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Old 12-07-2009, 10:08 PM   #137 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Frank Lee View Post
Just for fun I plugged some numbers into a lift equation:

LIFT = (0.5) * Cl * DENSITY * SPEED * SPEED * AREA

I used a Tempo for the area figures and a Holden Commodore's front lift coefficient... just because I have nothing better.

Worked out to 19.6 lbs front end lift at 60 mph FWIW.
HOLY **** SHE'S GONNA FLIP!!!

:chuckle:
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