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PostPosted: Fri Feb 12, 2016 9:13 am    Post subject: Aerodynamic down force Reply with quote

Is there a discreet way to create down force on the Karmann Ghia?
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 12, 2016 10:37 am    Post subject: Re: Aerodynamic down force Reply with quote

old valet wrote:
Is there a discreet way to create down force on the Karmann Ghia?


I'm not sure you would need to. Ghia's run at 160mph+ on Bonneville Salt Flats without front air dams or rear spoilers. You would be hard pressed to make an already inherently stable aerodynamic bodyshape any more effective.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 12, 2016 11:39 am    Post subject: Re: Aerodynamic down force Reply with quote

certainly not discreet - I generate evermore significant downforce by sitting in the thing!
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 12, 2016 2:05 pm    Post subject: Re: Aerodynamic down force Reply with quote

Have a friend ride in the frunk.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 12, 2016 2:41 pm    Post subject: Re: Aerodynamic down force Reply with quote

Relocate battery to the nose.
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