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Originally Posted by darcane
That's because they gotta play by the rules to race.
I'd have to double check my rulebook, but IIRC, /DT largely follows the rules for the /GC (Gas Coupe) category. /GC is not allowed any streamlining other than removal of mirrors and trim, lowering, air dam, and wheel covers. I think /DT specifically allows tonneau covers.
It looks like Nissan has done all that and stopped there. I am a little surprised that there is so much wheel gap up front and the windows are rather unusual, but otherwise it looks clean. My official guess: Cd = .300
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You gave me something to look into - thanks.
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Originally Posted by ByDesign
I'm guessing the truck is in the current form for the show, and will be modified further for an actual attempt per the quote "additional safety equipment and more – will be added within the next few months as the truck is developed with an eye toward setting new class speed records."
Several other little do-dads are already made but removed for the presentation. Gotta glitz it up for press!
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Yea, the Ford I showed was in a situation just as you described, one look for "show", and another look for "go".
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with the truck competing in the D/DT class (current record 191 MPH) as well as the FIA class A-III-9 (record 115 MPH).
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Looks like qualification for two classifications, and I suspect correspondingly two different aerodynamic packages (
and looks) will result.
FIA World Land Speed Records | Federation Internationale de l'Automobile
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CATEGORIES
There are many different types of World Records which are divided into four main categories (A, B, C & D) and then several Group & Class sub-divisions within those categories.
Definitions of these Categories, Groups, and Classes can be found in Appendix D through the link below.
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I have to get going, but for now will assume the images posted of the Titan are for the lower speed class or closer to street stock class. This appears to be the lower speed number posted in the article, FIA class A-III-9 .