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Old 02-08-2010, 11:54 AM   #119 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
Stonebreaker: that article has made the rounds here a few times. But you're right: of the 5 aero mods listed, I don't think we have "cowl block" on the 65+ mods list. (Despite the fact I added a partial cowl block on my car after originally reading that piece.)

Christ: I can't massage the ForkenSwift into "money-saver" -- over any reasonable time frame -- regardless of how I look at it. Not saying it's impossible for someone to do it, just not in this car's case.
I was just asking to put it in perspective, not to try to wiggle it into "paid for" status.

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Originally Posted by stonebreaker View Post
Read the picture captions - they take a stock 70's camaro with a Cd of .49 to a Cd of .20 on the way to turning it into a 260 mph Bonneville racer.
I skimmed through most of it, and I have read the article before, but I didn't have it saved for whatever reason. It's taken care of now, though. Thanks again for that!
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