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NACA ducts are pretty good at bringing in air with minimal impact on the drag numbers. Their size, location, and orientation are usually finely tuned in wind tunnels, though. My
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NACA ducts are pretty good at bringing in air with minimal impact on the drag numbers. Their size, location, and orientation are usually finely tuned in wind tunnels, though.
My guess with these is they let a little air in, don't really hurt drag numbers, and otherwise serve a primary function of looking cool.
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Well, obviously a wall of fire is going to be pretty hot, so these should help cool it off a bit.
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![]() I may put these on my hood. When I think about it, the ducts can cool the G3's on a hot day, thereby reducing intake air temps and producing more power. Simota, you are a genius!
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