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Date:         Sun, 14 Feb 1999 23:35:33 -0500
Reply-To:     EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: Front spoiler improve fuel economy?
Comments: To: JordanVw@AOL.COM
In-Reply-To:  <60bba50b.36c72c81@aol.com>
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   Sorry to have to dissagree with you chris, but there is much
reseach on the front spoiler/air dam. At slow speed the improvment
is  not noticable. At speed above 50 mph, there is a considerable
amout of "air drag" from the under carage of a vehicle, that when
removed, make a considerable diference in fuel economy. Note the
amount of vehicle from the early 80's on that have even a small
air Dam. Need I say more. On My 240z You can axually feel the
difference.


            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler




On Sun, 14 Feb 1999 JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:


> In a message dated 99-02-13 21:39:17 EST, mruskin@PANGEA.CA writes:
>
> << I am wondering if the installation of a front spoiler will improve the fuel
>  economy of my 84 Westy.
>   >>
>
> no....but it will look cool!!!
>
> chris
>
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