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aerohead · 01-21-2012, 02:22 PM

None of you combos would have as low a drag compared to a conversion to a K-form roofline.
If you're absolutely attached to the notchback form,then you need to look at Hucho's book section on passenger cars,specifically the Figs. 4.63,64,& 65(2nd edition pages 156-7)
If you're looking for really low drag potential the Civics roof will need to look like the Mercedes-Benz 'Boxfish,' concept car.

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aerohead Master EcoModder Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sanger,Texas,U.S.A. Posts: 15,895 Thanks: 23,972 Thanked 7,222 Times in 4,649 Posts	combos None of you combos would have as low a drag compared to a conversion to a K-form roofline. If you're absolutely attached to the notchback form,then you need to look at Hucho's book section on passenger cars,specifically the Figs. 4.63,64,& 65(2nd edition pages 156-7) If you're looking for really low drag potential the Civics roof will need to look like the Mercedes-Benz 'Boxfish,' concept car.