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Old 12-09-2020, 05:39 PM   #15 (permalink)
JulianEdgar
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But why stop at aerodynamics?

You can take a theory (often with a historical base), find cars that match the theory and, ipso facto, prove the theory 'true'.

We could take just this approach with optimal engine air/fuel ratios, engine ignition timing, suspension natural frequency, gearbox ratios - and so on.

And in every case, despite finding cars that apparently match our theory, our theory would likely be quite incorrect.

(Of course, you see this done all the time on car web discussion groups, not just this one.)
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