How aerodynamic is a 68-70 Charger???

[Blakcharger440]

Anybody know what the drag coefficient is for a 68-70 Charger? I have always wondered just
how aerodynamic they are? 

[terrible one]

Don't have any numbers, but not very.

[Silver R/T]

that brick grille can tell you already...not very aerodynamic

[Mefirst]

The front end sucks air like a a whale sucks up plancton and the rear window design causes drag, so a Charger is just about as aerodynamic as a barn door... but what the hell, it still looks cool..

[Blakcharger440]

Yeah I figure the grille would be a negative factor but I was just wondering what the actual number is compared to
other vehicles.

[squeakfinder]

More information your not asking for:

In its day at NASCAR the front end would start to lift (around a 180 mph?). So the Daytona was invented.

[41husk]

It's been called a rolling brick, But I never saw another brick that looks that good.

[Silver R/T]

its "diamond" brick

[dkn1997]

It's been called a rolling brick, But I never saw another brick that looks that good.

and I have never agreed more with a post....so true....

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

The front end sucks air like a a whale sucks up plancton and the rear window design causes drag, so a Charger is just about as aerodynamic as a barn door... but what the hell, it still looks cool..

Wow where have I heard that before???   I hope you were typing it with an English accent!

[Lowprofile]

It's been called a rolling brick, But I never saw another brick that looks that good.

and I have never agreed more with a post....so true....

Just sitting still, it looks fast. Kinda like a Jet Fighter. 

[blackcharger]

not very, that's why they came out with the 500 and the Daytona

[Brock Samson]

my car lifts pretty bad at 110 mph..  steering gets really light and the car starts to feel like it's floating along... i suspect having the right stance "down in front" would help alot,.. other then that, a front spoiler would have to help alot but the only car i seen running one of those is NYC Mille's...
anyone else try any mods?..
or maybe one of the '69 50 owners can chime in..
I bet Highbank's is a dream over a 100...

[terrible one]

my car lifts pretty bad at 110 mph..  steering gets really light and the car starts to feel like it's floating along... i suspect having the right stance "down in front" would help alot,.. other then that, a front spoiler would have to help alot but the only car i seen running one of those is NYC Mille's...
anyone else try any mods?..
or maybe one of the '69 50 owners can chime in..
I bet Highbank's is a dream over a 100...

Yeah, the guy I bought my Charger from told me that they would lift at around 115 mph. He said that he almost lost it with the '69 he had in high school because of that.

[zstalker]

hahaha

[Dans 68]

This may help http://www.vu.union.edu/~stodolan/genlee/. At the very least it is a good, dry read. 

Dan

[deputycrawford]

MMMMM.... barn doors are sexy......MMMMM

[bull]

Probably better than this thing...

[Todd Wilson]

You guys can try all you want but you wont touch a 71 in the way it handles.


Todd

[41husk]

I had a 72 that did not ride as nice as my 68 but the 73 has a better ride, just don't look as good.

[Todd Wilson]

I had a 72 that did not ride as nice as my 68 but the 73 has a better ride, just don't look as good.

We arent talking about ride comfort!   

We're talking about aerodynamics.   My 69 is a much nicer more comfortable car to ride in on the highway then my 71. But its no where close in handling at higher speeds. The 71 seems to suck down to the road at the higher speeds. Another odd thing is going down the highway with the windows down one could light a cigarette with no problems.



Todd

[41husk]

I will give you that, the 3rd Gens have much better aerodynamics.

[myk]

110?  Feels like the car starts lifting earlier than that.  Even if it isn't, you can feel the car fighting the air as it goes faster.  My 'Z28 on the other hand...

[Ghoste]

I used to like looking in the rearview and seeing the dust kick up in a continuous swirl from the shoulder of the road when I had my 69 out.  The 67 will do it but you have to be moving alot faster.

[Nacho-RT74]

who cares, engine beats aerodinamics

for better aerodinamic and handling go with 73/74

Another fact is terrorific view on rear view mirror of other cars, so that's another factor to beat te rest... they just take appart

[myk]

It's a shame, really.  I truly believe the 2nd gen is one of the most beautiful cars ever designed, but it's so unstable as the speed picks up...

[Blakcharger440]

Hmmmm....I can remember a black 68 charger than ran 180mph and it looked pretty much in street trim with off the shelf type of parts in Hot Rod many years ago. I wonder how they cured the lift. I will have to look for the article.

[Rolling_Thunder]

my car lifts pretty bad at 110 mph..  steering gets really light and the car starts to feel like it's floating along... i suspect having the right stance "down in front" would help alot,.. other then that, a front spoiler would have to help alot but the only car i seen running one of those is NYC Mille's...
anyone else try any mods?..
or maybe one of the '69 50 owners can chime in..
I bet Highbank's is a dream over a 100...

Yeah, the guy I bought my Charger from told me that they would lift at around 115 mph. He said that he almost lost it with the '69 he had in high school because of that.

true true...    when i had the 318 and the 2.76 gears it got scary around 125-130...      i would NEVER do that again...   

[WINGMAN]

    My 69 500 tops out at 123 with no lift, My Daytona is good to warp six.   Jay.

[JimShine]

In my '69, the odd thing I felt was it seemed like the car was getting pressed closer to the ground at around 80. This is ofcourse driving in a straight line.

[Troy]

Hmmmm....I can remember a black 68 charger than ran 180mph and it looked pretty much in street trim with off the shelf type of parts in Hot Rod many years ago. I wonder how they cured the lift. I will have to look for the article.

I remember the car. They had a handmade grill that was pulled out to the very front (kinda lke a 69 500). It also had covers over the drip rails like a 500. I forget how they solved the rear window problem though.

Troy

[bull]

It's a shame, really.  I truly believe the 2nd gen is one of the most beautiful cars ever designed, but it's so unstable as the speed picks up...

Sounds like you're talking about women...

[Dans 68]

Sounds like you're talking about women...

As in everything, it is all about how you drive it.