Ret.Bugtech
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« Reply #105 on: August 03, 2012, 09:13:53 AM » |
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Well, remember on an air-cooled car you're turning the fan along with the generator/alternator, so that's where your drag is coming from in that case. Years ago the Vee drivers ran their fan belts loose to get that extra bit of HP. Eventually they let us scrap the fan altogether and run with forward-facing air scoops.
Another thought-how about a larger alternator pulley so it spins slower and takes less effort from the engine?
If I remember correctly I was told that on the air-cool , the Gen. use up about 3-5 HP at speed. Thats a load on a 50-60 HP engine. I believe the gen. turns 1 1/2 times more RPM's than the crankshaft. Remember the small dia. "power pulley" you could buy for the crankshaft. They worked except I was concerned about over-heating at freeway speeds in hot weather . A oven therm. proved that fact to me. I think all this "messing around"destroying" a nice car is a waste of time for what you can gain in MPG unless you are just bored to death and needed something to do. "Pop" Coker, Corkey's grandpa told me a long time ago that his 40hp A model Fords only got about 15 MPG. Now we have 300-400 HP rolling stock getting high 20's to low 30's MPG. |
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travisyoung
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« Reply #106 on: August 03, 2012, 10:24:26 AM » |
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The motorcycle racers would use motor oil instead of grease for the wheel bearings, but I think it reduced the life of the bearing
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Smelly_Cat
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« Reply #107 on: August 07, 2012, 08:00:50 PM » |
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Check it out , Volvo spoiler. Come hither Mpg's
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Smelly_Cat
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« Reply #108 on: August 08, 2012, 08:38:55 PM » |
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My spoiler flew away on 27 while driving home today. sigh
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Russ
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« Reply #109 on: August 08, 2012, 09:35:11 PM » |
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It's probably folded into a taco by now.
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dubtech
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« Reply #110 on: August 09, 2012, 06:31:37 PM » |
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My spoiler flew away on 27 while driving home today. sigh
I'm 100% shocked at this news... |
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Russ
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« Reply #111 on: August 09, 2012, 06:41:15 PM » |
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Maybe you've gone too far. Your wing was obviously too aerodynamic for it to fly away!
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Bignick
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« Reply #112 on: August 09, 2012, 07:12:43 PM » |
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my condolences for your loss
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ASBug
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« Reply #113 on: August 09, 2012, 09:29:46 PM » |
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Please tell me you made that out of paper, NOT aluminum.
Otherwise the guy behind you may be paying you a little visit.
-Busted windshield...
If your gonna play, play safe.
KC
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Smelly_Cat
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« Reply #114 on: August 09, 2012, 09:50:42 PM » |
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I wish it was aluminum. I also wish I tried conserving the alum sheet I had. Right now I have about 10 lbs of jagged triangles and Curves. My Spoiler was made out of plastic Camel cigarette advertise board . I did not really loose it . It sort of separated from the roof like a kite that uses duct tape for string. The Driver behind me probably sharted his drawers but he was safe since I heard that rippey sound that only duct tapes makes and pulled off at the grave yard. Sc
I made a new improved spoiler this after noon. Spoiler 2 will be tried out Friday. SC
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ASBug
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« Reply #115 on: August 09, 2012, 10:02:54 PM » |
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Do you still own Stupie?
Is he jellous?
KC
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Smelly_Cat
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« Reply #116 on: August 09, 2012, 10:13:00 PM » |
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I have stupie under a tree in the Triangle house. He would not start when we moved and I told him if he was going to act this way he could just stay. I plan to drag him to ringgold as soon as I fix the the sabb, and sell the lumina.
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Smelly_Cat
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« Reply #117 on: August 09, 2012, 10:17:13 PM » |
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I scored these rims and low porfile tires at the triangle junk yard. 30 bucks for rim and tire. I hope the fit.
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Russ
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« Reply #118 on: August 09, 2012, 10:34:30 PM » |
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What roads should I avoid going to work on Friday?
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Bignick
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« Reply #119 on: August 09, 2012, 11:19:58 PM » |
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Your dirt driveway looks nice. How do you keep it from looking dirty?
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