Venting the Targa Top |
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Venting the Targa Top |
john rogers |
Sep 15 2004, 12:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 4-March 03 From: Chula Vista CA Member No.: 391 |
Has anyone tried using a spacer under the rear of the Targa top, say about an inch or two to make a vent? Since my top has to be and is bolted down in the rear I thought this might help break the vacuum that forms behind the rear window? I have seen a couple with plexiglass/lexan rear windows with several holes across the width which would do the same thing I think?
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john rogers |
Sep 15 2004, 02:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 4-March 03 From: Chula Vista CA Member No.: 391 |
Thanks for the input. The reason is just to break the vacuum behind the window. I was the one that JP probably was thinking of with the curved air deflector as my stroker four ran a tad warm. The 2L six on the other hand runs really cool. At the race in Tecate, with 95 degree air temps the oil got to 200 max. I did notice that when I blew the four last year at the CA Speedway at full speed, the cockpit filled with oil smoke immediately (really hard to see) and I imagine a fire would do the same. I somehow think this is related to the low pressure area we have and if it could be eliminated it would be nice. As Brant does, I plan to keep the windshield and roof and cut it off to make a roadster.
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