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Re: Air Dam

To: Tim Ronak <timinvan@fox.nstn.ca>, "Tiger's Den" <tigers@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Air Dam
From: Steve Laifman <laifman@flash.net>
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 08:40:30 -0700
Tim,

This 'bib' you are speaking of is the 'mini air dam' I have been preaching for
about 2 years now.  I used a GM one on my custom built car and it works fine.
After I add my simple duct from the lower valance inlet to the bottom of the
radiator (to force the air through the radiator, instead of under it) I will 
put a
‘parking curb scraper’ on the front cross member.  It's job is to increase the 
air
flow between the ground and the stub dam, creating a partial vacuum (lower
pressure) behind the radiator and PULLING the air through.

Those front air dams and the 'racy cars' are just plain ugly, and this will do 
as
well - and not be seen.  Some of the newer cars are using a vinyl piece for this
job that will bend when it hits something, like a speed bump.  That's probably
where I'll be heading.

Steve

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