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Old 06-12-2011, 09:22 PM   #9 (permalink)
California98Civic
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tuft test 1

I should have done this earlier. Now I have, and I think what it tells me is that the angle of the rear window may not be all that bad for air flow. In the linked video, you will see what I think is mostly pretty good flow down the window. A little turbulent, maybe? But down low, in the center, you'll see tufts that are being sucked-up the windowpane. That movement was very consistent, at 40 as much as 65 mph. The bottom row of tufts would be under my trunk lid if it were attached.

Thoughts anyone?
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See my car's mod & maintenance thread and my electric bicycle's thread for ongoing projects. I will rebuild Black and Green over decades as parts die, until it becomes a different car of roughly the same shape and color. My minimum fuel economy goal is 55 mpg while averaging posted speed limits. I generally top 60 mpg. See also my Honda manual transmission specs thread.



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