[TPR] Metal Valve Stem caps, for wheels/tires

[cengles at cox.net]

Dear Dennis,


              You wrote:


" There is another reason to consider running your tub... not sure this 
is accurate or not but Junior Wilson or Bobby Byers were convinced 
running the tub IN the car reduced rear end lift at speed......true or 
not it would not hurt you.....I averaged 140-145 mph in my 1st and 2nd 
ORR'S and I ran BOTH ORRs with tub and all my gear, tools, etc either 
locked in front or tub in back and because you can not have anything in 
car with you unless it is secured or 'hidden' think about that decision"

                I am glad you mentioned that.  When Asa said he was 
going to run without the tub, I thought that I remembered that the 
limited scientific aerodynamic testing and the limited "seat of the 
pants" anecdotal testing *seemed* to show that the tub improved the 
actual Pantera aerodynamics.   Blundering onward, IIRC the actual 
airflow in the normal stock Pantera actually pulls air *up* from beneath 
the car to exit through the rear deck window opening.   If I understand 
the situation, then the tub limits that amount of flow and.....improves 
high speed aerodynamics and platform stability.  Please note that all of 
the above is based on a fuzzy memory and only second hand 
information......


                            Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles
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