This must be a slow work week.
Brad Holmes
68 - 2000, Solex
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> From: "Gerardo Magana"
<gmagana@softcom.net>
> To: "Gordon Glasgow" <gsglasgow@home.com>
> Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: ground effects roadster
> Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2001 09:59:56 -0700
> Reply-to: "Gerardo Magana" <gmagana@softcom.net>
> Terry, perhaps you could devise a parachute from a vacuum cleaner bag to
> slow you down once you start going too fast
> Gerardo Magana
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gordon Glasgow" <gsglasgow@home.com>
> To: "Autox" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 9:39 AM
> Subject: RE: ground effects roadster
>
>
> > Hey, if you routed a line from the swimming pool to the exhaust and
> plumbed it
> > in correctly to get a venturi effect, you would have downforce that
> increases
> > with engine rpm! That way you wouldn't get stuck to the road at
> stoplights.
> >
> > Gordon Glasgow
> > Renton, WA
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > > [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Thomas -
> > > Sweden
> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 9:12 AM
> > > To: Autox
> > > Subject: Re: ground effects roadster
> > >
> > >
> > > Dont forget to route the exhaust so it points straight up
> > > for even more ground effect.
> > >
> > > Thomas
> > >
> > > Pam & Paul Bauman wrote:
> > >
> > > > Terry:
> > > >
> > > > You should leave the supercharger on all the time, unless you want to
> be
> > > > seen driving around town with a wading pool stuck to the bottom of
> your car
> > > > :)
> > > >
> > > > BTW, you didn't mention how much you want for your kit. All this R&D
> must
> > > > carry hefty price tag!
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > > > [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Terry and
> > > > Donna Cost
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 8:17 AM
> > > > To: Datsun Roadsters
> > > > Subject: ground effects roadster
> > > >
> > > > I have for sale a ground effects kit similar to the Chapparal cars of
> > > > yesteryear, that will make your roadster stick to the road like it was
> glued
> > > > to it. I have researched the old literature and found that the side
> skirts
> > > > were the hardest part ot construct because of the seal, so I
> constructed a
> > > > self-contained unit that bolts to the frame under the car and is
> > > > self-sealing. I went to Wal-Mart and bought a small kiddie wading
> pool,
> > > > then screwed it into the roadster frame upside down. I also bought
> some of
> > > > the "water noodles" that are sold as floatation devices, and duct
> taped them
> > > > to the rim of the pool. They will provide the "seal" to the road, are
> self
> > > > adjusting and are easily replaceable. For suction I use one of my
> > > > supercharger kits set to suck instead of blow, and I run a vacuum
> cleaner
> > > > hose from the supercharger to a hole in the pool. I have tested the
> kit, and
> > > > found that I must leave it off at speeds less than 10 mph because the
> car
> > > > sticks itself to the ground so securely that I cannot move once I have
> come
> > > > to a stop. I have also purchased foam insulation board from Home
> Depot and
> > > > duct taped it to the underside of the gray ghost. The streamlining
> effect
> > > > has gained me an additional 25 mph top speed and 16 mpg, more or less.
> > > > Unfortunately, I don't have pictures at this time, but if there is
> > > > sufficient interest, I will bring my kit to the New Braunfels
> Mini-Meet this
> > > > weekend at the Schumanns. That's Saturday, Sept. 8, from 9:00 to
> 2:00, at
> > > > the Schumanns. I should have pictures on Andy's website next week,
> but for
> > > > now let your imagination be your guide. Or come to the Mini-Meet.
> > > >
> > > > Leisure Suit Terry
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