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Old 03-25-2011, 11:11 PM   #29 (permalink)
gtkid2002
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Okay - wrote up some basic goals I want to hit for now.
Use a stock(ish) VW Bug chassis*
Use an all custom aeromodded body
Have a drag Cd of at least .18
And a lot of you might think this impossible but..
I want to hit 80mpg highway.

I figure if Aerocivic was able to improve his cd by about .14 and get a 45% boost in gas mileage (If I did my math right), then improving my cd by .23ish (VW bug has cd of .41 stock, right?), I should hopefully get a higher than 45% mpg gain. Although it probably won't be close to 80mpg, it's still what I want to shoot for.

* Bug chassis can be modified if needed, but not like chop the whole thing apart and just use parts of it. Although shortening it could be interesting too.
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