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This was so effective, it turns out, that at around 90 mph, hitting the air brake would create enough of a low-pressure wake to suck the trunk lid open (we removed the latch to save weight, but left the lid on to duct the hot air to the low-pressure taillight region). When racing in Reno, we took advantage of this by hanging a genuine velvet Elvis painting on the inside of the trunk lid so anyone we passed could pay their respects to the King. Amazingly, we seem to have exactly 0 pictures of this.
And that, surprisingly is about it. The full mechanical backstory of the Frankenmiata has finally caught up to the sickening reality of the Frankenmiata. If you want to re-live the horror, go back here to see all the details again. Or keep checking back for updates on our new LeMons car, which we've already (barely) started. Hint: It's a Subaru BRAT.
