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copyright and courtesy Bob
Chapman @ Autosport Image and
Michael
J. Fuller
Text
copyright
Michael
J. Fuller
The
new regulations mandate a near spec rear underfloor. The top exiting
engine exhausts have two functions, aerodynamic and packaging. Aerodynamic
in that the high velocity exhaust flow acts in conjunction with the rear
end aerodynamics. Packaging in that it allows for a shorter (and
simpler) exhaust system as well as removing a source of heat away from
the gearbox. |
The
mandated rear side plates act to help prevent a blow over in the event
the car gets backwards by increasing drag and reducing lift. |
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Rear
fender louvers. |
The
B05/40's flat rear wing endplate gave way to a curved one in '07. |