Go Back   EcoModder Forum > EcoModding > Aerodynamics
Reload this Page Aerodynamics Seminar # 6 - by Phil Knox
Register Now
 Register Now

Now available from EcoModder: ScanGauge II fuel economy gauge. Click for details.  

Reply  Post New Thread
Page 3 of 3 12 3
 
Submit Tools LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 02-17-2010, 09:13 PM   #21 (permalink)
Recreation Engineer
 
KamperBob's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Somewhere USA
Posts: 392

Black Stallion - '02 Tundra 4WD xCab

Half Pint - '06 XT225
Thanks: 160
Thanked 76 Times in 62 Posts
Magic number
Quote:
Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
Frontal area can be approximated by multiplying your vehicles width times its height,times 0.84.
I missed the basis for 16% reduction. Is height corrected for ground clearance, sides corrected for tapers, or what?

Cheers
KB


(Support Ecomodder.com & get rid of these annoying ads!)      
 
  Reply With Quote
Old 02-17-2010, 11:26 PM   #22 (permalink)
ooo ooo ooo ah ah ah
 
Frank Lee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: up north
Posts: 7,357

Blue - '93 Tempo
Last 3: 27.29 mpg (US)

ShWing! - '82 gold wing Interstate
90 day: 33.65 mpg (US)

F150 - '94 F150 XLT
90 day: 18.5 mpg (US)

Sport Coupe - '92 Tempo GL
Last 3: 69.62 mpg (US)

Moon Unit - '98 Sable LX Wagon
90 day: 21.24 mpg (US)
Thanks: 636
Thanked 848 Times in 591 Posts
I think it was statistically derived from comparing w x h and known frontal area values.


(Support Ecomodder.com & get rid of these annoying ads!)      
 
__________________
  Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Frank Lee For This Useful Post:
aerohead (02-20-2010)
Reply  Post New Thread
Page 3 of 3 12 3

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Aerodynamics Seminar #3 - by Phil Knox MetroMPG Aerodynamics 4 02-16-2009 07:15 PM
Aerodynamics Seminar #1 - by Phil Knox MetroMPG Aerodynamics 5 07-12-2008 04:12 AM
Aerodynamics Seminar # 5 - by Phil Knox MetroMPG Aerodynamics 4 01-29-2008 01:41 PM
Aerodynamics Seminar # 4 - by Phil Knox MetroMPG Aerodynamics 0 01-28-2008 08:36 PM
Aerodynamics Seminar #2 - by Phil Knox MetroMPG Aerodynamics 0 01-28-2008 08:06 PM



Contact Us - EcoModder.com - Archive - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.5.2
All content copyright EcoModder.com