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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Wind tunnel....

Posted by: SpecialK Sep 20 2004, 05:28 PM

Not necessarily a real wind tunnel, but I seem to remember someone attaching 100's of strings all over their car and driving at various speeds with a chase car video taping the the resultant airflow patterns (hell, maybe I dreamed it ). I believe it was on the PP board a few years back. If someone had some extra time on their hands and a buddy with a video camera, I for one would be very interested to see exactly what goes on at various speeds (including "high speed" runs), and different views (front, side, rear), and even "top on" and "topless".

Just a thought.

Posted by: Andyrew Sep 20 2004, 05:35 PM

We where going to do that with it in the front trunk to see the effectiveness of the hood, and in the engine compartment, then hook up remote camera's...

We'll do it sometime.

Maybe when I get the car drivable (throttle cable.. grrr)

Posted by: SpecialK Sep 20 2004, 05:49 PM

I think to do a reasonably scientific job of it you'd need to "grid" the car, with strings attached about every 3 to 4 inches. Kind of like a sheepdog float in Macy's parade....okay I don't know where that came from

Posted by: rick 918-S Sep 20 2004, 08:39 PM

Ya, I read that one too! there were photo's posed too. Don't remember much more than that.

Posted by: 914Timo Sep 21 2004, 12:18 AM

I scanned this pic a long time ago. I dont remember where it was. Maybe old Christophorus

It looks like there is some kind of prototype 914-6 in the pic. Look the engine grille.

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Posted by: SpecialK Sep 21 2004, 12:33 AM

Exactly the kind of thing I was thinking about! Nice find!!

Now, if someone were to make a video...

I seriously like the looks of the engine grille....I'll put that idea on the list of things that keeps my '73 hovering over the garage floor!