Since were on the subject, what is the drag coefficient and wind resistance
factor of a Herald? Is there an appropriate or approximate equiveliency
ratio to that of a mis-shapen brick? Would skirts and a faux wedge nose(ala
mopar superbird) coupled with a tail cone and a few deflectors increase my
airflowability? Should I fiberglass over all the openings, remove the
windshield and frame then make a fiberglass tonneau cover, with just a head
hole to see through, in order to slick up the car? I wish to squeeze every
last drop of speed out of her- I hope to get up to 84-85mph, and somewhere
around 3 or 4 MPG more- will these mods help? Are there kits available to do
stuff? Are you appalled yet and wonder if I'm serious? I'm considering a jet
fanny-pack adapter to help her break her stop to go time. Have you gotten
the joke yet???
Scott
64 Herald 1200 Convertible, with no mods of that type, an' thass' way iss
gonna be.....Also a terrible sense of humor. :)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Will" <tr6@mac.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2001 10:03 AM
Subject: drag coefficient
>
> I seem to remember a question about these figures the other day, but
> I didn't keep the post. By chance I found the following from an
> Autocar review of the TR7, comparing it to the TR6. Both drag
> coefficient figures are for US cars: TR6 - 0.44, TR7 - 0.396.
>
> Hope its of use to someone,
>
> --
> William Davies
> 1975 TR6 PI
|