictures of the finished product.

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