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Originally Posted by 69Phoenix
As far as venting engine compartment pressure building up from air coming through the front of the car/radiator, the hood has large heat extractors pulling air and heat out. Not a full blown land speed car so concessions were made. Out of curiosity: How fast is fast enough to be considered “serious”? Car has gone 196.
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John Clegg racing at the Texas Mile has had similar speeds with his rusty 64 Lemans (basically no aero modifications).
You can't even run on the short course at Bonneville if you can't run 200+ mph.
200+ ???? Not serious in my mind. It has to do with the aero, sir.
Tom V.