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Old 01-08-2014, 06:01 PM   #987 (permalink)
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re-expansion

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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard View Post
The "re-expansion" of the sides at the rear is terrible for drag. ^^^
All the supercars do it.They want the drogue effect and side pressure of the enormous booty for directional stability at over 200-mph.
If the body had plan taper to match that beautiful greenhouse,we'd have a great fuel-sipper.(Skinny tires would be nice too!)But you'd want to drive it at 'normal' speeds.
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