I understand where you're coming from, but I think that "rice" is about over the top bling. Not all bling is bad, just keep it tasteful. For instance, a nice paint job, or a spoiler on a car isn't bad - it's just the 3 foot high spoiler on a 75 horsepower car that I object to.Ronstang said:
I think the Shelby scoops whether functional or not look good on a classic mustang. However, I would spend some time trying to make them functional.
By looking at pictures of your car, I can only conclude that you have some awesome fabricating skills. So don't try to tell us that making the scoops functional for the inboard brakes is too hard. Seriously, I don't see a problem with the non-functional scoops. I am not sure they will hurt the aerodynamics of the car too much. Nothing about the early Mustangs are sleek aerodynamicly any way, it would be like putting a "fake" scoop on a brick, not going to hurt you too much.
If you are building a clone, just use the functional ones. Think about when someone sees those scoops and can see there is no hole cut out in there....it looks awkward. I speak from personal experience. I have non-functional side scoops and it drives me nuts. They were on the car when I bought it.
As for the ducts actually DOING something.....I wouldnt worry about that. I always wondered that if side scoops were glassed in and not functional and you do some highspeed driving (60mph and above) .....the air would get "caught" in there and possible have them start cracking where they were glassed in. Dont know if that would really happen though. As for aerodynamics.....I dont think they car will be driven than fast to make much of a difference.
As for the ducts actually DOING something.....I wouldnt worry about that. I always wondered that if side scoops were glassed in and not functional and you do some highspeed driving (60mph and above) .....the air would get "caught" in there and possible have them start cracking where they were glassed in. Dont know if that would really happen though. As for aerodynamics.....I dont think they car will be driven than fast to make much of a difference.
I wasn't trying to talk you into more fabrication work. It already looks like space is at a premium for exhaust, unless it is going to dump before the rear axle. If you want to make them functional, I'm sure that you can make them work. Just some friendly encouragement.
I don't mean to change the subject, but how will that independent rear take "spirited" driving. I guess what I am really asking is will it be as durable under hard cornering as a cobra type, with upper and lower control arms, or is it more for ride quality?
I don't mean to change the subject, but how will that independent rear take "spirited" driving. I guess what I am really asking is will it be as durable under hard cornering as a cobra type, with upper and lower control arms, or is it more for ride quality?