LTF: C3 drag coefficient and frontal area

[69427]

Just reading one of Carroll Smith's books the other night, and was curious about calculating some speed versus drag horsepower numbers. Anyone have some reasonably accurate C3 Cd and frontal area numbers?

 

[mrvette]

:stirpot::ghost:

I am very interested in this topic, as you maybe know...

 

[Bullshark]

Not sure how accurate, but Corvette Fever supposedly did wind tunnel test comparisons. See below:

http://www.corvettefever.com/techarticles/corp_0905_corvette_wind_tunnel_testing/aero_breakdown_chart.html

This site is pretty good describing the physics of calculating the loads at speed.

http://mb-soft.com/public2/car.html

 

[69427]

Bullshark,

That looks like the info I was looking for. I do appreciate it! :thumbs:

 

[Bullshark]

Hope you found the detailed aero breakdown Excel chart ref in the Corvette Fever article. Much more info. Probably worth including in the Tech section if it is not copyright protected?????