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Old 05-23-2014, 08:29 AM   #71 (permalink)
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I found some data in the Tacoma Technical Specifications
2011 Tacoma (2005-2014 Basically Same)
Tacoma 4x2 Regular Cab or X-Runner 0.357
Tacoma 4x2 Access Cab 0.368
Tacoma Pre-runner or 4x4 Any Cab 0.394
Tacoma Pre-runner or 4x4 with Off-road Package 0.419

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Old 05-23-2014, 06:48 PM   #72 (permalink)
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I've added some values to the Page-5 table,including a bunch for Tacoma shared by aardvarcus.Appreciate the extra eyes!
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Old 05-23-2014, 06:57 PM   #73 (permalink)
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I found some data in the Tacoma Technical Specifications
2011 Tacoma (2005-2014 Basically Same)
Tacoma 4x2 Regular Cab or X-Runner 0.357
Tacoma 4x2 Access Cab 0.368
Tacoma Pre-runner or 4x4 Any Cab 0.394
Tacoma Pre-runner or 4x4 with Off-road Package 0.419
Thanks aardvarcus,I added your Cds to the list on page-5 for 1-stop shopping if you will.
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Old 05-24-2014, 12:33 AM   #74 (permalink)
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I'm amazed some of those trucks have a lower cd then my Beetle's 0.38 cd

I Imagine if a Tacoma was lowered to 4 inches off the ground it would lower its cd by a fair amount , that's my hypothesis on it anyways..
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Alternatively, a full bellypan and wheels spats.

Did you see this thread?

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post390588

Based on that you could inprove your Cd by adding a pickup box to your New Beetle. VW did it in the 40s. [citation needed]
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It would be nice to tuck my wheels in 5 inches then cut the fender flares off , narrowing its width by 10 inches in the process..
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My theory is remove material to enhanced cd not add it.
If you remove material to meat the Areo criteria you would have less car in the wind.
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That picture was taken in 1995 with my first digital camera, a Casio QV-10. On a radiant heated floor under a geodesic dome. Life was good then.

For purposes of keeping on-topic in this thread, it would have a fold-down luggage rack off a 1920s sedan. I widened the front track to compensate for the narrowed rear, like an Isetta.
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Nice model , I like the removed front fenders on the old beetles, instant hot rod although be it a real small one.

I have yet to see somebody do it with a New Beetle, maybe one day ,I'll be the first / one of.

Hijaking complete - sorry bout that , Bump
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