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Forum: Aerodynamics 11-25-2023, 11:37 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 4,745
Posted By Cd
The aeromods look great ! ( functionally of...

The aeromods look great ! ( functionally of course :) )
Great to see some bold modifications.
Thanks for sharing the actual results, rather than just sharing the good points.
Do you have a small...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-23-2023, 04:36 AM
Replies: 432
Views: 81,429
Posted By Cd
Big aero mods ? You have our full attention ! ...

Big aero mods ?
You have our full attention !
Testing, and then posting results / video editing takes so much time and effort, but a just a few words on the forum lets us know you didn't give up...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-14-2023, 09:36 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 31,592
Posted By Cd
This is looking great ! Love the grille block...

This is looking great !
Love the grille block too.
I'm really liking what you have done so far.
Forum: EcoModding Central 07-13-2023, 02:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 430
Posted By Cd
Great ideas guys ! I hadn't thought of header...

Great ideas guys !
I hadn't thought of header wrap.
Great idea - but way past my miserly budget.
Today, I switched the aluminum HVAC ducting for steel.
I also got a 24" x 36" piece of steel...
Forum: Aerodynamics 06-21-2023, 07:19 PM
Replies: 1,306
Views: 163,111
Posted By Cd
Unintentional boattailing : ...

Unintentional boattailing :

https://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=33904&stc=1&d=1687389495

I was admiring the boattailing of this dump truck at work.

There is also a roll...
Forum: Aerodynamics 05-24-2023, 06:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 884
Posted By Cd
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&u...

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://fordmediacenter.nl/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/gt_technical_specs_EU.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjYjvW9qo7_AhUhlmoFHWfIAacQ6sMDegQIIxAB&usg=AOvVaw1RPPUi1...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-20-2023, 06:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,368
Posted By Cd
So my STOCK Civic is lower than the legal limit in Texas.

I like the look of a lowered car, and like that it also has a side benefit of lowering drag.

So I looked up the laws on theTexas DPS site :

Head Lamps
Every head lamp upon every motor...
Forum: Introductions 05-14-2023, 12:45 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 8,652
Posted By Cd
https://steelfxpatinas.com/shop/stainless-fx-stain...

https://steelfxpatinas.com/shop/stainless-fx-stainless-steel-patina/

:cool:
Forum: Introductions 05-14-2023, 12:09 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 8,652
Posted By Cd
So here is some bare metal inspiration : ...

So here is some bare metal inspiration :


https://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=33793&stc=1&d=1684079829...
Forum: Aerodynamics 05-13-2023, 08:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 571
Posted By Cd
(Was a picture attached ? I'm not seeing one.)

(Was a picture attached ? I'm not seeing one.)
Forum: Aerodynamics 05-08-2023, 09:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 637
Posted By Cd
From the Lexus press kit : SHAPED FOR...

From the Lexus press kit :

SHAPED FOR AERODYNAMIC PERFORMANCE

RZ’s spindle shape design generates a distinctive roof spoiler to suppress aerodynamic force acting on the body in a crosswind....
Forum: The Lounge 05-06-2023, 09:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,766
Posted By Cd
Looking at the glorious Panhard LM64 car that ran...

Looking at the glorious Panhard LM64 car that ran at LeMans in 1964.
Tested in a windtunnel, a large model of the car showed an astounding .12 cD !
Despite having only 78 HP in race trim, the car...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 05-06-2023, 04:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 586
Posted By Cd
Reefer truck ? Far out, man !! ...

Reefer truck ?
Far out, man !!
https://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=33769&stc=1&d=1683405798
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-06-2023, 04:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 583
Posted By Cd
Do windhield mouldings keep the windshield from "falling out" ?

My 30 year old widshield mouldings are dry rotted and coming off on their own.
I went ahead and pulled them off, and plan to buy replacements.
In the mean time, I wanted to ask their purpose. ...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-03-2023, 05:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 404
Posted By Cd
Need advice on making homemade grille shutters / door

I plan to have a full grille block on my 1993 Civic, but will have an area that opens once the engine fan turns on.
I would think it pretty straight forward to make work.
I'm guessing that i...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-18-2023, 09:42 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,762
Posted By Cd
Sorry for the delay folks. I recorded the...

Sorry for the delay folks. I recorded the conversation on my laptop, using a program I had never used.
The converation was over two hours long, and trying to pause, and then restart the...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-18-2023, 09:17 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,762
Posted By Cd
Test

So - here are some random bits from the conversation with Gary Eaker :
When asked about how a car with a flat front end, or flat windshield can still have good aero, he replied that you can have...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-18-2023, 08:10 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,762
Posted By Cd
[QUOTE=j-c-c;682471]additional Questions: #3...

[QUOTE=j-c-c;682471]additional Questions:
#3 what is the max speed they test at?

I think it is 80 MPH, but thst can simulate over 200 MPH.
#4 how many runs per set-up to verify/avg results for...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-18-2023, 08:03 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,762
Posted By Cd
Geoff had a comment about this. There is a...

Geoff had a comment about this.
There is a YouTube guy 'Cleatus McFarland' that has thousands of followers and brought his car to A2.
Despite having their Facebook page "blow up" with "likes" and...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-18-2023, 07:41 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,762
Posted By Cd
Phil, I think you might have to ask this question...

Phil, I think you might have to ask this question yourself, since you can understand what his reply was. He spoke about how that drag is being reduced each decade, but I didn't understand his answer...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-18-2023, 07:36 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,762
Posted By Cd
His reply was that people think that factory aero...

His reply was that people think that factory aero kits work, when in reality, they are designed to just look good and sell the car.
He didn't go into much detail about less obvious misconcetions,...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-16-2023, 09:52 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 67,793
Posted By Cd
Was busy grinding that rust off. Left some on the...

Was busy grinding that rust off. Left some on the hood because I like the look . Roof is yellow in preparation for checkers, but I also like it a solid color as well.
Drove around the block a few...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-15-2023, 11:20 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 67,793
Posted By Cd
I've been working on the sharkmouth recently. ...

I've been working on the sharkmouth recently.
I can't decide if I like a simlified cartoon style mouth like they had on the P-40, or something with more detail like I curretly have.
Also, what is...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-15-2023, 10:54 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,762
Posted By Cd
Sorry for the delay. A lot of what Gary...

Sorry for the delay.
A lot of what Gary mentioned as aero information Aerohead has mentioned in the past here on the forum.

There are a few interesting bits that he mentioned about the EV-1 and...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 04-13-2023, 05:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 888
Posted By Cd
I was JUST about to post this exact video. He...

I was JUST about to post this exact video.
He also has a video on a VW station wagon that he aeromodded.
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