METRO - Better Aero Backwards ???

[MPGeo]

So looking into ideas for future aero mods for my project Metro, I started playing around with the template, and by mistake I happen to place the picture backwards...

And I'll be... Doesn't it seem that the Metro has a better aero potential if you flip it backwards???

This has had my wheels spinning for several weeks now... What you guys think?

Not My Car....

[Stubby79]

That's what I've been doing wrong!

[freebeard]

It's an interesting case of curve fitting, but a moot point since it would be undrivable. The Ackermann effect is reversed. You might be able to hold a straight line but it would run wild in the corners.

[aerohead]

Originally Posted by MPGeo

So looking into ideas for future aero mods for my project Metro, I started playing around with the template, and by mistake I happen to place the picture backwards...

And I'll be... Doesn't it seem that the Metro has a better aero potential if you flip it backwards???

This has had my wheels spinning for several weeks now... What you guys think?

Not My Car....

It was true of the 1929 Chrysler.Cd 0.64 'forwards',and Cd 0.51 'backwards.'
MythBusters did a Porsche but I've never been compfortable with their testing methodologies.
The A2 Wind Tunnel did the VW Beetlembut I've never seen the results.
It would cost around $450 to find out at A2.

[freebeard]

Okay, a wind tunnel would be a safe place to try it.