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Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter
The subbie's aren't exactly the most aerodynamic vehicles though. So I imagine they have a lot more wind resistance to overcome than the Camaro's...
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Actually, the sti has a Cd of 0.33 while the camaro has between .35-.36 depending on trim. Despite the looks of some of the flair, the spoiler, front splitters and big hood scoop (not for aero) are all functional. There's also some underbody trimmings and diffuser. The car is surprisingly aerodynamic and light (3300 lbs with a full tank) for it's size. The biggest limitation for top speed is simply power in the sti. With the extra power loss from all the awd components (THREE diffs!) the cars only put down about 240-250awhp in stock form on a dynojet. That's the trade you make for 1.7 60s on 235 street tires and awd handling.