Holes in the doors, holes in the door jam and holes in the wheel well but where does the air come from to cool the brakes? Love how they have the original door panels still in place. :coolio
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Holes in the doors, holes in the door jam and holes in the wheel well but where does the air come from to cool the brakes? Love how they have the original door panels still in place. :coolio
Adam Baker
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That is pretty cool.
If they hadn't had the description on that page about the holes, I would have guessed they were for weight reduction instead of cooling. I wonder how well it worked b/c the air would just hit the surface of the tire, it doesn't look like they've got any ducting at all to help direct airflow inside the rim to the backside of the rotor or to the caliper.
Bob, if you look at the 2nd to last picture, it shows the LF wheel well. You can see that there is an opening that looks like it leads into the door cavity, I would assume that is where the air enters the door.
If they hadn't had the description on that page about the holes, I would have guessed they were for weight reduction instead of cooling. I wonder how well it worked b/c the air would just hit the surface of the tire, it doesn't look like they've got any ducting at all to help direct airflow inside the rim to the backside of the rotor or to the caliper.
Bob, if you look at the 2nd to last picture, it shows the LF wheel well. You can see that there is an opening that looks like it leads into the door cavity, I would assume that is where the air enters the door.
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Now some photos of one the most fun cars ever built. I went for a ride in one years ago with a guy in Colorado that raced them in road racing, what a blast.
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I like that Ed! 
Wouldn't qualify. We're looking for purpose built racing vehicles. Doesn't matter if they actually raced or not.
:idonno It wuz built fer speed & to "race" SAMs & other projectiles... Jus' sayin'...
I like that Ed!
Thanks! Would've gotten more pics but, batteries died :facepalm
It outraced all those russians and still is the fastest manned plane ever.
ldguyIt outraced all those russians and still is the fastest manned plane ever.
I whole-Heartedly CORNcur!! :drinks