Spinning Street Roadster

[Stan Back]

Great info, I guess.  I think that when the tunnel isn't treated to the unobstructed spinning front wheels, your results may vary.

Doesn't that car still take a spin on the salt once in a while?

[4-barrel Mike]

 Hi Mike

Thanks for the link,thats the most info i have ever read about roadster aero , very enlightning - roll cage levering weight on rear end - cd-.521-lift on front -on and on-great! Now going to reread.

                             JL222

I went looking for the article on the net based on a comment by "interested bystander" in this thread: http://www.landracing.com/forum/index.php/topic,2943.0.html

The article is discussed (and questioned some) here: http://www.landracing.com/forum/index.php/topic,1014.0.html

I'm still trying for figure it all out, so any info helps.

Mike

[jl222]

 
  The loading of the rear axle creating a stable situation. Peter Stevens-Mclaren FI designer.
  Pro advice.

                         JL222

[jimmy six]

One other important item I forgot to mention. This pertains to open and locked rear end alike. The rear tire circumferance must be perfect. I mean perfect. Any diviation, even 1/32", will cause a problem at speed. I true my own tires on my car (too long to go on about here) mark them for the same mount spot every time they are off. Same for wheel runout. I use forged wheels when I can because they are perfect. I've beaten every steel wheel straight before I mount tires......Good Luck....JD

[John Burk]

A roadster with driveshaft torque unequaly loading the rear tires seems like a tight rope walker in a variable cross wind . IRS with a torque tube that returned the torque directly to the engine without twisting the chassis would fix that .

John