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Old 02-17-2009, 03:57 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by lunarhighway View Post
jup, and no other than KITT from knightrider...
i remember i already liked those rims when i watched the series as a kid
You've got a good eye for good aero. Phil mentioned that specific Firebird wheel style in his post about wheels/tires drag thread. That's why it popped to mind when I saw it.

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1982,Pontiac Trans Am Firebird wind-tunnel studies show Larry Shinoda's trick aero wheel-covers trim 0.027 off drag coefficient,compared to a open wheel.
source: aero mods-data-% change or Cd change ( installment # 7-Wheels/Tires/Wheelcovers/etc.
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