Real World Aerodynamics - Page 2

Hacksaw · 05-30-2018, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by nickh

WJ also said a while back that the forward facing hoodscoops took away about 60 hp with the drag it created.

I thought he said 80hp.

nickh · 05-31-2018, 08:02 AM

Your probably right that was a while ago, I now can recognize a train 2 out of 3 times...LOL

Darrin Christen · 06-06-2018, 10:06 PM

Does the Firebird trip the mph clocks with the tire or the nose?

Frank Bialas · 06-06-2018, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by darrin christen

does the firebird trip the mph clocks with the tire or the nose?

You figure it out. I lost this round.

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FED 387 · 06-06-2018, 10:45 PM

looks like the chin spoiler tripped the light BUT it also looks like the driver "tapped" the brakes causing the car nose to dip helping trip the light-- so much for the 3 inches-- FED 387

Larry Hill · 06-07-2018, 09:02 AM

finish line is six inches I think.

Dan Fahey · 06-07-2018, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Frank Bialas

You figure it out. I lost this round.

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DAMN finished by the(a) NOSE...!!

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FED 387 · 06-07-2018, 11:30 AM

6 inches is the correct answer ----all others are all supposed to be at 6 inches--however some 60 foot lights may be set between 6 and 13 inches for cars that wheel stand long distances- I was thinking about static height of the vehicle of 3 inches--actually the starting line lights height I believe is closer to just over 2 inches--regardless looking at the picture the red car tripped the finish line light with something other than the wheel-- how he did it is for future discussion

Adger Smith · 06-10-2018, 01:12 PM

Yep, finish line light tripped by the nose is very common.

Myron Piatek Yep, the CD for the pickup is better, but look at the last column. The CD X sq ft of frontal area is the real deal.

Dan Fahey · 06-10-2018, 10:18 PM

This was an issue with long nose ProStockers of the 80s.
Especially the Camaros!

05-31-2018, 08:02 AM	#12
nickh Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 824 Likes: 3,581 Liked 650 Times in 194 Posts	Re: Real World Aerodynamics Your probably right that was a while ago, I now can recognize a train 2 out of 3 times...LOL

06-06-2018, 10:06 PM	#13
Darrin Christen Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Des Allemands, LA Posts: 365 Likes: 8 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Real World Aerodynamics Does the Firebird trip the mph clocks with the tire or the nose? __________________ 4878 SS/GA 66CHEVY II

06-06-2018, 10:45 PM	#15
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,422 Likes: 531 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Real World Aerodynamics looks like the chin spoiler tripped the light BUT it also looks like the driver "tapped" the brakes causing the car nose to dip helping trip the light-- so much for the 3 inches-- FED 387

06-07-2018, 09:02 AM	#16
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,650 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,763 Times in 2,237 Posts	Re: Real World Aerodynamics finish line is six inches I think. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

06-07-2018, 11:30 AM	#18
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,422 Likes: 531 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Real World Aerodynamics 6 inches is the correct answer ----all others are all supposed to be at 6 inches--however some 60 foot lights may be set between 6 and 13 inches for cars that wheel stand long distances- I was thinking about static height of the vehicle of 3 inches--actually the starting line lights height I believe is closer to just over 2 inches--regardless looking at the picture the red car tripped the finish line light with something other than the wheel-- how he did it is for future discussion

06-10-2018, 01:12 PM	#19
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Real World Aerodynamics Yep, finish line light tripped by the nose is very common. Myron Piatek Yep, the CD for the pickup is better, but look at the last column. The CD X sq ft of frontal area is the real deal. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS) Last edited by Adger Smith; 06-10-2018 at 01:13 PM. Reason: sp

06-10-2018, 10:18 PM	#20
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,128 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Real World Aerodynamics This was an issue with long nose ProStockers of the 80s. Especially the Camaros!