TravisJB Journal

travisjb · 09-10-2011, 10:27 AM

Just ordered a "skein" of wool yarn and four Magnehelic differential pressure gauges... going to do some aero testing when I get the car back... should help me figure out where to place vortex generators, where to position a vent in the hood, whether / how to extend my rear diffuser, underbody design, etc

... and yes, I have no idea what I am doing! lol

speak up if you've done this before. thanks!

ChrisSlicks · 09-10-2011, 10:46 AM

I think you should build your own wind tunnel!

travisjb · 09-10-2011, 12:23 PM

I do have three industrial fans that my wife uses in her photography business... might be a way to get some quick feedback w/o taking it on the road... I don't even want to think about the ticket I will get if I take this thing on the road

wstar · 09-10-2011, 12:41 PM

Guess it depends on the local LE's. Around here if you knew them and were on good terms with them and not driving like a jackass, no problemo. Worst case if they didn't know you they might give you a ticket for no inspection sticker. (Well, assuming the car still has a registered title and some legal plates stashed away somewhere).

christian370z · 09-11-2011, 12:39 AM

I would move the f over if I saw you in the rear view, you could scare a cop away for sure.

travisjb · 09-11-2011, 07:49 AM

haha, are you a cop?

hey all, NASA Nationals at Mid-Ohio this morning!!! You can watch it here live in ~2 hours (10:45am Eastern US)

SpeedcastTV

Tage, who posted on here recently, took #1 position yesterday in a Radical

ChrisSlicks · 09-11-2011, 08:05 AM

Tage is driving a Radical? Sweet!

sig11 · 09-11-2011, 11:34 AM

My friend Dominick is driving a blue 350Z in TTB. Said the competition is really fierce. He's a full second faster than when I was there in August (where he placed 3rd) and he's still 5th of 6.

Mid-Ohio is a real blast... I wish I could run it more often.

travisjb · 09-12-2011, 11:53 AM

Polycarb windshield coming soon

SHIELDS SUPERCOAT and ANTI-FOG

Mike · 09-12-2011, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by travisjb

Polycarb windshield coming soon

SHIELDS SUPERCOAT and ANTI-FOG

we need a "Like" button for posts, like facebook!

SPOHN · 09-12-2011, 08:19 PM

christian370z · 09-13-2011, 01:48 AM

Equinox · 09-13-2011, 05:56 AM

you going to rivet the screen in, or rubber seal same as OEM?

Also Travis - I noticed the stats compared to glass on the website as far as strike resistance and so on. What is the factor that keeps people from putting plastic windshields on their modified daily drivers? Is it the fogging, or the UV discoloration?

travisjb · 09-13-2011, 07:45 AM

Equinox, the reason is safety/legality. These kinds of windshields are not DOT approved for use on public roads.

Equinox · 09-13-2011, 08:07 AM

Ahh makes sense.

Also explains why, although some cars in the UK have plexi windows from factory, they are always side windows, and not the wind shield. I'm sure the issue is when you hit something - like say, a deer. Also explains why you would put a roll cage bar down the middle of the windshield when going plexi/lexan.

09-10-2011, 10:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 189	Just ordered a "skein" of wool yarn and four Magnehelic differential pressure gauges... going to do some aero testing when I get the car back... should help me figure out where to place vortex generators, where to position a vent in the hood, whether / how to extend my rear diffuser, underbody design, etc ... and yes, I have no idea what I am doing! lol speak up if you've done this before. thanks! __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

09-10-2011, 10:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 654	I think you should build your own wind tunnel! __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

09-10-2011, 12:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 189	I do have three industrial fans that my wife uses in her photography business... might be a way to get some quick feedback w/o taking it on the road... I don't even want to think about the ticket I will get if I take this thing on the road __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

09-10-2011, 12:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3595	Guess it depends on the local LE's. Around here if you knew them and were on good terms with them and not driving like a jackass, no problemo. Worst case if they didn't know you they might give you a ticket for no inspection sticker. (Well, assuming the car still has a registered title and some legal plates stashed away somewhere). __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

09-11-2011, 12:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 433	I would move the f over if I saw you in the rear view, you could scare a cop away for sure. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

09-11-2011, 07:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 189	haha, are you a cop? hey all, NASA Nationals at Mid-Ohio this morning!!! You can watch it here live in ~2 hours (10:45am Eastern US) SpeedcastTV Tage, who posted on here recently, took #1 position yesterday in a Radical __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

09-11-2011, 08:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 654	Tage is driving a Radical? Sweet! __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

09-11-2011, 11:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 19	My friend Dominick is driving a blue 350Z in TTB. Said the competition is really fierce. He's a full second faster than when I was there in August (where he placed 3rd) and he's still 5th of 6. Mid-Ohio is a real blast... I wish I could run it more often.

09-12-2011, 11:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 189	Polycarb windshield coming soon SHIELDS SUPERCOAT and ANTI-FOG __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

09-12-2011, 08:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	__________________

09-13-2011, 01:48 AM	#12 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 433	__________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

09-13-2011, 05:56 AM	#13 (permalink)
Equinox Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Beaumont, TX Posts: 685 Drives: 06 Porsche Carrera S Rep Power: 19	you going to rivet the screen in, or rubber seal same as OEM? Also Travis - I noticed the stats compared to glass on the website as far as strike resistance and so on. What is the factor that keeps people from putting plastic windshields on their modified daily drivers? Is it the fogging, or the UV discoloration? __________________ Check out my Albums '13 Subaru WRX STi \| '06 Porsche 911 Carrera S (SOLD) \| '96 Mazda RX-7 6.0L V8 RHD (SOLD) \| '09 Nissan Nismo #0058 (SOLD) Last edited by Equinox; 09-13-2011 at 08:06 AM.

09-13-2011, 07:45 AM	#14 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 189	Equinox, the reason is safety/legality. These kinds of windshields are not DOT approved for use on public roads. __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

09-13-2011, 08:07 AM	#15 (permalink)
Equinox Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Beaumont, TX Posts: 685 Drives: 06 Porsche Carrera S Rep Power: 19	Ahh makes sense. Also explains why, although some cars in the UK have plexi windows from factory, they are always side windows, and not the wind shield. I'm sure the issue is when you hit something - like say, a deer. Also explains why you would put a roll cage bar down the middle of the windshield when going plexi/lexan. __________________ Check out my Albums '13 Subaru WRX STi \| '06 Porsche 911 Carrera S (SOLD) \| '96 Mazda RX-7 6.0L V8 RHD (SOLD) \| '09 Nissan Nismo #0058 (SOLD)

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