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Old 07-29-2011, 02:58 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by wyatt View Post
Drag is at it's lowest at ~2.66 (long, delta Cd 0.025) or 3.66 (short, delta Cd 0.02) degrees, and is still better drag-wise compared to having a 0 degree diffuser until at least after 11 degrees (short diffuser, delta Cd 0.007) or 6 degrees (long diffuser, delta Cd 0.013).
Unless the vehicle has a squarish rear end (think squared off hatchbacks, station wagons, vans) where any diffusor angle wil increase drag !
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