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Old 06-15-2011, 09:34 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Welcome Theo, I must admit I have been kicking the idea around for several years myself. You may want to post this question in "aerodynamics". Also check out this thread-

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...rix-14954.html

It's not an easy project to add enough length to a hatchback to make a big difference in aero. Some have done it here and gotten good results though.
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The power needed to push an object through a fluid increases as the cube of the velocity. Mechanical friction increases as the square, so increasing speed requires progressively more power.
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