Decrease hood to windshield angle

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Introduction
Another radical modification requiring much fabrication. Decreasing the angle between the hood and windshield reduces the amount of pressure build-up at its base and can help maintain laminar flow at the windshield/roof transition.

Instructions for mod

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User experiences

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User data
User Name Car Make, Model, Year Cost of Mod Time to Perform Mod MPG Before Mod MPG After Mod MPG improvement guess Instruction Link
Example Data Saand Example Data Mazda, 626, 1991 Example Data $5 USD Example Data 1 Hour Example Data 27.2 Example Data 29.8 User mod detail or measurement detailed data


Problems / Consequences of mod

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References

Forum thread links

Crazy aeromodded Metro - chopped & teardropped

External links

Flow Field Features and Aerodynamic Drag of Passenger Car <<< Page 20, Hood and windshield angle of inclination