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Drag Coefficient of the S2000?

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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 02:51 PM
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Default Drag Coefficient of the S2000?

Does anyone know the drag coeffient of the S2000? Pre 04 and 04s?

I found a couple of discussions where it was as high as .36 is that true? The new accords is at .30.

While were at it, what is the STi (~.32 - .33???) and the EVO 8?
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 04:34 PM
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I believe the Cd of our cars is around .34 with the top up. It is hard to make the car slippery in the air because of the shape of the soft-top mechanism and the more vertical A-pillars.

STis and EVOs have relatively high Cds for normal cars.
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 07:10 PM
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My pre-purchase notes show the MY04 as .36 from a spec sheet somewhere.

As information, the drag coefficient for other roadsters is as follows: Z4 = .35, the 350Z = .34, the Boxster =.31, and the Miata =.38.
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 07:14 PM
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probably close to 0.42 Cd with the roof open. Speed maxed out at 222kmh.

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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 06:39 AM
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I'm dredging numbers from deep in my brain, but I'm thinking .36 top up, .45 top down. Yeah, our Cd sucks. It's that durn upright windshield...
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 09:12 PM
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0.38 Top up
0.42 Top down
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