[Shotimes] White slicers

[James F. Ryan III]

Ron Porter wrote:

> They are primarily a "looks" thing, as the directionals have all wheels
> facing the same direction, the non-directionals will look "backwards" on
one
> side of the car.

Well, that's YOUR opinion!!!!  In almost 12 years ownership of my '91 Plus,
I have never once thought that one side looks "backward".


Paul Nimz wrote:

> So if you reversed them wouldn't they push air over the wheel and
> blow the dust inward?

You would think so, but ...no.  Theorhetically, my '91 Plus with its
non-directioanl slicers has one side pulling air outward through the rim and
the other side pushing air inward.  But, about a week after I wash it both
front wheels are EQUALLY covered in brake dust.


Ron Porter wrote:

> I don't believe the directionals had anything to do with pulling air
through
> the wheels. The "thin" and "fat" portions of the spokes are on the outside
> of the wheel, and the wheel spokes don't sit in much of an airflow anyway.
> IIRC, the back side of the spokes are flat, anyway.

I'm with you on this one, Ron.  In another thread, David P posted his
comments about air pressure under a moving car working against any air
moving done by the slicer blades.  Based on my own experience of both front
wheels getting equally dusty, I'm siding with Ron Porter and David P on this
issue.


Jim Ryan - Wayne, NJ
91 Plus - all white/mocha
FPS 96 brakes, Carbotech pads, LPM and 80mm MAF w/ K&N and SHO Shop can &
horn, SHO Shop Y-pipe and cat-back w/ Edelbrock mufflers, KONIs with SHO
Shop linear springs, f&r strut tower braces and poly bushings all around,
HiRevs Jr clutch and lightweight flywheel, underdrive pulleys, torque
limiters, Cincy SHO reinforced engine mounts, Bridgestone Potenza RE730
tires (excellent), and police grille.