Lowering...helps!
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 12:02 am
I dont know if anyone has read the new banzai...but about halfway through, there is a questions and answers page.
One chap asked if lowering his car actually makes any difference.
Aside from the obvious cornering capabilities, eibach did a thorough test on a standard Honda Accord, lowered 40mm from the standard.
The test proved that the car put out an added 3MPG, and most noticably, the top speed increased from 119MPH, to 131MPH. The braking distance from 70MPH also decreased from 187ft to 179ft.
The efficiency and top speed was sdue to reduced turbulence, allowing smoother airflow, and the braking distance down to the attitude of the car under the weight transfer (same principle as cornering).
Proof that lowering your car (even on springs) is more than just styling.
One chap asked if lowering his car actually makes any difference.
Aside from the obvious cornering capabilities, eibach did a thorough test on a standard Honda Accord, lowered 40mm from the standard.
The test proved that the car put out an added 3MPG, and most noticably, the top speed increased from 119MPH, to 131MPH. The braking distance from 70MPH also decreased from 187ft to 179ft.
The efficiency and top speed was sdue to reduced turbulence, allowing smoother airflow, and the braking distance down to the attitude of the car under the weight transfer (same principle as cornering).Proof that lowering your car (even on springs) is more than just styling.
