Scott, I'm sure you've seen the rear taper to the body on the Honda Insight
hybrid cars
designed for high fuel mileage ...... it sort of recalls the polliwog shape
of the Summers
Brothers streamliner of that nickname . The designers were obviously trying
to gain a
little bit on the mileage numbers by reducing the drag on this car, agreed ?
I think it is an established fact that a Teardrop Shape is VERY Aerodynamic
as it passes thru the air.
Does the class you intend to run in allow any body contour-altering
modifications at all ? The very famous Sanchez - LoCosta - Kamboor heavily
chopped competition coupe that ran at Bonneville and the lakes even had its
headlight fairings removed and blended in to the front fenders to reduce drag.
Class rules determine most everything that you can do to increase your
racecar's speed, so thorough knowledge of your allowable mods will be a good
starting point ...... I suggest you read about SmokeyYunick's crafty tricks
to
reduce drag in his oval cars, back in the era when a clever builder could
match
his own brain against his fellow competitors: ie, before the stifling Nascar
rules tied the hands of all the innovative owners / builders, and mechanics
in what became a totally commercialized touring show that just happens to run
automobiles at certain oval tracks & road courses. Let us all hope that LSR
always remains the Last Bastion of Innovative Racing for the gifted amatuer
builder, mechanic, tinkerer or inventor ! Good Luck on your New and Faster
Project !!!
EVER SEE A RESTRICTOR PLATE ON THE SALT / AT THE LAKES / OR
THERE AT MAXTON WHERE YOU'VE RUN ???
Bruce
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