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| J P Stein |
 Dec 19 2008, 09:32 AM
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Irrelevant old fart  Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None  |
That's *due respect* & you misspelt my name......I feel a grumpy attack coming on....... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif)
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| DNHunt |
Dec 19 2008, 10:01 AM
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914 Wizard? No way. I got too much to learn. Group: Members Posts: 4,099 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 598 |
This is kind of a change of subject but, in the last couple of weeks I've seen vortex generators on Evo's. I seem to remember someone playing with those on the trailing edge of the roof. Also, it seems to me they talked about raising the trailing edge.
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| Pnambic |
Dec 19 2008, 10:21 AM
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Honk if you like obscene gestures! Group: Members Posts: 914 Joined: 9-April 03 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 546 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(DNHunt @ Dec 19 2008, 11:01 AM)  This is kind of a change of subject but, in the last couple of weeks I've seen vortex generators on Evo's. I seem to remember someone playing with those on the trailing edge of the roof. Also, it seems to me they talked about raising the trailing edge. Dave Change the subject?? How dare you! Hahaha!!! If I recall, the last 30 posts or so have had absolutely nothing to do with the original post on pop-up headlights... The vortex generators are similar to the dimples in that they are very specialized. If you look closely, you'll notice that on the EVO, they're not just placed on there haphazardly. Each one is carefully placed at a slightly different angle and in just the right place. If you do it wrong, it makes things worse. If you do it right, it makes things better. They do work, but its not something that's easily adapted by the average guy to their own specific application - it would take a great deal of research and windtunnel work to figure out the optimal placement for the 914. Any of you guys got a windtunnel? |
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| URY914 |
Dec 19 2008, 10:34 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 132,067 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Back in the day when my car still had headlights and I would run a DE or a timetrial on a race track I would turn my headlights on as a was braking for a turn to get that little extra braking effort.
No I didn't. Just fooling ya. |
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| PeeGreen 914 |
Dec 19 2008, 10:41 AM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Mike, I am going to use Ury's quote for you since it does make sense (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
"Plan and simple: Spoilers don't work when you drive as slow as most of you do. But when I drive my car they work and I don't have headlights." That's why I am building a splitter and doing the rear like JP's car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
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| 6freak |
Dec 19 2008, 12:05 PM
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MR.C Group: Members Posts: 4,740 Joined: 19-March 08 From: Tacoma WA Member No.: 8,829 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(J P Stein @ Dec 19 2008, 07:32 AM) That's *due respect* & you misspelt my name......I feel a grumpy attack coming on....... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) Sorry Mr stein my bad ..Please dont hit me with the chair (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
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| chris914 |
Dec 20 2008, 12:58 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 489 Joined: 24-July 04 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 2,393 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Pnambic @ Dec 19 2008, 08:21 AM) Any of you guys got a windtunnel? Yes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| JeffBowlsby |
Dec 20 2008, 09:53 AM
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914 Wiring Harnesses & Beekeeper Group: Members Posts: 9,222 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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