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Old Jun 10, 2002
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Does dropping the car create less aerodynamic drag?

Does dropping the car create less aerodynamic drag? Hmm.. i was just thinking that if a car is lowered, there is less air coming below it so it would have an easier time rolling..
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well... technically it does, but it wont really help you much in lets say the 1/4

but that is why racecars are always so low (because they go like 220)
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the lower you go the more likely you will scrape something [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
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i think it does a little but its mainly for taking turns
and handling alot better and if you have a CAI you get
colder air closer to the ground and your car looks alot hotter
slammed to the ground then high up in tthe air...


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"less air coming below it " that'll make the engine run hotter too
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If i drop it 1.5" front 1.75" rear, will i need those chamber kits?
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any drop and the camber will be off it is really up to you pretty much the rule of thumb with our cars is if its past 1.5 inches you will need the camber kits or you will be wasting money on tires.. i myself have a 1.5 drop all around the front looks fine it is off by like .5 degrees negative but the back could use a camber correction but its not bad enough that i have to drop everything to get it fixed so basically it is up to you with a 1.75 dorp i would highly recomend it or youll be chewing up your tires hope any of this helps and remember this is all my opinion.. some will say any drop and you need one......... so decide for yourself
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Just in case get em ak...Im not sayin ur gonna need them for sure...jus insurance.
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What would be a decent price for the front/rear chamber kit?
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cant remember what the price on em are just pm Rob from torn active he will hook you up with the best deal
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[hr]Originally posted by: ak
If i drop it 1.5" front 1.75" rear, will i need those chamber kits?[hr]
naw, usually you need a camber kit once you hit 2 inchs or lower. you should be fine.

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