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Originally posted by JD@af
What I'd like to know is why the vents in the front hood? I'd like to think that they serve a purpose.. but I can't think of a practical reason for them, since the NSX is mid-engined. Possibly that these vents aid in brake cooling, generation of downforce, or perhaps feeding some crazy custom intake design (i.e. with the induction devices mounted in front of the crew cabin).
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For the most part these provide an exit path for air, creating additional downforce on the front end. This reduces lift at speed, and helps plant the car in high speed corners.
THe front area also houses radiators for engine cooling and A/C, and that hot air has to go somewhere too. Better it flush out through a smooth path, then go through the (more turbulent path) undercarriage
Also, they look COOL