Wooops ! - the other Monza. I was thinking of the Monza that seems to be so
plentiful in ALT.
I was trying to get a fix in my mind on comparable body styles.
No, I am not thinking of changing at all. I was looking at a picture of a
Monza and thinking that it was about the same relative shape as the 924 I am
building . The 924 has a big back glass hatch that I am dealing with right
now , but I actually think it might help. For the aerodynamicists(sp) out
there on the list , does that bit of additional "hump " that effectively
extends the roof ,do you think it helps or hurts? This is the way that a 924
Porsche is shaped from the factory. Whenever I see wind tunnel test there
always seems to be a fattening of the layer of air as you get past the door
pillars.
I was thinking that it would eliminate the airs tendency to tumble as it
reachs for the spoiler . Am I thinking wrong?
George in DC
Ordered tires today for Maxton. Goodyears for the front -- Part number you
all suggested and a set of Hoisers for the rear. The guy who owns the shop
is a roadrace buddy of mine and suggested them.We went through a number of
options and decided to give a set of tires from Indiana a try. They are
shaved and about half of the tire is a slick. DOT sticker, Z rated, 25.2
inches in dia and 175 a piece. I will give em a try. With the nitrous that I
intend to hit the tires with I figure the slick portion might help. Can you
say 2 stages?
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From: FastmetalBDF@aol.com [mailto:FastmetalBDF@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2001 10:59 PM
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Subject: Re: Quick Wheelbase question
George in D. C. :
I don' t have a link readily available to refer you to, but ALL the
Corvair
Monzas from 1960 to 1969 had 108 " wheelbases, and the earlier models
had an overall body length of 180 ", which increased slightly to 183 " in
1965 and later models . Weights for different body styles ranged from
2300 # to 2700 # Despite their small size, I never saw many Monza
bodied modified stock cars here in New England, with one notable
exception ...... it was a great looking 65 or 66 coupe model with an
extreme engine set back, driven by one of the Northeast' s all time great
modified chauffers, and it ran mainly on the ovals in New Hampshire,
with much success .
Are you considering switching from Porsche to a Monza ?
Bruce
where my coast is COLD, unfortunately !
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