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Old 02-18-2013, 08:08 AM   #57
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The lift comes from the basic shape of the car - like every car, it's an upside-down airplane wing in profile. Front splitter/rear diffuser is a good way to reduce that effect by decreasing air pressure underneath.
A hood vent may help draw the high pressure air from the front (through the radiator) and fill in the low pressure area above the hood to reduce lift somewhat (ala Elise, ford GT, etc.) Assuming it is placed correctly.
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