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Originally Posted by cosmick
Mid-rear. I've been trying designs in SketchUp Make, it is free downloadable 3d modeling. The Locost forum has great info for what metal is adequate, likewise plans for DIY CJ5 Jeep frames. I've done adapter plates before, getting either engine to that transaxle is doable. But enough about mine.
My reference to triple drag is not an exact scientific ratio, but is really obvious if you compare even something like the '83 RX-7 I'm building against something more like this: http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/3451/1326657812.jpg |
The Formula 1 or Indycar would have in the neighborhood of Cd 0.54.
The Nissan Deltawing is Cd 0.35.
The wheels really need to be shielded.
Even the 1953 GM Firebird-I is no better than a 2014 Nissan Versa
Cd 0.311