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Old 10-10-2007, 05:02 AM   #1
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Tilt it 90 degrees (straight up) and watch what it does to your aero
Actually, its non-adjustable. It has a gradual incline angle to 45deg.


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Honestly, I don't know - but these interactions are rather complex (especially turbulant interactions, so much so that we "know" very little about turbulant interactions).
But aren't there general rules regarding high/low pressure zones? Eg: High pressure being drawn/attracted to low pressure areas, attemping to 'fill the void'...so to speak?

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You could try taking it off and seeing if the same updraft is there There is a possibility that the spoiler is making you look at something you didn't pay attention to before
Like I mentioned before(...and brucepick might concur ), there were no visible flow patterns without the spoiler. I've been driving Volvo wagons for over 20yrs and I've never seen anything like this. I suppose I'm most curious to know if the altered flow induced by the spoiler is beneficial or not.
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