NASCAR boys have tried this in the wind tunnel. Not legal for them but they
will experiment with anything. The feedback I got was that on a fendered car
(NASCAR) it ain't worth a thing. On a Lakester...well they don't do it on F1
cars...they spend a lot of time in the tunnel...and I don't think they have
a rule against it. Just guessing there ain't a whole lot to be gained here,
but I still like the way they look. On the street or at Bonneville.
JB
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Tone" <gmc6power@earthlink.net>
To: "Dick J" <lsr_man@yahoo.com>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 8:09 PM
Subject: Re: Moon Discs
> OK all another piece of my old time wisdom. Your car will be faster with
> them. Old timers told me 1 to 2 mph per 100 mph and that's good enough for
> me. Under a fender may not mean a thing a wind tunnel guy will need to
> answer that. Holding them on is your choice. I made my own tempate for 15"
> steel wheels when using duez fasteners. I use button head 10-24 allens for
> my Aluminum wheel whether they are cast or forged (McMaster -Carr).
10-32's
> are for steel. If you have an exposed wheels like roadsters, disc both
> sides. A lot of competitors make thier own flat ones, much much less
> expensive. Folks who use solid wheels, like "Centerline" autodrags,
> sometimes owners do not cover them. It's a choice you make.
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