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Old 07-15-2013, 07:33 PM   #1
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He (Ron / 95 Cobra Mustang) has a similar drive ration and drag coefficient as a C5 vette and many people report 30+ mpg with them.
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Old 07-15-2013, 08:09 PM   #2
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He has a similar drive ration and drag coefficient as a C5 vette and many people report 30+ mpg with them.
If you think a 0.29 vs. 0.37 is similar I'm not sure what to say. The Vette is objectively superior in every category. This is not an argument. It's a measurement.

Also, I don't put much weight in self reports.
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Old 07-15-2013, 11:55 PM   #3
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Old 07-16-2013, 01:29 AM   #4
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If you think a 0.29 vs. 0.37 is similar I'm not sure what to say. The Vette is objectively superior in every category. This is not an argument. It's a measurement.

Also, I don't put much weight in self reports.
Sure when you use the wrong numbers its not close. But when you compared the .29(.31 FRC) To the actual .32 It's pretty close.
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Old 07-16-2013, 02:39 AM   #5
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Sure when you use the wrong numbers its not close. But when you compared the .29(.31 FRC) To the actual .32 It's pretty close.
Source for .32?

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http://ecomodder.com/wiki/index.php/...t_of_Drag_List

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http://www.mre-books.com/sa106/hipomustang10.html

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Cd of .36. By way of comparison, a C5 Corvette has a Cd of .29 . . .
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Old 07-16-2013, 11:06 AM   #6
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Yeah, they're idiots. They're classifying SN95's and New edges as the same CD. Not the case, I'll grab the links from YB and the corral later. .37 Is accurate for the 99-04 mustang, not the 94-98 mustangs.
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I wonder how much dropping the C3 4.5" helped my drag.
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I wonder how much dropping the C3 4.5" helped my drag.


But the C3 is pretty bad overall for aero except for some moderate rear down force with the rear spoiler.
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But the C3 is pretty bad overall for aero except for some moderate rear down force with the rear spoiler.
Front windshield isnt the best, but I attribute the rest to the gasser like suspension and 27" suv tires. Cut lowering springs plus smaller diameter tires brought the front end A LOT closer to the ground. 24.5" fender height vs 29" stock.
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Front windshield isnt the best, but I attribute the rest to the gasser like suspension and 27" suv tires. Cut lowering springs plus smaller diameter tires brought the front end A LOT closer to the ground. 24.5" fender height vs 29" stock.
The the gigantic front hood and bulbous flares . . . and pop-up headlights don't help.
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