View Single Post
  #6 (permalink)  
Old 04-15-2013, 09:51 PM
boxhead's Avatar
boxhead boxhead is offline
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Alice Springs, central Australia, NT
Cobra Make, Engine: Classic revival kit (CR3181), gen III engine, T56 6 speed box, AU XR8 lsd diff
Posts: 5,699
Send a message via Yahoo to boxhead
Not Ranked     
Default

My feeling on the "lightness" a Cobra experiences at higher speeds, I believe has a lot to do with "stuck" air at speed.
I think more flutes in the top rear (if race car only) of the front guards to help air get out from under bonnet would help, Or raising the rear edge of bonnet a few inches to allow air to escape.
I say this after recently driving my car and the bonnet locks not being closed, all was fine until approx 180kph, then the rear of bonnet just gently lifted to allow the air an escape path.
So having a more permenant way for the air to get out, would possably help.

Just a thought.
__________________

Cruising in 5th


---------------------------------------------
Never be afraid to do something new, Remember, Amateurs built the Ark: Professionals built the Titanic.
Reply With Quote