Dave your philosophy has always worked well for me in the past. And my junk
still has a long way to go to be aero perfect, but occasionally it has gone
fast with limited HP.
JB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Dahlgren" <ddahlgren@snet.net>
To: "John Beckett" <saltracer@servusa.com>; <richk@mercurylink.net>;
<land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2004 8:11 AM
Subject: RE: 4-7 firing order cam swap
> I just ran some #'s on Turks car..with the proposed C engine we are
> building.
> At 730 hp terminal speed ought to be around 267
> At 760 hp (which is not going to happen.) it is 271
> If we work on the car very hard and change the CD by 0.05 it will be 277
> with the 730 hp engine..
> Maybe should keep the hood shut and work on the car..
> I think it is all about CdA not always power...
> Might want to ask how much turbulence each Dzus button adds when you have
50
> of them??
> Or 35 feet of body seams??
> I bet there is 1/2 of the needed 0.05 Cd in the hood scoop and a few
> seemingly minor seams and Dzus buttons.. Or the same as adding 30 hp...
> Dave
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