7.5 lb class for GT

[Lynn A McCarty]

Originally Posted by Fishlips

Lynn,

Here is the equation for total drag.

Total Drag:

D=CDA p/2 V2

Where
CD= Coefficient of Drag

A= Frontal Area

p= density of ambient air

V2= vehicle speed squared

This is a big difference when you compare a Cobalt or somthing little to the Older Super Stockers with a big wide front and tall roof line.

I believe your calculations used cars with similar frontal areas.

My software includes drag coefficient, frontal square area, ride height, it was all included. (cant get a number unless you enter all the numbers) You pick the vehicle from the data base for the frontal square area or you can do it yourself. Then you measure the height of the car off the ground. Yes we all know these are approximations,, and aerodynamics is a factor of many, but these big ET losses simply arent reality. (One guy told me 5 tenths)

On the other hand, how much is Ram Air, hood clearance, and wheel base worth? You gotta consider everything not cherry pick. If you want to try one I will run the software for you. I dont have all the body styles, but I have a pretty good list of the common ones.

Just think about it, you can scrub 5mph off at the end and it simply doesnt affect ET that much.

Lynn