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Originally Posted by jimchitas
I looked at the most ecomods here and i notice "nobody" mention this mod first of all, in the tuning scene and Motorsport scene we have seen the 80% percent of modified cars using coilovers to lower the car to look better and handling but can we use it for a more aerodynamic car we certainly can if its done properly.
Firstly lowering the car decreases frontal area! So lowering the drag force's
But also you have less air underneath the car will reduce the drag coefficient
Lastly you are going to have better handling so its really the cheapest mod out there but a good one
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A few counterpoints, explain how lowering a car reduces frontal area.
I will concede it should lower drag as most car bottoms are very draggy.
Lowering a car mainly lowers COG, that does not automatically across the board improve a car's handling as there are many other factors at play and it actually may worsen handling.
Additionally, when one does have ride height adjustability, it should be mentioned "rake" is another consideration in reducing drag