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thatguitarguy · 12-06-2009, 04:17 AM

So downforce is lift. I've read that Indy cars and Formula 1 cars create enough downforce at 200+mph that they could drive on the walls or ceiling of a tunnel.

12-06-2009, 04:17 AM	#89 (permalink)
thatguitarguy Master EcoModder Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Leadville, CO Posts: 509 Maroon Ballon - '98 Chrysler Town & Country LXI 90 day: 26.42 mpg (US) MaEsTRO - '95 Geo Metro 5spd hatch, 3 cyl Thanks: 47 Thanked 54 Times in 38 Posts	So downforce is lift. I've read that Indy cars and Formula 1 cars create enough downforce at 200+mph that they could drive on the walls or ceiling of a tunnel.