Subject	nope.
Posted by	nixit on September 30, 2004 at 2:01 PM
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In Reply To	I think the spokes do not really act like a fan, but rather posted by zxjpmzx on September 30, 2004 at 01:03 PM
Message	: Anybody agree with this? nope. outside air, travelling over the fenders and across the wheel well opening creates a vacuum. imagine blowing air across the top of a bottle of beer. (this vacuum helps create downforce for the car as well.) to prevent any aero losses for brake cooling, they designed the spokes of the rim to aid in getting air pulled through the wheels. Nissan dropped the ball however, when they added dust shields. If you follow nascar, you will learn that the wheel well openings, and fenders that surround the wheel, can have a significant advantage in generating downforce. These things are very carefully inspected pre and post race, as they can lead to an unfair advantage.
Follow Ups	what with the wheel police?? - pilotgod404 12:23:55 09/30/04 It's when they are on backwards. - spicyZ 12:24:31 09/30/04 yup. (n/m) - Milo (Sport Z Magazine) 12:26:43 09/30/04 how do you tell what way they go? (n/m) - pilotgod404 12:36:30 09/30/04 It says on the wheel (n/m) - jonnyz (DC) 12:38:34 09/30/04 Re: how do you tell what way they go? - maxboost83 12:40:52 09/30/04 I like this one better ... - Guapo 12:45:34 09/30/04 works even better :) (n/m) - maxboost83 12:52:43 09/30/04 BTW the front wheel in your sig is on backwards. - spicyZ 12:29:41 09/30/04 ic that now... oh well.. have to wait till new tires come! (n/m) - pilotgod404 12:55:03 09/30/04 They were designed to cool the brakes - Max OD (MegalodonZ32TT) 12:45:41 09/30/04 I think the spokes do not really act like a fan, but rather - zxjpmzx 13:03:01 09/30/04 "300ZX: The Enthusiast's Companion" does - Max OD (MegalodonZ32TT) 13:09:01 09/30/04 where can i get a copy? (n/m) - maxboost83 13:10:52 09/30/04 Amazon.com $128> - zboost 13:51:29 09/30/04 Heh.. tyres... - aggiez32 13:13:51 09/30/04 that is a GREAT book. Read mine a few times now (n/m) - Nazgul 13:20:04 09/30/04 nope. - nixit 14:01:43 09/30/04 I was more focused on whether air is being drawn into the - zxjpmzx 14:24:11 09/30/04 I see your point and your approach, - nixit 14:33:35 09/30/04 wheel wells are a high pressure area... - dbotos 15:52:47 09/30/04 That's the same thing a fan blade does. - Marshall 14:54:46 09/30/04 Doesn't a fan blade just cut into the air and slice it back - zxjpmzx 15:10:23 09/30/04 yes - Marshall 15:19:17 09/30/04 you guys are such dorks - Z U N L 12:04:28 10/01/04 I think it's mostly cosmetic. - Marshall 17:20:46 09/30/04 Whoop Whoop, NOOB POLICE - KaZ (VaBch) 14:20:41 09/30/04
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