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Re: high speed stability

To: Glen Barrett <speedtimer@charter.net>,
Subject: Re: high speed stability
From: W S Potter <wester6935@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2003 23:52:13 -0700
Yeah, but with the Toyota motor it wasn't really putting out big HP as yet.
Just a mule to get through the licensing runs.  I'll be interested when he
gets serious about speed.  He's a friend of Joe Law.  Some serious racing
help there ... they worked in the West Virginia mines together.

Wes

on 12/19/03 8:10 PM, Glen Barrett at speedtimer@charter.net wrote:

> 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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