Roadster guys step inside

[Tom Goldman]

Since you will be starting with some fresh glass up front ,take a look at how the wheel openings are finished on some of the newer Vettes ,and all the F/C bodies. .....A little fiberglass lip at the edges of the openings makes a huge difference in helping direct the air around the back of the wheel openings. ......Tom

[Adger Smith]

I have a '27 roadster built by EasTexas Race cars and it has the louvers on the front fenders, in the panel along the top of the running boards & on the rear fenders. It also has a long belly pan. (no diaper needed). It is identical to the Roadster that Richie Stevens had some success with in Comp. Don't know how it works, havent run it yet. I had the Comp roadster that Vinny and Sal were World Champs with in the 90's. It had louvers all over it. It always drove well. I didn't notice any problems with wind. It crashed because of steering failure. Now the little wife isn't too happy about this new roadster. It needs a new home.. anyone interested?

[sg5985]

My 27 roadster has 2 slots running full length down the back of the fender. It takes a lot of strength out of the fender, but the fenders don't seem to be affected at all by the wind. No shaking or vibration.

[3258]

While you are on the topic of roadsters, what are the pro/cons of running a roadster (of any body style) vs a door car in S/G or just bracket racing? Anything from driving to working on them to transport etc?

[Dave Steltz]

I've had door cars, and now a roadster...

I dont think there is any advantage as far as storing, transporting, working on, stuff like that...its pretty much a tube door car with no roof..

But for racing, I like the "I can see" factor, kinda like a dragster, you have no blind spots, no windshield posts, etc, you can see your own fenders....

plus there always the bugs on my helmet !!!! ahhh fresh air....

[BLIND MULE]

I took the running boards off of mine and it picked up a full tenth in the 1/8th