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Old 5th October 2012, 01:33 PM
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Only prob is when you've built it you'll need to get a perm

I hope i never bump into Skov at any point!
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Old 5th October 2012, 02:13 PM
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I am trying to go the route of clam shell wings as a preferance and wondered why most go cycle wings
Clam shell wings are very "old skool" and cycle wings are more modern really but its personal choice .At the end of the day its your car do what you want V6,V8,turbo,nitrous,jet engine, whatever takes your fancy really
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Old 5th October 2012, 02:21 PM
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Clamshell wings give an early, iconic look but are not regarded as very aerodynamic. Caterham started to fit them (mid 60's KAR120c etc ) but then changed back to cycle wings and stayed with them.
I may get a pair of clamshells sometime if some come up at the right price but would need to mount them so the car could be easilly swapped back for long trips etc
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Old 5th October 2012, 02:58 PM
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Clam shells have a lot of lift at high speeds!
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Old 6th October 2012, 02:32 PM
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Only prob is when you've built it you'll need to get a perm

I hope i never bump into Skov at any point!
oi!




Thinking about fitting a blower to mine post-IVA, not sure which one to go for though, this:



or this:



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