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Earlier, Allpar reported on a new air dam invented byMark E. DeAngelis for Fiat Chrysler, whose openings that can be opened or closed by the engine computer. The examplein the patentis that of a pickup truck, butLee Wayne Ryder pointed out that it might bemore important in the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk.
One of the major issues of the Hellcat series is cooling — unlike competitors, such as the Corvette Z06 and Shelby Super Snake, the Dodge Charger and Challenger Hellcats were engineered to maintain power for multiple track events, which requiresheavy duty cooling.
Other automakers use air dams that move up anddown, but thesecan cause road clearance issues — a no-go on a Jeep, even a Trackhawk — or can limit air goingunder the hood. (...) →
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One of the major issues of the Hellcat series is cooling — unlike competitors, such as the Corvette Z06 and Shelby Super Snake, the Dodge Charger and Challenger Hellcats were engineered to maintain power for multiple track events, which requiresheavy duty cooling.
Other automakers use air dams that move up anddown, but thesecan cause road clearance issues — a no-go on a Jeep, even a Trackhawk — or can limit air goingunder the hood. (...) →
More...