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Old 05-16-2013, 07:24 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Xist View Post
I think that I saw that before. I guess that "filling the wake" still helps, even if we do not maintain attached flow.
Yes,it looks like even a compromised aft-body will still provide some drag reducing potential as with Chrysler's experiments with their De Soto Airflow test mule demonstrated.
Their 'fast' rearend helped get the Cd 0.51 of the orig. car down to Cd 0.244.
Not too shabby for 1934!
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