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Old 10-15-2010, 05:28 PM   #13 (permalink)
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The Adventure Wagon - '94 Subaru Loyale Wagon 4x4
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At what speed did you start your coast-down? 38 seconds to coast down to zero MPH implies you were going less than 40mph to start. Aerodynamic drag goes up with speed squared, so if you test at 60mph (or whatever your cruise speed is), the benefit (if any) of the skirts will be more pronounced.
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