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Old 07-20-2012, 02:44 PM   #433 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Varn View Post
That is a great way to look at the shape. It is nearly spherical.

Do you think that if the front is not as good as the ideal image that we might need to be more conservative and use a 6 or 7 d shape?

I am thinking of my 86 jetta with it basically being a box with very little radii on the front.

Did I miss you tuft testing your tailbox?
As for using a 6 or 7d shape, I will leave that question for AeroHead, but my inclination is that this shape is the most efficient as is.

You did not miss my tuft testing, as I have not done it yet.

I really plan on doing this yet before it gets cold out!

Jim.
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