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Old 03-23-2012, 11:31 AM   #26 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by drmiller100 View Post
Lets say your car is 45 inches tall. Then you lower it 2 inches.

Your frontal area is a function of how high your car is, and how wide.
Unless you've got something like a solid axle hanging down there that will get tucked in by a drop, lowering the ride height won't affect frontal area beyond showing a little less tire- the gap between the undercarriage and the road is what's being reduced. Ride height adjustments are about controlling airflow, not reducing area.
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Transmission type Efficiency
Manual neutral engine off.100% @MPG <----- Fun Fact.
Manual 1:1 gear ratio .......98%
CVT belt ............................88%
Automatic .........................86%

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