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Re: Apr HRM Thacker/Shine Wind Tunnel

To: Tom Shannon <saltfevr@mail.sisna.com>, land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Apr HRM Thacker/Shine Wind Tunnel
From: James Tone <gmc6power@earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2006 18:43:58 -0800 (GMT-08:00)
>From what I've read, they "found" this horespower from stuff many have us used 
>for years and are well known. Ask Ronnie Cohn about hood scoops on Monza's. 
>The #1946 just never had these things done to it. Remember Steve D. was 
>driving the car to Bonneville then racing it. Still a good article tho. I 
>suspect 26" tires will be selling like hot cakes and all those 32's" will be 
>cheap.:) Good Luck...J.D.

>Subject: Apr HRM Thacker/Shine Wind Tunnel
>
>7 page article on Thacker/Shine Roadster Wind Tunnel tests. They find 53hp w/o 
>touching motor. Great read!! 




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