March 27, 2013 - That's a much better way to cover up the wheels.
It seems a bit goofy, but it works. Some computational fluid dynamics run by "plucas", a member of the Miataturbo forum, shows that this setup increases front end grip and cuts down on overall drag fairly impressively. The expected hp to maintain 100 mph drops from 44 to 34 hp, and the car goes from generating lift to generating downforce. Hard to argue with Science, and definitely worth trying out.
I'm going to bring the canards along and give them a try to see if I can feel a difference.
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