NO MORE COOLING PROBLEMS - JUST ADD CAPACITY AND RE-DESIGNRe:[DeTomaso] Stock fan output vs. Flex-a-lite

[Mad Dog Antenucci]

jACK SAYS "ARE THEY BIG ENOUGH?"
   
  Short answer is NO. 

JDeRyke at aol.com wrote:
  In a message dated 12/04/06 11:50:30 AM, jim.gray at wnlic.com writes:

<< Dennis Quella at PPC told me the cost of adding the Pantera 200 style hood 
vents was about $1,500. >>

The hood exhaust is an excellent idea for increasing airflow through the 
radiator and DECREASING airflow under the car- maybe for a decrease in drag? It 
also seems to create downforce as Panteras with GT-40-sized gurney DUCTS (note- 
in common usage, a gurney FLAP is a removable strip on the rear spoiler to 
adjust balance). seem to need no front air dam to keep the front wheels on the 
ground at very high speeds. I'm not familiar with P-200-sized vents but at least 
two Panteras that do use a big enough hood exhaust to work, also have the 
stock front bulkhead and part of the horizontal floor cut away from the front 
trunk, which then cuts down on being able to carry things like spare tires, 
electrics etc, up there. And that front bulkhead is a structural part of the 
chassis so chopping it away means stiffening must be added to keep the front 
suspension and steering rack from flopping around. Nothing is ever simple and there 
are always tradeoffs when you redesign parts of a car.... so I'm not surprised 
that Dennis Q's cost to add them is significant. Question is, are they big 
enough? 
FWIW- J DeRyke (who seldom drives long distances above 160mph so doesn't need 
it...)
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