I think that your on the right track with your thinking. The problem is
at
what point (speed) do you loose traction and spin out. And the surface that
your running on is a big factor in that equation as well as the aerodynamic
qualities of the vehicle your running.
At what point is the traction worth more to you than the drag it creats?
Another words your going to have to take it out to the salt and test for
yourself. And be prepaired.
JB
At 01:26 PM 6/9/99 -0500, Keith Turk wrote:
>I was talking with Darrell off line here a bit ago and a thought came to my
>mind.....
>
>I am dead set against running a wing on my car if I can get away with it...
>(based on stability at speed)
>
>anykind of aerodynamic tool which Produces downforce also produces drag...
>and to move drag takes HP...
>
>I heard a comment here a couple of weeks ago about us having more HP then
>the traction allows... is this the case out there for most of you?
>
>Keith Turk
>Austin Healey 100, Bugeye, Box sprites, Bonneville Camaro ( Land Speed
>Racer)
>
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