[DeTomaso] Is a "sugar scoop" functional

[John Taphorn]

Ken

I believe the rear deck-lid is referred to being the "sugar scoop" as it 
is shaped like one if you imagine a handle extending from it toward the 
front of the car through the roof.  I suspect that you are inquiring 
about the sugar scoop spoiler that is mounted on the upper side of the 
deck-lid behind the roof.  As I understand it, this idea was lifted from 
Ferrari.  It was believed that the 512BB, which was also shared a sugar 
scoop designed rear deck lid, suffered from a lack of air to the Webers 
at higher speeds.  Ferrari believed that adding the spoiler in that 
location caused the air to tumble and improve flow to the carbs.  I do 
not know whether the 512BB has the same airflow up through the engine 
bay or if the 512BB runs a belly pan.  Regardless, it is assumed by most 
that the spoiler has little effect on a Pantera because the flow of air 
is so strong up through the engine bay.

JT

On 11/2/2014 7:41 PM, Ken Green via DeTomaso wrote:
>     I received one with my 73, but was never a fan.  Do they do anything?
>     Thanks,
>     Ken
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   Ken
   I believe the rear deck-lid is referred to being the "sugar scoop" as
   it is shaped like one if you imagine a handle extending from it toward
   the front of the car through the roof.  I suspect that you are
   inquiring about the sugar scoop spoiler that is mounted on the upper
   side of the deck-lid behind the roof.  As I understand it, this idea
   was lifted from Ferrari.  It was believed that the 512BB, which was
   also shared a sugar scoop designed rear deck lid, suffered from a lack
   of air to the Webers at higher speeds.  Ferrari believed that adding
   the spoiler in that location caused the air to tumble and improve flow
   to the carbs.  I do not know whether the 512BB has the same airflow up
   through the engine bay or if the 512BB runs a belly pan.  Regardless,
   it is assumed by most that the spoiler has little effect on a Pantera
   because the flow of air is so strong up through the engine bay.
   JT

   On 11/2/2014 7:41 PM, Ken Green via DeTomaso wrote:

   I received one with my 73, but was never a fan.  Do they do anything?
   Thanks,
   Ken


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