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Originally Posted by JayG
I was being sarcastic about the butt dyno
The problem is that to calculate MPG, you need to have constant conditions, speed, etc, so using a dyno actually would be a good way to get a good caculation
as far as less drag via drafting, again it comes down to aerodynamics and physics. Drafting produces a partial vacuum and effectively sucks the car behind in. Please someone correct me if I am wrong
Sorry, but the front vents are for cooling the brakes and radiators, they don't produce down-force. The front apron/lips generates down force, not the vents. I would guess the same is true for the Vette, cooling. I could be wrong, maybe someone can comment differently
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I'm talking about the vents at the top of the bumper. They make the air flow more closely to the contour of the car.
Check out this video, skip to about 5:25
2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06: We Speak to the Men Who Made It – Video – Car and Driver
Also on the drafting, it does affect the aft vortex behind the car.
