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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 08:12 PM
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It made a remarkable difference for me over 130mph. In fact, I wouldn't go over 137 without it (referring to a specific instance). Granted, my tires weren't the greatest at the time (plenty of tread, but a weak sidewall that expanded, lifting the front of the car) and bad front struts to boot.

But by itself, it did give greater stability at high speeds. Normal operation, it'* designed to maximize airflow through the cooling system and engine bay.
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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Yeah..no salt flats or race track here for me to hit those speeds.
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
However the actual name most people call them is "broken"... I've only seen one car where this was intact.
Whose?
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I ran for years w/o one. Never missed it.
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