Racer's Unite! Your vote needed in the COTM thread!, The Tangerine Dream is one of the nominees. Options

[ChrisFoley]

That's right!
Yours truly is in the running for Car of the Month for a second time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Last time it was a CW (concours weenie) car that won, although we made a good race out of it.

This time its another steep hill climb because Eric Shea's just finished GT clone is one of the contenders and is already way ahead in the voting.

Here's the link to the COTM thread.
Let's prove that the full time race cars also have what it takes to represent our Marque. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Thank you for voting for Racer Chris. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)

[ThePaintedMan]

Chris,

Where does the giant aluminum HVAC fresh air tube get its air from then? I was looking through all the checkered flag pics and I couldn't figure it out. I know the latest modification using the headlight buckets ducts air into an oil cooler, but I didn't know about the fresh air for the engine.

[ChrisFoley]

Chris,

Where does the giant aluminum HVAC fresh air tube get its air from then? I was looking through all the checkered flag pics and I couldn't figure it out. I know the latest modification using the headlight buckets ducts air into an oil cooler, but I didn't know about the fresh air for the engine.

After the 2005 season I decided the Nationally competetive engine needed more fresh air to keep it cool.
Since the front end had been damaged at the Runoffs anyway, it was time for an upgrade. Every time I crash the car, I rebuild it better than before.
So after a couple years of thinking about it, in 2008 I made lots of changes to the car, with a goal of improving the cooling, aerodynamics, braking and handling all at the same time.

The oil cooler air ducting was completey revised.
The brake cooling ductwork was revised.
A new C/F nose was installed.
A 935 front suspension was installed with a bigger anti-sway bar.
I replaced the right front corner of the chassis too since it was somewhat wrinkled.

Engine duct mockup:


Completed installation:


My primary engine has two oil pumps so there are two oil coolers inside this shroud.


Primary brake duct inlet:


Secondary brake duct inlet:


The primary brake duct goes to the center of the rotor.
The secondary duct dumps fresh air at the caliper.


Chassis repair:


New nose:



and in the first race out I f'ed up the thousand dollar bumper/airdam (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)