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Old 10-18-2007, 10:39 AM
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Default Re: Air Dams

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Originally Posted by Paulgw View Post
I have just checked Wikipedia and found the following information which partially answers my question:-

" Use of wheel spats and underbody pans resulting in a low coefficient of aerodynamic drag (Cd </wiki/Drag_coefficient>) of 0.27"

The following shows where the TCH fits in to the picture:-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automob...g_coefficients

I assume wheel spats another name for the air dams. I would still like to know how they reduce drag.
I think Wheel Spats are something different. The Ferrari Formula 1 team started running what they called wheel spats this year.
(see link)

I would guess that the little winglets are to reduce drag .... or could it be to help reduce road noise?
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