JK Drag Coefficient?
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JK Drag Coefficient?
Does anybody know what the Drag Coefficient on our JK's are? 2 and 4 door?
Just Curious, I'm studying aerospace engineering at San Diego State University and I start getting crazy thoughts when I try to apply all the theory to practical cases.
I tried to research it but all I found is that the older model wrangler was .55.
Just Curious, I'm studying aerospace engineering at San Diego State University and I start getting crazy thoughts when I try to apply all the theory to practical cases.
I tried to research it but all I found is that the older model wrangler was .55.
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Does anybody know what the Drag Coefficient on our JK's are? 2 and 4 door?
Just Curious, I'm studying aerospace engineering at San Diego State University and I start getting crazy thoughts when I try to apply all the theory to practical cases.
I tried to research it but all I found is that the older model wrangler was .55.
Just Curious, I'm studying aerospace engineering at San Diego State University and I start getting crazy thoughts when I try to apply all the theory to practical cases.
I tried to research it but all I found is that the older model wrangler was .55.
You can approximate it, by using the power curve (to the wheels) and equate it to the drag, measure the frontal area and you are on your way.
Rest assured the 3.8L does not generate enough thrust and lift for air travel.
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JK Super Freak
The 4 door CD will be lower than the 2 DR because the form drag will be lower (like a pickup truck with a camper shell). A sphere (non-smooth) is ~ 0.45 and flat plate normal to the air flow is around 2.0+. The JK is somewhere in between. This all assuming you are in nice uniform airstream (laminar flow).
You can approximate it, by using the power curve (to the wheels) and equate it to the drag, measure the frontal area and you are on your way.
Rest assured the 3.8L does not generate enough thrust and lift for air travel.
You can approximate it, by using the power curve (to the wheels) and equate it to the drag, measure the frontal area and you are on your way.
Rest assured the 3.8L does not generate enough thrust and lift for air travel.