Not to mention that if you rigged some extensions that fit out in front of
the front tires, and fixed a vacuum cleaner bag over the tailpipe, you'd
vacuum up any road debris ( nails, glass, etc.) and never experience another
flat tire.
Might even get hired to clean up after parades!
Mark Sedlack
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gordon Glasgow" <gsglasgow@home.com>
To: "Autox" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 12:39 PM
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
|