09-20-2014, 06:01 PM
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Some duct tape & 10 minutes... Fiesta S quick mod.
So is this quick mod worth a hoot?
Easy enough anyway.
I hope this is a way I can show images from my cellphone??
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09-20-2014, 06:05 PM
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Mmm. no. Broken image links.
No hoot, no clue to what you are on about.
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09-20-2014, 06:08 PM
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Sorry
This?
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09-20-2014, 06:09 PM
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I give up. Sorry to waste your time.
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09-20-2014, 06:22 PM
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Ah, the gap in the side of the bumper.
Well I notice these days that many new cars seem to have ridges, scoops or other intrusions in their side bumpers; as if they were deliberately placed there to block or disrupt air flow.
I believe that is intentional.
Now why would that be good?
The reason may be that by blocking the air flow they raise the pressure slightly. That will guide the air to move over rather than aside of the car. The aerodynamic properties of the roof are generally much better than the sides, so that lowers the resistance.
So the bumper edges need to be not areodynamically shaped to help lower air resistance.
Intuitively this feels bad, but I've looked it many times over and it just seems to be like that.
So maybe you are better off removing the tape there again?
OTOH, if you'd block the central part of the upper and lower grill you will see FE gains.
Be sure to measure air intake temp. The underhood temperature should not raise too much - frying your 12V battery harms it badly.
I ran a cheap in/out digital thermometer under the hood until I got my UltraGauge.
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For confirmation go to people just like you.
For education go to people unlike yourself.
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09-21-2014, 03:15 PM
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Update 2 yesterday's "duct tape & 10 minutes" Fiesta mod. PHOTOS
So yesterday I had difficulty uploading photos from my phone.
Issue resolved this way.. Better than nothing a link to them.
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09-21-2014, 03:29 PM
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I updated your image links. Looks pretty good for duct tape!
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09-21-2014, 04:34 PM
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As mentioned you want those pockets. Remove the tape ASAP
Download the photobucket app to upload pictures from your phone then link them on the board
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09-21-2014, 05:41 PM
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Honestly, I think they are there so that you can pay more for sports lights. Do you have an Ultragauge? I cannot imagine this making a noticeable difference, but most of us are fans of A-B-A testing.
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09-21-2014, 05:45 PM
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It's gotta help some IMO. But as insignificant as it may be... I like trying. Yes, I have the ScanGauge II.
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