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Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 20:44:08 -0400
From: Dexter J <lamealameadingdongnopsamlamelame.org>
Subject: Re: Failiure On Track


Salutations: On Mon, 17 Nov 2003 23:22:10 -0000, **-** <m.faulksnopsamternet.com> wrote: > >> I saw it done on a 99 turbo once on a GT machine to allow for a full >> length skid plate. In your case it might allow for two opposing length >> surfaces under the car and perhaps offset some of that 'big nose' pwob >> you were mentioning.. > > Its a good idea and one I looked into, at the moment though the single > lengh > non stepped undertray has a bit more development to run and should be > fine > for this application. Hopefully I can overcome the 'big nose' issue with > enough brute force ;-) I think it was Enzo who said: "Aerodynamics are for men who do not know how to build engines.." Although he said it with one of those cool northern Italian accents and did come to change his tune eventually. >> >> You are completely correct to be concerned about it all getting out of >> shape at 150+ - > > Indeed I somehow doubt Saab ever wind tunneled it to more than 140mph > and we > all know how flat bottoms react when they get some pressure under them > ;-) > >> I would be recording tire temps after runs to see if you >> are getting proud of the surface unevenly back to front.. > > Tyre temps are consistant nothing more than the odd degree out and never > the > same tyre reading high/low. The temp report is good - means your wing is working evenly all other things being equal. Look, like I said - I haven't strapped on a five point in so long my tackle has finally descended - however I would be easing into 150mph and beyond very slowly over a season myself. The great problem with crisp aerodynamics is that they work just as well off the pavement as they do on. http://members.aol.com/healeypics/lemans.html Not trying to be a wet blanket or anything - I think 170+ is completely doable and the right way to go - but they sux huge if it gets off the pavement. J Dexter - webmaster - http://www.dexterdyne.org/ all tunes - no cookies no subscription no weather no ads no news no phone in - RealAudio 8+ Required - all the Time Radio Free Dexterdyne Top Tune o'be-do-da-day Nelson Charles - Seven Spanish Angels http://www.dexterdyne.org/888/179.RAM

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