Re: some auto aerodynamics... was 4k conversion advice

[Todd Phenneger <phen9461@uidaho.edu>]

Wow, that is serious Drag.
	But with that much power who cares I guess.  I guess they just
want to keep that rear end planted at speed.  Wierd cars but I'd kill for
a blast down the track in one.  (In WHAT passenger seat??)
L8R

	Todd Phenneger
	1984 4000s quattro / modified/ awaiting Turbo Transplant.
	1985 4000 quattro / Silver / Fixing it Up.
	1987 4000cs quattro / Saphire Metallic Blue/ Girlfriend's
	1996 A6q / Volcano / Dads Car
   *****1985 5kt / PARTING OUT!

On Tue, 15 Dec 1998, James Marriott wrote:

> >I'll
> >never understand why the AA Fuel dragsters have their wings behind the rear
> >wheels as the downforce it generates acts to raise the front wheels.
> 
> BTW, I've read that these rear wings absorb ~1200 Hp at trap speed (300
> MPH) on the Top Fuel jobs.
> 
> Boost _that_!
> 
> 
> cu
> James
> '87 4kq (alias "late-B2 90q")
> '89 200q (K26, torsen, aero handles, no bag)
> '86 4ks, lives on in memory
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>