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basjoos wrote:
> I disagree, there's a lot of aeromodding potential on a Prius.
Coming from you, I'll have to accept that, and I'm sure if you aerocivic'ed a Prius you'd get worthwhile gains. Still, it's easier to make a significant difference to a car with a Cd of .35 than a car with a Cd of .25
My present project is like shooting fish in a barrel, I'm trying to improve a Locost (Lotus 7 look-alike) from its current Cd of .7 Sure, I've got a tight budget and a limited skill set, but if I can get its Cd to match a Miata (Cd .35) without making it any bigger than it is (which ain't very big), I'll have cut the aerodynamic drag in half. That's in the realm of possibility for me, where cutting the Cd of a Prius in half is not.
But with your inspiration (and possibly your guidance) surely there's somebody on this forum who is ready to take the Prius aeromod plunge. I'd love to see a Prius out there with a full length boat tail, wheel skirts front and rear, etc.
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