04-24-2017, 02:07 PM
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Better Aero Than I Expected...
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04-24-2017, 03:34 PM
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First suggested mod: sesame seed bun
Gotta energize that boundary layer!
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04-24-2017, 04:02 PM
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Yet oddly enough, eating them makes you less aerodynamic.
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04-24-2017, 10:32 PM
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Needs a boat tail made out of fries! 
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04-24-2017, 10:34 PM
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I know my belly pan is well designed for that.
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04-25-2017, 12:21 AM
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I can haz aero cheezburger?
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04-25-2017, 02:04 AM
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That's about 39mph.
It look's Okay there, but look at it in plan.  A chili-dog would do a whole lot better. |
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04-25-2017, 09:26 AM
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That's about 39mph.
It look's Okay there, but look at it in plan. A chili-dog would do a whole lot better. |
It's missing the chili though...
I was actually driving behind this thing for quite a while a few weeks ago.
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04-25-2017, 05:23 PM
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It's missing the chili though...
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I know they weren't hot dogging it!
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04-25-2017, 08:58 PM
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For sake of completeness:
Stock excepting the front and rear deck lids.
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