Front /back pad wear etc

[Larry C Leung]

Aerodynamic effects are much more dramatic than mass (okay, in this
context, weight) transfer. The reversed pumps may result in a dynamically
(mechanical grip) inferior and less stable car, which could result in an
"off" but it's not likely the driver would be caught as unaware. And, as
I was trying to point out, it's unlikely that the transfer of fluids
(without highly speciallized pumps) could be fast enough to really cause
thing to happen that fast. 

LL - NY

On Thu, 12 Jul 2001 08:41:52 EDT Kwattro at aol.com writes:
>In a message dated 01-07-11 23:55:35 EDT, you write:
>
><< Those pumps must be under some incredible pressure in order to keep 
>up
> with the car's dynamics. I'd hate to see what happens if one of 
>those
> cars has a wreck, oil and water ALL over the place, hope there's no 
>fire
> in that case. 
>  >>
>
>
>One is brought back in time to the Chaparals, which had movable 
>aerofoils, 
>which flattened out on straights and popped up under braking to give 
>downforce.  They worked great, until they broke on one of the cars 
>going 
>somewhere in excess of 160 mph, and the car unceremoniously went 
>straight off 
>the track and nearly killed the driver.  Now, can you imagine if those 
>pumps 
>accidently went the wrong direction?
>
>Later!
>Carter