Re: Traction

From: Robert Trottmann (rotrottmann@davidson.edu)
Date: Wed Feb 04 1998 - 19:44:06 EST


Hey! What if the track is facing up wind, and it's a really windy day?!?!
There's some traction for ya. But what's really effective performance- wise, is
those "wings" on eclipses. The ones that are about 3 feet tall? I bet they make
a BIG difference?
:-) I guess I failed to mention that the spoilers in J.C. Whitney are made of
reinforced concrete. That's what really helps.

cvidos@io.com wrote:

> Christopher L. Persons wrote:
>
> > > Is there any way I can get more traction from the rear wheels on a 2wd?
> > > Other than putting weigth in the back.
>
> > Have you thought about a spoiler? There are some nice small ones in J.C.
> > Whitney, that don't stick out like an over-done lowrider. The air pressure
> > works to push the rear down. That will probably turn out to be a summer
> > project for me.
> > Robert Trottmann
>
> Yeah, I'll tell 'ya whot man, dem dare spoilers sure kick up the
> traction a notch or two. I was gettin' dem 2.2 60-foot times, but
> after I installed that 400 pound spoiler, I was kickin' some
> sir-ee-us butt with 1.6's. You know dem arrow-dynamiks wreak havok at
> the startin' line when yer not movin'
>
> And it also makes da tailgait look kewl...
>
> :) :) :)



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