What did you do today to your 3/S?

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Originally Posted by Blackmount

even tho the AA works in a wind tunnel, its pointless?

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sure it gives downforce. anything flat at an angle will give downforce. it's not rocket science....

thing is I don't see the point of changing the angle from low speed. might aswell stay same angle all the time.

it's just like the popup headlights of the 90's. just gizmogadgetry coolness. but really unessesary.

Here ya go. https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...8pbt-T2YM#t=7s

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Originally Posted by 95gto

So here is the wing with the adapters in the early concept stage:
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...ps4f5f6afd.jpg

Here is the work done to improve the adapter so that it fully covers the pedestal, note the front edge of the pedestal as compared to the early pic:
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...ps92152ff0.jpg

And here is a picture of the wing back on the car:
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...ps90b9de0b.jpg

The wing is still fully functional which is nice since the angle of attach changes from about 1* with the wing down to 12* with the wing up.

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That is some righteous work. I think the elevated height may make it more functional but I am no aeronautical engineer. Cudos to you.

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Originally Posted by Ange

it's just like the popup headlights of the 90's. just gizmogadgetry coolness. but really unessesary.

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http://thepatriotperspective.files.w...ap-o.gif?w=614

pop-ups date back to the 60's. in other words, ya'll should enjoy them at least as much as you love your frickin MTX's--because they're nearly as old.

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Originally Posted by IPD

pop-ups date back to the 60's. in other words, ya'll should enjoy them at least as much as you love your frickin MTX's--because they're nearly as old.

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well thanks for correction. They where popular early 90's also though.

don't get me wrong though I love pop-ups :b It'll be a rarity to see cars with it eventually.

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Originally Posted by Ange

well thanks for correction. They where popular early 90's also though.

don't get me wrong though I love pop-ups :b It'll be a rarity to see cars with it eventually.

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it's a rarity now. and that's because lighting technology has changed to where aerodynamics did not have to be sacrificed in order to light a vehicle. it first started with these:

Chaparral Cars - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

and when technology finally progressed from sealed beam to projector beam, that was the tipping point. with LED technology now available, i guarantee you will never again see a production automobile with pop-up lights (unless it's a replicar).

I finished all the rum and finished stripping the old short block.

Now that that is over I can start the pumps and timing part tomorrow.

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Originally Posted by IPD

it's a rarity now. and that's because lighting technology has changed to where aerodynamics did not have to be sacrificed in order to light a vehicle. it first started with these:

Chaparral Cars - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

and when technology finally progressed from sealed beam to projector beam, that was the tipping point. with LED technology now available, i guarantee you will never again see a production automobile with pop-up lights (unless it's a replicar).

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Alright cool never thought that. Thanks for schooling me lol

I broke it some more...:p

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A big thanks again to Nate for coming through with these!!!
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My old, worn front engine mount:
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