Larry,thanks for your efforts on this subject.According to the Honda sales info
my
'90 CRX has a Cd of .30.I calculate the frontal area at 16 sq. ft. Car runs 131
MPH at Maxton in 4th gear with 138-140 wheel HP(155 motor HP).Hope to give 5th
gear a try in Oct. 2000 at B'ville with a stouter tune up(160 wheel HP)-looking
for 150 MPH. Happy Holidays to you and all the conference members.
Tim Schoeny(#90 H/MS)
"Lawrence E. & Cathy R. Mayfield" wrote:
> Keith asked the other day aboout the smallest, narrowest, longest available
> vehicles. Been thinking about that: what we need is the automobile with the
> lowest drag available and this would be found from the drag coefficient
> times the frontal area. This would always be constant no matter where we race.
>
> So here's the challenge. Over the next two weeks or so, how about the
> members of the list that can surf the web, look for sites that have actual
> data on Cd and frontal area. If any member has a reference book that he/she
> would share the data from, it would be appreciated. If I can get the data,
> I will compile a list of vehicle frontal areas, Cd and a computed drag
> factor (Cd x Area). I'll include the formula for drag so everyone
> interested can determine their own set of numbers for whatever speed they
> desire.
>
> Send data to me!
>
> mayf
>
> L.E. Mayfield
> 124 Maximillion Drive
> Madison, Al. 35758-8171
> 1-256-837-1051
>
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> lemay@hiwaay.net <<<<preferred
>
> Sunbeam Tiger, B9471136
> Sunbeam Alpine Bonneville Land Speed Racer,
> '66 Hydroplane Drag Boat (390 FE)
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