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Old 06-28-2014, 07:53 AM   #31 (permalink)
ausias
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Originally Posted by Vekke View Post
Hi,

Thanks to Ausias who tipped me off with this Cd study:

Our Research | Coventry University

Lupos 0.25 Cd target starts to feel pretty plausible without chopping the roof .

Enjoy.

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SUMMARY...

(added by MetroMPG, because these online files have a bad habit of disappearing...)


  • START: MIRA wind tunnel showed a stock co-efficient of Drag (CD) of 0.288
  • COOLING: vents, intakes, panel gaps taped on front end - Total Contribution: 9% of total Drag
  • Underfloor:-Foamboard and tape -All components covered -Total Contribution: 7% of total Drag
  • MIRRORS - door mirrors removed: -Total Contribution: 5% of total Drag
  • Wheels and Wheel arches: Wheel Spoilers / spats; smooth wheel covers; Wheel Arch Blanking (rear fender skirts); Underfloor Wheel Arch Blanking
  • Base pressure recovery (tailgate "box cavity")
Being quoted by the Finnish Master of the Universe Ecomodder.


It is amazing the power of the duct tape.

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