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Originally Posted by micondie

I remember reading years ago in some hot rod magazine that when you calculate frontal area of a car you should measure from the ground up because the turbulence of the air going under the car contributes at least as much if not more to the wind resistance as the equivalent frontal area. This assumes no belly pan.

I don't think this is always true, but I do it this way anyway. This is why I say that lowering a car reduces more frontal area than just the tires and suspension components.

Of course, I also believe in tucking the exhaust system up closer to the body and insulating it as well as possible

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