[Land-speed] Belly pan minimum height or clearance

[Neil Albaugh]

Ed;

You're probably going to need 2.5' to 3" ride height in the front and about 
one inch higher at the rear. Don't forget to reinforce the pan-- there will 
be LOTS of aerodynamic pressure pulling it down. I think that the HRM Camaro 
had theirs come loose and it was scooping up salt as it was being towed back 
down the return road. Keith or David can confirm or deny this. :)

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

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From: "23weldon" <23.weldon at comcast.net>
Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 11:28 AM
To: <land-speed at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Land-speed] Belly pan minimum height or clearance

> This winter is looking good for accomplishment on my long term car 
> building
> project.  And possibly producing a change in direction.  So I'd like to 
> pick
> some experienced brains on the above subject.
> What's the practical minimum belly pan clearance at both Bonneville and El
> Mirage?
> To keep this from being a too broad a question let's assume:
> 1. Approx. 120" wb and minimal overhang on each end.
> 2. Belly pan material .050" aluminum probably 1/2 hard temper (as opposed 
> to
> 1.4" steel armor plate)
> 3. Tow to line and back to the pits (no special trailers but possibly a
> temporary frame lifting hitch on the tow vehicle.)
> 4. Reasonable accommodations in the trailer setup for loading and 
> unloading
> (in other words the trailer will be set up for whatever the car requires 
> which
> sounds to me like open in the middle between the ramps)
> 5.  Oh yeah; 27T body modified roadster with moderate HP engine.  I'm 
> figuring
> on the pan being flat against the bottom of the frame back to the rear 
> axle
> with only jacking points exposed.
> I'd sure appreciate comments from those of you who have been there and 
> done
> that and most importantly have a pretty good memory of what your actual
> measurements were and what kinds of course/return road surface hazards 
> gave
> you trouble.
> Sure would appreciate any wisdom you guys can offer...........Ed Weldon