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Old 11-19-2013, 10:42 AM   #156 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Cd View Post
That Lambo would do well turned backwards.( minus the wing and mirrors that is )
Considering a car like that most likely spends much of it's time above 35 mph, the issue of down-force cannot be overlooked.

Even the modest down-force improvements I've made on my pick-up truck have increased my driving pleasure and confidence in poor conditions.

Minus the wing on the Lambo, I agree the Cd most likely would be improved backwards. I'm just saying there is more to vehicle dynamics than a low Cd.

One could even argue that the car would perform better inverted (upside down) and backwards.
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