It must be but it is nice to laugh!
mike f
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Holmes" <bholmes@monk.aum.edu>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 2:16 AM
Subject: Re: ground effects roadster
> 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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