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About Spoilers on cars

by "Paul Hovnanian P.E." <paul@[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Jan 30, 2007 at 06:12 PM

> what do you think about the spoilers mounted on the rear window?
> I'd like to install one on my Audi A3 (for the aesthetics effect) but
> I'm insecure about his effect on boundary layer.
> Do you think it can raise the drag?

Short answer: Yes.

The question is: are the benefits of a spoiler (increased down force,
higher 'pimp my ride' appeal) worth the cost of the drag?

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Paul Hovnanian     mailto:Paul@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 I'm against people who give vent to their loquacity by
extraneous bombastic cir***locution.
 




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