hood scoops, vents and drag

[tberk@mindspring.com (T Berk)]

calimus wrote:
> 
> I've been seeing some rocco's w/hood scoops like adrian's recent pics and I
> was starting to seriously consider adding one and have it blow air down the
> back side of the engine to kinda cool the exhaust area.  But then I got to
> thinking, at almost any speed it adds drag but at higher speeds, wouldent it
> create so much air flow that it could actually be pushing the front end up a
> bit.  I don't ment some drastig ammount, but wouldn't it be enough to not
> want it?
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> 
> William
> 

Besides what Adrian mentions you should consider FLOW vs air pushed
under the car. More flow under the car makes for good things. (God, I
can't make a cohesive thought this morning, fluid dynamic folks help me
out here).


TBerk