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Originally Posted by California98Civic
Can this be generalized, all other factors besides temp being equal? 5*F = approx 1% change in drag?
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A ballpark figure is just that... but...
My initial response is no because drag is a factor of density... and density is a factor of two variables: pressure and temperature.
Since there are two variables, it would be irrational to assume it is linear.
**KennyBobby's point drastically changes the outcome. KUDOS to KennyBobby**
Current Las Vegas weather compared to last night's Huntsville's weather constitutes 6.8% decrease in drag in Las Vegas compared to Huntsville at only a 6F difference in temperature.
-Ryan