Morris 1100 wrote:
poeee wrote:
Ok. I'll pack the dress.
How much power would something like that really save at the wheels??
I don't know. But when you have very little power every gain is worthwhile.
You may find that with wheel bearings the ball bearings might have less drag than the roller bearings. A wipe of oil might give less drag than packing them in grease.
Not running an alternator will save drag.
Pot joints vs. Hardie Spicer vs. Rubber crosses. (my bet would be pot joints)
Drums vs Discs.
keep going....
no radiator fan
skinny wheels - what sort?
no flares
flat panel under the rear subframe extending to the beaver panel lip
hmmmm... my S would only need to hit 126mph to get the H/PRO record. Didn't they get 130 down Conrod in the 60's?
there is a guy in my local car club who flicks spanners for a converted AU taxi (still in taxi colours) and an early Monaro - both over 200mph I think
Quote:
Production Coupe and Sedan: /PRO (Gas Only)
This category is intended to represent typical transportation vehicles which may be purchased from ANY automobile dealer. 500 examples of the model used must have been produced yearly. In keeping with this intent, the cars are aerodynamically "stone stock" with no body parts allowed which were not part of the manufacturer’s production for the series of the vehicle involved. The engine used must have been available in the model of vehicle used as purchased from ANY automobile dealer. Modified body, body panels, spoilers, air dams, etc. intended for, as accepted or sanctioned by NASCAR, NHRA, SCCA, IMSA, etc., are not permitted for use in this category unless specifically allowed. A manufacturer’s part number does not constitute an original, factory installed body part. Both exterior and interior body panels are considered to be part of a production vehicle and must be mounted in their original relationship to each other. A different displacement size of the same design engine may be used, provided it does not constitue an "Engine Swap" as defined in Section IV-12. Vehicles originally produced as a front wheel drive chassis and converted to rear wheel or four wheel drive chassis are NOT eligible for competition in the Production category. Choice of camshafts, carburetion, and ignition is unlimited. Cylinder heads are limited to original number of valves and port configuration.
obviously de-seaming isn't allowed, but are bumpers required?