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Old 03-20-2015, 08:07 AM   #15 (permalink)
ChazInMT
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Hey Chills, there is an autospeed article out somewhere in which they visit a wind tunnel guy. I think the article may have some sorta Camaro getting its drag reduced. In the article the wind tunnel expert had a list of things that worked, and a list of things that didn't.

As for dimples, his quote was something to the effect that, "Unless your car is the shape of a 1 5/8" sphere, dimples will not do you any good."

Ironically I first showed up here 5 years ago with all sorts of lets dimple the car ideas, but it was a great starting point to begin exploring this aerodynamics world here.

Needless to say I have learned to just forget anything that seems like a fad after many far better educated minds than mine have said it's not a viable option.

This dimple thing is one those ideas you should just let it go.........

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