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[techieboy]

I don't think it is significantly (if any) lighter than the standard turbo, hence the at the numbers on that site. Might lose a little with the seats and maybe a little with the 16/17 combo but certainly not 75kgs difference.

[Cookies220]

I don't think it is significantly (if any) lighter than the standard turbo, hence the at the numbers on that site. Might lose a little with the seats and maybe a little with the 16/17 combo but certainly not 75kgs difference.

I reckon the size / weight of the driver is likely to have more of an effect

[SteveA]

IIRC the 1005kg assumes a driver of 75kg.

[The Batman]

75kgs, lardy bastards good topic though first interesting read in a while...

Edited by joe_589, 22 August 2009 - 02:03 PM.

[rsg]

Thanks rsg. If you get a chance to post that article up I would be most grateful! Also I wasn't sure about the Europa - but I presume it is aerodynamic in a different way ( smooth lines ) despite it's big window. I shall have a look. Thanks chaps.

Here we go

[peteepots]

Thanks again rsg. I will have to read it a few times with full concentration as these things (for me anyway) take a while to become clear. It does highlight that what you expect is not necessarily the case, some of the time!

[Winstar]

another major factor in the drag of the vx/elise is the design of the front space below the radiator that builds up high pressure air I read a paper on the aerodynamics on the eco-diesel VX this was a major area of improvement in drag. The new BMW's have electrically controlled flaps behind the girll that only allow air flow into the engine bay when needed for cooling this cuts down the drag from the airdam effect and also forces the airflow over the car increasing the down force.