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Old 10-02-2011, 12:25 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Perhaps pumping losses are increased, but it's still always a net gain - right?
Correct, it's always a net gain. I read one paper (don't remember title, when, or where) that said the real world gain for aero improvements alone is about half the total drag reduction. You get the rest of the gain by gear ratio changes.
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