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Old 05-30-2008, 01:08 PM   #1 (permalink)
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so, how do you do it?
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The best way we have of doing it is coast down tests. See this thead for more info:

Measure the drag coefficient of your car
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very cool. I just need an assistant to do this. I think I shall do it sunday. Do I need the frontal area of the car?
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