100 MPH in a Roadster is fast enough for me! I just want to get there FAST!
I see where Calspeed and others have gone 130 or so, but in my '66 at 100 it
starts feeling light - and out of steam:) Front spoiler is defenitly on my
"to do" list!
Phil
-----Original Message-----
From: datsunmike [mailto:datsunmike@nyc.rr.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 5:36 AM
To: Pre-Zee; Hall, Phillip; Roadsters (E-mail)
Subject: Re: Rear spoiler for custom
You have to be going pretty fast for any spoiler to really work effectively
and I doubt that Phil will be running at those speeds on the street - at
least I hope not because he won't have a license for too long.
Probably a front spoiler will be more effective at highway speeds and then
some. I do know that when I put one on a 240 it helped a great deal at
elevated speeds and kept the front end down. Zs had a tendency to go light
and squirrely at about 120 or so :)
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pre-Zee" <Pre_Z@msn.com>
To: "Hall, Phillip" <Phillip.B.Hall@MSFC.NASA.GOV>; "Roadsters (E-mail)"
<Datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 4:57 AM
Subject: Re: Rear spoiler for custom
> I like it, but as you say it can sure disappear. I am thinking it is too
> small to be very effective. Have you considered carrying the rear panel
up
> to the tops of the fins? If your rear pan went up to the top of the fins
&
> straight across it would give slightly more presence to the rear of the
car
> & a whole lot more 'wing' surface area. Maybe too much surface area, but
> you could reduce it by cutting out D-A-T-S-U-N across the 'wing'
>
> On second thought maybe that will produce more drag than actual downforce
as
> you would be creating a pocket. Oh well, it's a thought anyway.
>
> I am glad to see you are attaching to the car body rather than the trunk
lid
> which flexes on it squishy rubber molding.
>
> George M (Pre-Z)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Hall, Phillip <Phillip.B.Hall@MSFC.NASA.GOV>
> To: Roadsters (E-mail) <Datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 7:40 AM
> Subject: Rear spoiler for custom
>
>
> > Hey All -
> >
> > I made a rear spoiler for the custom out of 1/6 inch aluminum. It
turned
> > out nice, but will make some adjustments in shape. I will also make one
> out
> > of 1/8 aluminum to add some dimension.
> >
> > Pictures at www.picturetrail.com/SPL311
> >
> > Let me know how you like it. Friends can't make up their mind. They
> think
> > the car looks good with or without. I like it!! Once Spot is one
color,
> it
> > will stand out more.
> >
> > You all have a great day!!
> >
> > Phil
> > SEROC
> >
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