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Re: Velocity

To: Gary McCormick <svgkm@halley.ca.essd.northgrum.com>
Subject: Re: Velocity
From: Bob Mann <RWM@RWMann.com>
Date: Wed, 08 Dec 1999 13:17:31 -0500
They work, too.  The airdam reduces lift and drag.  Not just cosmetic.

- Bob Mann, '69 2000 Solex

Gary McCormick wrote:
> 
> Best reason for a spoiler up front. I remember the old Rallye insert 
>mentioned this
> problem of high-speed front end lift.
> 
> Gary McCormick
> San
>   
>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>  Jose, Ca
> 
> jschmi7@us.ibm.com wrote:
> 
> > When I was young and stupid(as opposed to old and stupid now) while driving
> > from the Navy base in Norfolk to my apartment in D.C. I got my 68 2L up to
> > 125 just south of Richmond.  When I turned the wheel slightly, for a long
> > sweeping left hander on the expressway, I realized the front end was no
> > longer making contact with the pavement.  This was at 3 am on a Sunday
> > morning so I had all of the lanes to slow down.
> >
> > Vinyl cleans easily so there was no permanant damage to the car.
> >
> > John Schmitt    Telecommuter Office # - 847-458-7829
> >    Internal phonemail only  -  847-240-4725      pager pin#  800-759-8888
> > pin 8710561

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