<jonamo@landracing.com> schrieb:
> Ummm, do the math??? Let me plug that into my abacass and i'll get back to
>ya. Im sure there is NO Easy answer to that.
>
> Jon
>
> >
> > From: Dick J <lsr_man@yahoo.com>
> > Date: 2005/02/22 Tue AM 11:52:43 EST
> > To: lsr list autox <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > Subject: Aero Question
> >
> > Let's say you have a 76 Corvette roadster that's running 165mph with the
>top up. If you reduce the frontal area by approx 1200 sq in by removing the
>top and windshield and putting a tonneau over the open cockpit, how much
>faster will the car be with everything else remaining the same?
> > Dick J
If you make them square you reduce the speed.......
See ya
Pork Pie
in other words, you have to know the shape to get an answer
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