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Spectacular Article on the Aerodynamic Development of the R35 GTR

Ferrari claims to have spent several thousand windtunnel hours honing the shape for the beautiful Ferrari 360 Modena. In comparison, Nissan’s aerodynamicists spent nearly a year and half in the windtunnel creating the Nissan GTR. If you’ve ever had an interest in the “black art” of reducing drag, increasing downforce, and creating a vehicle that remains stable and compliant at high speeds, you’re going to love this article!

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Greg is the owner and CEO of the NICOclub Network, and when he's not restoring an old Datsun, you can probably find him hard at work building the best damn Nissan resource on the web.

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