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Re: Aero Question

To: "Dick J" <lsr_man@yahoo.com>,
Subject: Re: Aero Question
From: "John Beckett" <saltracer@servusa.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 19:54:07 -0500
Approximatly 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






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