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  1. 01.27.14, 4:46 PM #1
    steve everard
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    Default Downforce estimate formula car

    Anyone know what kind of down force is achieved at speed x with a Formula car (FE preferably) ?
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    http://www.apexspeed.com/forums/show...2&postcount=14

    Quote Originally Posted by JNovak
    Our data showed that our FE made about 900 lbs Df at around 130+ mph. Do not remember the details but this is a good ball park.
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    I'll go out on a limb and say an FV produces about zero downforce at any speed.

    Guilty of asking the same question relative to FE when I started, didn't have the data onboard to calculate it myself. I see Dennis already highlighted the link from prior discussion.

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