Hi Glen - How could a roadster with 58%/42% weight distribution not be more
stable and not have more traction - John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>
To: "John Burk" <joyseydevil@comcast.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2003 10:10 PM
Subject: Re: high speed stability
> John
> If it alters the contour of the body it cannot be done. And front front
> wheel drive will not guarantee
> traction or directional stability. All of it comes into play. There are a
> couple doing the FWD thing and as I recall there was a mod.roadster at one
> of the meets this year on the salt.
> Glen
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Burk" <joyseydevil@comcast.net>
> To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, December 19, 2003 6:43 PM
> Subject: Re: high speed stability
>
>
> > A couple of thoughts - Would some combination of louvres or holes in a
> > roadster trunk lid reduce lift - How about piping the exhaust through
> louvres
> > in the trunk lid - Front wheel drive eliminates the traction or
stability
> > decision - John
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