[DeTomaso] Is a "sugar scoop" functional
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Mon Nov 3 03:44:11 EST 2014
John is correct Our whole decklid is a 'sugar-scoop' design while the small spoiler is known as a Boxer-slat. On that Ferrari with a similar design, the carb intakes were near the trailing edge of the decklid, and the same high-speed swirl that fouls up a Pantera's rear mounted A/C starved the Ferrari's carbs. Such a 'sunshade' over the rear window opening on a Pantera does little, although if you have a rear wing or a NASCAR-type deck-spoiler, a 'Boxer-Slat' may possibly direct more air onto it for some extra downforce. This is a guess- no real studies have ever been done and the effects probably won't show up below maybe 170 mph where a Pantera with a front air dam starts getting tail-light.
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To: Ken Green <kenn_green at yahoo.com>; DeTomaso <detomaso at poca.com>
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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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John is correct Our whole decklid is a 'sugar-scoop' design while the
small spoiler is known as a Boxer-slat. On that Ferrari with a similar
design, the carb intakes were near the trailing edge of the decklid,
and the same high-speed swirl that fouls up a Pantera's rear mounted
A/C starved the Ferrari's carbs. Such a 'sunshade' over the rear window
opening on a Pantera does little, although if you have a rear wing or a
NASCAR-type deck-spoiler, a 'Boxer-Slat' may possibly direct more air
onto it for some extra downforce. This is a guess- no real studies have
ever been done and the effects probably won't show up below maybe 170
mph where a Pantera with a front air dam starts getting tail-light.
-----Original Message-----
From: John Taphorn <jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com>
To: Ken Green <kenn_green at yahoo.com>; DeTomaso <detomaso at poca.com>
Sent: Sun, Nov 2, 2014 6:39 pm
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Is a "sugar scoop" functional
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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