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Old 12-22-2014, 01:52 PM   #173 (permalink)
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This was made using the revised AST (aero streamlining template).

I started by taping a strip of aluminum (carpet edging, I think) on the roof and pulling it down to get a curve.

I'm not expecting big things here, because the Civic's stock rear profile isn't too bad. Wiki says the '06 Civic sedan has a 0.31 drag coefficient. (No source given.)

I haven't yet tuft tested the car's rear glass, but I wouldn't be surprised if there isn't recirculating flow at the base of the window as I've seen on some other sedans.
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