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Why would I cut my bumper? Simply put, your Miata’s rear bumper acts as a parachute. This can slow you down, increase lift, and reduce gas mileage. However, for most Miata owners these issues are hardly noticeable, and this mod will mostly be for aesthetics.  The size of the cut will also make a difference, but because I primarily drive my car on the street, my cut is designed to be simple, clean, and provide enough space for a rear diffuser. If you look around at the serious race Miata’s, you’ll find that most people just remove the rear bumper entirely...

We'll try to answer all common questions to help take the guesswork out of installing hood vents on your car.    Do hood vents work? There is a lot of misconception about the purpose of hood vents and where to place them on your car for the best results. Unfortunately, we see many people putting their louvers in a location that will suck air into the engine bay, causing overheating and front-end lift. The purpose of these hood louvers is to vent hot air out of the engine bay to help prevent overheating.  Without hood vents, the air that's sucked through your heat exchangers(radiator, intercooler, etc...) gets stuck...