[DeTomaso] Carbon fiber or fiber look hood and engine deck?

[Julian Kift]

Mike,

I took it from the reference to hood scoop with no trunk modification that the request was for a front hood with a scoop ala GT40 i.e. the double or single (Le Mans style) hood scoop to exhaust radiator/fan air and provide some downforce. I'm not sure if this has a more technical name or not.

Julian

> From: MikeLDrew at aol.com
> Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2012 20:37:27 -0500
> To: knottsj at galstar.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Carbon fiber or fiber look hood and engine deck?
> 
> 
> In a message dated 3/2/12 15 07 27, knottsj at galstar.com writes:
> 
> 
> > Am changing some cosmetics on the car and am looking for a carbon fiber 
> > hood
> > with a Gurney scoop that fits w/o trunk modifications.  Also am looking 
> > for
> > a matching engine deck with out the scoop.
> > 
> > Any help for local US vendors would be appreciated.
> > 
> 
> >>>What do you mean by "Gurney Scoop"?   I know of no such thing.
> 
> GT40s had a "Gurney Bubble" which was a pop-up section in the roof to clear 
> Dan's helmet because he was so tall.   
> 
> A Gurney Flap (or Gurney Wickerbill) is an aerodynamic device placed on the 
> trailing edge of a race car's wing, which points straight up, and increases 
> the performance of the wing.   Here's a drawing that goes out of its way to 
> simplify the description of how it works:
> 
> http://superhachi.com/theory/airfoils/gurney.jpg
> 
> I know that some aftermarket Pantera hoods are vented, and have Gurney 
> flaps at the leading edge of the vent openings in an effort to increase the 
> effectiveness of the venting--is that what you're referring to?
> 
> Mike
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