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Old 03-01-2010, 02:14 PM   #61 (permalink)
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I finally had the chance to do a coast down test as per the instructables page.

This was with the coroplast section removed so just the stainless roof and side extensions, moon discs, front airdam, patial grille block, side mirrors folded, one windshield wiper removed, rear wheel skirts. 5˚C, raining. Tires at 40psi

Cd: .30
CdA: 8.52
Crr: .0124

Original numbers:
Cd: .33
CdA: 9.42

Will try it with the full Kamm sometime this spring.

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