Re: [DeTomaso] Has anyone researched hood vent designs? (Dave Londry)
As one who does drive at very high speed I can tell you the front hood does lift at least 2” on “The Beast”, which has two custom hood vents behind the radiator. It has rubber straps to keep it from getting too high, while also letting the air escape. Also, over 160 mph there is a ton of upward pressure on the rear deck lids. I’ve lost two fiberglass deck lids (one in a somewhat famous incident along the Silver State Challenge route). We’ve reinforced the hinge pins and louvers are on the drawing board. I’ve also noticed the car settles down significantly once the rear deck lid is gone. At first I didn’t realize why the rear was finally settling down and holding the ground, until the end of the route when I walked around and noticed the deck lid was gone. Dan As one who does drive at very high speed I can tell you the front hood does lift at least 2a on aThe Beasta, which has two custom hood vents behind the radiator. It has rubber straps to keep it from getting too high, while also letting the air escape. Also, over 160 mph there is a ton of upward pressure on the rear deck lids. Iave lost two fiberglass deck lids (one in a somewhat famous incident along the Silver State Challenge route). Weave reinforced the hinge pins and louvers are on the drawing board. Iave also noticed the car settles down significantly once the rear deck lid is gone. At first I didnat realize why the rear was finally settling down and holding the ground, until the end of the route when I walked around and noticed the deck lid was gone. Dan
I was planning to run the Silver State without the deck lid. I think Mad Dog lost his too.
On Aug 6, 2016, at 3:55 PM, Dan F. Courtney <dan@excaliburre.com> wrote:
As one who does drive at very high speed I can tell you the front hood does lift at least 2a on aThe Beasta, which has two custom hood vents behind the radiator. It has rubber straps to keep it from getting too high, while also letting the air escape. Also, over 160 mph there is a ton of upward pressure on the rear deck lids. Iave lost two fiberglass deck lids (one in a somewhat famous incident along the Silver State Challenge route). Weave reinforced the hinge pins and louvers are on the drawing board. Iave also noticed the car settles down significantly once the rear deck lid is gone. At first I didnat realize why the rear was finally settling down and holding the ground, until the end of the route when I walked around and noticed the deck lid was gone.
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Yes, and somebody found it and returned it. If I recall correctly, he lost his deck lid due to a hinge pin that came out. After that, most of us drilled our pins for clips or safety wire. Here is an example from mine when I drilled for cotter pins: http://teampanteraracing.com/index.php?option=com_g2bridge&view=gallery&Itemid=57&g2_itemId=5517 This should prevent losing the deck lid entirely as long as the hinges stay intact. However, it might be a good idea, like what Dan was eluding to, to have some kind of back-up in place like a thick bungee cord under the deck lid in case it unlatches. Make it short enough that the deck-lid doesn't come up any more than a few inches. Didn't somebody try a belly-pan under the rear of car at one time? I thought I remember somebody trying that but don't remember any conclusions. Asa Jay Asa Jay Laughton - W7TSC, MSgt, USAFR, Retired & Shelley Marie Spokane, WA ****************************** http://w7tsc.org http://www.teampanteraracing.com On 8/6/2016 4:00 PM, Scott Couchman via DeTomaso wrote:
I was planning to run the Silver State without the deck lid. I think Mad Dog lost his too.
On Aug 6, 2016, at 3:55 PM, Dan F. Courtney<dan@excaliburre.com> wrote:
As one who does drive at very high speed I can tell you the front hood does lift at least 2a on aThe Beasta, which has two custom hood vents behind the radiator. It has rubber straps to keep it from getting too high, while also letting the air escape. Also, over 160 mph there is a ton of upward pressure on the rear deck lids. Iave lost two fiberglass deck lids (one in a somewhat famous incident along the Silver State Challenge route). Weave reinforced the hinge pins and louvers are on the drawing board. Iave also noticed the car settles down significantly once the rear deck lid is gone. At first I didnat realize why the rear was finally settling down and holding the ground, until the end of the route when I walked around and noticed the deck lid was gone.
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