03-23-2004, 10:31 PM
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Location: California,
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Cobra Make, Engine: NAF 289 Slabside Early Comp Car with 289 Webers and all the goodies. Cancelling the efforts of several Priuses
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I recall reading a book by the late Carroll Smith who was well respected in the metalurgy and fastener industry about race car preparation. Read it cover to cover a minimum of 2 times, it is a technical bible, titled "Prepare to Win" In it he stated that if possible the radiator should be inclined at a 30 degree angle. The idea was to present more fin surface area to the incoming air supply, and to reduce/lower the overall height of the opening to the radiator thereby reducing drag. I believe he originally worked in some capacity with Shelby during the original design of the Cobra, hence the layed back radiator.
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