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Originally Posted by greasemonkee
The status quo around here seems to be a boat tail or nothing. The implications arising from such an extreme mod are a severe shift in the CG which I am not willing to tolerate as I drive through a LOT of tight turns daily on a strict schedule, aside from the fact that I often enjoy a spirited drive.
I've found that this abs plastic is quite easy to work with and have come to this. Hopefully I'll notice the results. Will post when a solid number is evident. Thanks guys
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The tail on my CRX weighed about 30-lbs ( with a lot of body filler ).
With front engine/front-wheel-drive,CIVICs are perfect candidates for boat-tailing because of their CG.And the tail moves the CP rearward which is exactly what you want.
I've probably got over 100,000 miles with my tail and never a raised hair even entering curves near the limit of adhesion.These cars have beautiful understeer,just turn the wheel a little more and keep the throttle on.They keep up with Ferrari's just fine.
And without a boat tail you haven't a prayer for low drag.It's scientifically impossible!