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Old 02-13-2010, 03:30 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Cd 0.55

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Originally Posted by jmedia View Post
Hey all,
Loving the site so far for my escort.
But I have another love in my life that is basically a brick on wheels.
My 1989 Grand Wagoneer
She is gonna be my summer project, gonna swap a diesel and a 5 speed into her.
I am curious about working on the aerodynamics, but I know there is not much to work with. I am pretty confused on how to calculate the Cd of my vehicle.
And i was wondering if there is any kind of wind tunnel software I could use

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jmedia,I have a CAR and DRIVER roadtest of the Grand Wagoneer.They published Cd 0.55 for that vehicle.
It's both the worst and best candidate for mods,because it could use it the most.
Look over the stickys here at the forum for mod ideas and potential benefits.
Also,look at modern JEEP products to compare where they went with design.
As far as CFD,whatever you use,it MUST create an accurate portrayal of the wake.This is your biggest challenge after cleaning up the front.

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