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HydroJim · 10-13-2012, 11:22 AM

tru-I have an ultragauge

NeilBlanchard- I don't know if you remember, but someone in the forum tried to figure out why the Cd of the hatchback model was higher than that of the wagon, and they concluded that it was because of the rounded rear end, so I bet my boat tail dropped the Cd significantly more than it would have on another car. I'll have to get to some coastdown testing when I get everything figured out.

10-13-2012, 11:22 AM	#236 (permalink)
HydroJim Master EcoModder Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 625 Aerofocus (retired) - '00 Ford Focus ZX3 90 day: 44.66 mpg (US) The Red Baron (sold) - '93 Geo Metro 90 day: 44.1 mpg (US) Thanks: 40 Thanked 156 Times in 103 Posts	tru-I have an ultragauge NeilBlanchard- I don't know if you remember, but someone in the forum tried to figure out why the Cd of the hatchback model was higher than that of the wagon, and they concluded that it was because of the rounded rear end, so I bet my boat tail dropped the Cd significantly more than it would have on another car. I'll have to get to some coastdown testing when I get everything figured out. __________________ Aerospace Controls Engineer. Currently driving a mostly stock 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage DE hatchback.