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MetroMPG · 02-06-2010, 09:07 PM

I didn't try to measure the "after" Cd.

But you can get the transom area of the boat tail from this photo:

I'll take a photo tomorrow to estimate the transom area of the car without the tail.

02-06-2010, 09:07 PM	#23 (permalink)
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