Result Of Strange Hatch Aero Or Male Mating Ritual?

"NoahthePorscheGuy" (porsche) 01/28/2014 at 00:15 • Filed to: Snow is Fun and Makes Me Feel Like Ken Block

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Just thought it was interesting how the snow stuck like this on the hatch and only on the hatch. Any Ideas?

Its a handbrake joke, not a male reproductive joke. Sheesh grow up.

Rainbow > NoahthePorscheGuy 01/28/2014 at 00:18

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I'd bet money that the spoiler played a massive role. I'm just too tired to put an explanation into words.

mattc993 > NoahthePorscheGuy 01/28/2014 at 00:19

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Typically any big flat surface on the rear of a car is going to cause a backdraft back towards the car when it's quickly moving forward.

I drive a 4runner, same thing. Pretty much anything with a wagon body/big hatch will do it.

MoparKetchup > NoahthePorscheGuy 01/28/2014 at 00:22

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Nice bazooka you got there.

Burt > NoahthePorscheGuy 01/28/2014 at 00:22

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Is that a Fiesta ST on steel wheels?

Dusty Ventures > NoahthePorscheGuy 01/28/2014 at 00:23

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It's a hatch thing

HammerheadFistpunch > mattc993 01/28/2014 at 00:23

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yes, its a low pressure zone, the snow passes over the car at a higher pressure and the low pressure zone pulls the snow to is and it deposits to the glass

Singhjr96 > NoahthePorscheGuy 01/28/2014 at 00:24

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It may have something to do with the low pressure area that is created by the shape of the body. My guess is since it is such a large area in the back that the wind has no effect on the snow because the wind flows right by it.

NoahthePorscheGuy > Burt 01/28/2014 at 00:24

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DAMN STRAIGHT.

Got a problem with that?

area man > NoahthePorscheGuy 01/28/2014 at 00:27

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I'm jealous you got to drive in snow

Burt > NoahthePorscheGuy 01/28/2014 at 00:31

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No, but my pants do. They're a mess.

D > NoahthePorscheGuy 01/28/2014 at 00:50

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Yeah it has to do with the fact your hatch creates a vacuum behind you. Nice Fiesta btw, love the spoiler and looks great on steel

Edit: ST????

Edit: It is holy shit Noah I had no idea! Damn, truly awesome car, damn I just pictured you handbrake turning in a silver Fiesta sedan or something. Jealous

NoahthePorscheGuy > D 01/28/2014 at 00:58

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Yep.

D > NoahthePorscheGuy 01/28/2014 at 01:02

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let's trade cars for a week

NoahthePorscheGuy > D 01/28/2014 at 01:06

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Hahahaha. SEDAN really? Do you have no respect for me as a jalop?

DollaMoneyAve > NoahthePorscheGuy 01/28/2014 at 01:09

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Nice ride! Steelies for the snow tires I assume? Or do you run them all year?

D > NoahthePorscheGuy 01/28/2014 at 01:09

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I dunno man you just say Fiesta like it's no big deal, so I assumed it wasn't one

There's a guy around here with a a Focus ST, same color and also on black steel

NoahthePorscheGuy > DollaMoneyAve 01/28/2014 at 01:12

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Just snows. The stock tires are unusable under 40F. 15's look a lil funky compared to the stock 17's but they work perfectly

DollaMoneyAve > NoahthePorscheGuy 01/28/2014 at 01:18

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Yeah, but who cares, it's all about function, and 15" tires are so much cheaper! Smart move

Hoccy > NoahthePorscheGuy 01/28/2014 at 01:48

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This is where the snow gathers if you perform a male mating ritual. On the side.

Jayhawk Jake > NoahthePorscheGuy 01/28/2014 at 05:23

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"Just hatchback things"

Happens to mine too. Makes cleaning under the spoiler a huge PITA

Giles007 > NoahthePorscheGuy 01/28/2014 at 08:05

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Nice car! I've heard the Fiesta is even more fun in the snow than the Focus (easier to rotate).

I couldn't believe how much snow can accumulates on the hatch:

And those two 'vents" on the spoiler actually do keep a lot of snow off of the back window: