In a message dated 3/7/02 12:13:35 AM Eastern Standard Time, woodrufj@cox.net
writes:
> Ever try to open your door at 20mph?
>
Now that would be silly. : )
> It will create force.
I could stick my head out the window and suck
toward the ground too. That has force as well.
Do I have sufficient suck force to produce the
velocity needed to act on the weight of the car
enough to make a difference?
Sure, sometimes.
>
> Jay W
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> Hemipower@aol.com wrote:
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> > 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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