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Cd · 11-27-2008, 08:33 PM

Just curious : I thought that the Previa was already the 'ideal' shape with its egg like front end. How does making the front more pointed help aerodynamics ? ( Since you never break the sound barrier )
I would think that the problem areas would be at the back of the vehicle, the underside and the wheel wells (BTW, nice wheel skirts !! )

( Educate me.)

Edit : I see you are trying to get the air to flow over the top of the vehicle rather than around. That would explain the 'pointed nose'.

I'd be interested to know if there are any benefits to this.

11-27-2008, 08:33 PM	#51 (permalink)
Cd Ultimate Fail Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Austin,Texas Posts: 3,585 Thanks: 2,872 Thanked 1,121 Times in 679 Posts	Just curious : I thought that the Previa was already the 'ideal' shape with its egg like front end. How does making the front more pointed help aerodynamics ? ( Since you never break the sound barrier ) I would think that the problem areas would be at the back of the vehicle, the underside and the wheel wells (BTW, nice wheel skirts !! ) ( Educate me.) Edit : I see you are trying to get the air to flow over the top of the vehicle rather than around. That would explain the 'pointed nose'. I'd be interested to know if there are any benefits to this. Last edited by Cd; 11-27-2008 at 08:39 PM..