[From nobody Thu May 26 23:55:59 2016 From: "Stephen" <steve@snclocks.com> To: <tjaarda@astranet.it> Subject: Pantera Rear Window Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2016 10:01:30 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_004F_01D180F1.2EAF0230" X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook 15.0 Thread-Index: AdF+2qaI/YKuQrwIQ8qJ6JXq8wy8Tw== Content-Language: en-us This is a multipart message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_004F_01D180F1.2EAF0230 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Good morning Tom. Whilst I am pretty sure you have no clue who I am, = being a member of POCA, I am aware of your contribution to the Pantera. And I thank you for what you designed. =20 Being fairly new to these cars (3 years) I am still learning a lot. One thing I have noted is the ability of my car to pick stuff up off the = road when I am driving at speed. I have found =BC inch gravel behind the = inlet manifold and was amazed to see high water marks on the side of the = rocker covers after a couple of hours driving in the rain at 70 mph. Really = quite neat actually, little wave pattern down the sides of the rocker covers. Should have shot a picture. =20 None the less, I have queried the POCA forum about the absence of glass = in the opening behind the top of the engine. Folks indicated no one had = ever tried installing glass, and some voiced concerns about the cars = overheating if there was not lots of air flow past the engine. =20 So, am writing to see if I can get your thoughts on the lack of a window = in the deck lid and would appreciate any wisdom you can impart. =20 Whilst I have done a number of upgrades to 5332, including making the = engine a wee bit stronger, installing the best radiator and fans that I could identify, and getting the a/c so it keeps the car comfortable, I = haven=92t really made any changes in the aerodynamics =96 like wings or spoilers = or front air dams. I suspect she would be a good test mule for such a = window and plan to start my investigation by figuring out pressure (vacuum) = levels above the engine at various speeds and also the direction of rotation = and relative rpm of the a/c condenser fan (volt meter across the motor). My thought is to then do the same with a window in place. =20 Any and all comments would be appreciated. =20 Stephen Nelson =20 <http://www.snclocks.com/> SNClocks.com Click here to join one of our mailing lists <http://fs19.formsite.com/kagforms/form675003155/index.html> Contact = Lists Click here for our new <http://www.snclocks.com/TheRestofourWorld/Hammered-Dulcimers/About-Steve= s-D ulcimers/19824807_4sHGgj#1558377542_LKmkrT7> Hammered Dulcimers = galleries Click here for <http://www.perfectoldman.com/> my new blog on finding happiness in retirement=20 =20 ------=_NextPart_000_004F_01D180F1.2EAF0230 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Good morning Tom. Whilst I am pretty sure you have no clue who I am, being a member of POCA, I am aware of your contribution to the Pantera. And I thank you for what you designed. Being fairly new to these cars (3 years) I am still learning a lot. One thing I have noted is the ability of my car to pick stuff up off the road when I am driving at speed. I have found 1/4 inch gravel behind the inlet manifold and was amazed to see high water marks on the side of the rocker covers after a couple of hours driving in the rain at 70 mph. Really quite neat actually, little wave pattern down the sides of the rocker covers. Should have shot a picture. None the less, I have queried the POCA forum about the absence of glass in the opening behind the top of the engine. Folks indicated no one had ever tried installing glass, and some voiced concerns about the cars overheating if there was not lots of air flow past the engine. So, am writing to see if I can get your thoughts on the lack of a window in the deck lid and would appreciate any wisdom you can impart. Whilst I have done a number of upgrades to 5332, including making the engine a wee bit stronger, installing the best radiator and fans that I could identify, and getting the a/c so it keeps the car comfortable, I haven't really made any changes in the aerodynamics - like wings or spoilers or front air dams. I suspect she would be a good test mule for such a window and plan to start my investigation by figuring out pressure (vacuum) levels above the engine at various speeds and also the direction of rotation and relative rpm of the a/c condenser fan (volt meter across the motor). My thought is to then do the same with a window in place. Any and all comments would be appreciated. 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