Re: high speed stability

["Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>]

John
If it alters the contour of the body it cannot be done. And front front
wheel drive will not guarantee
traction or directional stability. All of it comes into play. There are a
couple doing the FWD thing and as I recall there was a mod.roadster at one
of the meets this year on the salt.
Glen
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Burk" <joyseydevil@comcast.net>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2003 6:43 PM
Subject: Re: high speed stability


> A couple of thoughts - Would some combination of louvres or holes in a
> roadster trunk lid reduce lift - How about piping the exhaust through
louvres
> in the trunk lid - Front wheel drive eliminates the traction or stability
> decision -  John