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Old 10-08-2013, 10:13 PM
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He mentioned drag racing, which wouldn't provide much benefit in distance to use the low Cd numbers he is shooting for. Speed trials, like Bonneville, over a couple miles would be a better application.
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Bonneville? You better have more than a passing acquaintance with aerodynamic design, unless you also have a pilot's license.
Drag racing is what I would be doing the most, just because there is a drag strip nearby, and I know how everything works. I would like to try Bonneville sometime, but it is a bit far away.

While CD doesn't effect much in short drag races, it begins to help in longer ones. The reason I am shooting for a really low CD though, is for a very fuel efficient high-speed car.
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