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Old 09-11-2011, 02:46 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by autogyro View Post
I found this to be the most compelling pice of data in the link:

http://autospeed.com/cms/gallery/art...w=0&a=2455&i=7

33% of the total drag (based on a soon to be produced Volvo) is produced by the cooling system. That's 2% more than the total exterior!

Of course this isn't a problem (pointed out to me in rebuke by an illustrious member of this forum), since this was completely solved by Korff a half century ago.
Perhaps it's time for variable grille slats that close when not needed, as seen on this Stutz.


Stutz by Tyler Linner [Ft. Corporate Insect Masters], on Flickr
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