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miket · 08-13-2010, 06:44 PM

I thought that the 2.51 ratio is for a given height/maximum cross section. A shorter/narower but longer vehicle could have the same given volume and a smaller frontal area/cross section.

08-13-2010, 06:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
miket EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: CT usa Posts: 224 Thanks: 11 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	I thought that the 2.51 ratio is for a given height/maximum cross section. A shorter/narower but longer vehicle could have the same given volume and a smaller frontal area/cross section. Last edited by miket; 08-13-2010 at 06:55 PM..