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MetroMPG · 12-03-2008, 10:08 PM

FYI, two of the most knowledgeable people on the subject of aerodynamics on this forum have already posted in this thread regarding dimpling and automotive aerodynamics.

I don't want to discourage anyone from learning through experience something that has already been established by others, but dimples on a car = dead end.

Where did you read that your Civic has the same Cd as a New Beetle?

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