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Re: Aero Question

To: saltracer@servusa.com, lsr_man@yahoo.com, land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Aero Question
From: Nt788@aol.com
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 18:52:20 EST
In a message dated 2/22/2005 8:43:30 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
saltracer@servusa.com writes:

> Approximately 20 to 25 MPH.
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dick J" <lsr_man@yahoo.com>
> To: "lsr list autox" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 11:52 AM
> 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
> 

Approximately 20-25mph Jack






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