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Old 12-30-2002, 01:03 PM
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thats what thats for, lol. I though it was so rocks and things didn't hit the oil pan.
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Old 01-05-2003, 06:13 PM
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OK, I admit, I havent been under my car in a while so I cant remember what ur talking about.

The next question is.....

Does anyone make a full undercarriage w/ ground effects, like a ferrarri or something. Y'know downforce without spoilers etc...

I think that would be cool.
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that only works at 140 mph....how often do you do that and how much does a wind tunnel cost to develop it? :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant:
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Damnit your right!! oh well.
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Old 01-05-2003, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Apex13B' date='Jan 5 2003, 07:18 PM
that only works at 140 mph....how often do you do that and how much does a wind tunnel cost to develop it? :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant:
Personally I think unless a body kit has actuall wind tunnel testing to varify any gains it is BULLSHIT.



I have always said that someone comes out with a bumper or side skirts, and people think they are giving the car a aerodynamic advantage by bolting this crap on, Mazda spends countless hours in the windtunnel to design a car, and some backyard guy makes a fiberglass bumper or hood and people think its the best thing since white bread.



Where is the proof? I think its a mental thing, trying to sell yourself on the idea after, kinda like " I spent $5000 on this kit, man does the car feel better"
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yeah mazda spent time on in the wind tunnel and made a bunch of areo bits



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Hey ROB......why does it have to be white bread.....why can't it be Rye.? and that pan was developed by mazda. IT was a dealer option, according to the local dealer in town.
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Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='Jan 5 2003, 07:57 PM
Personally I think unless a body kit has actuall wind tunnel testing to varify any gains it is BULLSHIT.



I have always said that someone comes out with a bumper or side skirts, and people think they are giving the car a aerodynamic advantage by bolting this crap on, Mazda spends countless hours in the windtunnel to design a car, and some backyard guy makes a fiberglass bumper or hood and people think its the best thing since white bread.



Where is the proof? I think its a mental thing, trying to sell yourself on the idea after, kinda like " I spent $5000 on this kit, man does the car feel better"
Yup,! the only reason to get kits is for style. They probably hinder performance, big openings raise wind resistance.
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