10-03-2009, 04:17 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Scottsdale,
AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance, Roush 427R-095, Pro Systems carb, 2" headers, Buckshot Racefab side pipes, 10s off idle start
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jon@harrison.ne
The drag coefficient Cd has nothing to do with the size of the car,only the shape. The total drag force is proportional to the frontal area times Cd times speed squared.
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Here's that formula again. It's pretty cool to see the HP loss value at speed.
http://www.gtechprosupport.com/support/AeroDragCalc.php |