Re: Is this a dumb idea?

From: Jayson Woodruff (woodrufj@cox.net)
Date: Thu Mar 07 2002 - 00:18:23 EST


Ever try to open your door at 20mph? It will create force.

Jay W

Hemipower@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 3/6/02 9:28:42 PM Eastern Standard Time, woodrufj@cox.net
> writes:
>
> > Okay, I'm fully involved with this autoX thing. Rules say "no body
> > mods" (different bumpers, fiberglass hoods, etc.). So my idea is to fix
> > the tailgate at an angle that will give me some down force in the rear.
> > Does anyone think this would work? I saw some cheap tie rods at home
> > depot I can put a few ends on to hold the gate at say 60degrees (I
> > consider lock position to be 90 deg).
> >
>
> Are you "autoXing at 200mph?
>
> > Well any opinions?
> >
> > Hey.. you asked. : ) ...but I like the way you think.
> >



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