[Tigers] An Air Flow Question for the Worlds Fastest SUnbeam(wannabe)

[Ron Fraser]

Mayf
	The problem here as I see it is that few of us have any experience
with Tigers at over 150 mph.   What's stable at 120 mph could be frightening
at 180 mph.

I would think that a 1/2" opening at the front would either create lift or
blow the hood right off.

Have you tried lifting the back of the hood or put vents in the hood?

Do you have an air dam just in front of the radiator to create negative
pressure behind the radiator.
I would think 3/8" to 1/2" dam width would be more than enough.

Good Question, tough to answer.

May the Speed Gods smile on you in your Quest.

Ron Fraser





-----Original Message-----
From: tigers-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of drmayf
Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 8:44 PM
To: tigers at autox.team.net
Subject: [Tigers] An Air Flow Question for the Worlds Fastest
SUnbeam(wannabe)


Since I have boxed in the motor by putting in some fender wells, the
motor house gets downright hot!  I was thinking, usually dangerous to
self and by standers alike, that I could make a couple of 1/2 inch thick
spacers to go between the hood and the hinges. That would open the front
of the hood a 1/2 inch and let ram air in to the motor house. ANd take
some of that heat down and out.   Anythoughts to this hair brained idea?
The rear of the hood is held in place by three dzus buttons but the
front is held in place soley by the hinges.

Thoughts? COmments? Jeers? Barbs? I'll take them all if related to the
issue...

mayf
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