[Weird Question] Drag Coefficients Prior To 1979

[John M.]

Another weird question from an NCRS semi-newbie:

Does anyone know any drag coefficents of Corvettes for years prior to 1979? I have a lot of data from 1979 on, but none further back...

..thanks in advance!

[Duke W.]

Re: [Weird Question] Drag Coefficients Prior To 19

I recall reading an article where Shinoda admitted that the drag coefficient of the '63 Coupe is about 0.5, and it has a strong positive rotary aero moment.

Combine this with the lack of rear anti-squat geometry and that's why, at 150 MPH or more, they assume the pitch attitude of a 737 at V2, and if you had about 600 HP, which is abaout what it would take to get one up to 200, the vertical load on the font tires would be about zero.

Duke