Sooooo... What was the purpose of fender scoops...? ***VOTE in added Poll***

[xs29j8Bullitt]

This is a long running issue with me, but let's see where everyone's at on this subject...

         

[Mr.Woolery]

I think they're there to reduce lift due to higher pressures under/inside the wheel wells, and thus increase front traction.

If they were ducted to the engine bay, I'd say they're there to reduce engine bay air pressures and allow for more airflow through the radiator.

[ACUDANUT]

It allows the HOT temperatures to escape, generated from the tires that moving at VERY high speeds. 150-200 mph
That's a fact...Jack. 

[dreamcatcher]

They were open to the wheel well to help cool the brakes. 

[Davtona]

I think they're there to reduce lift due to higher pressures under/inside the wheel wells, and thus increase front traction.

[hemi68charger]

My understanding is tire clearance, simple................

[hitail]

I believe the document for this can be found on the aerowarriors site but as stated it was to reduce drag by 3%.

Hitail  

[FJ5WING]

Did the race cars have the screen in the fenders under the scoops? I thought it was for additional tire clearence when the cars bottomed out in the corners due to the additional downforce?  

[hemi68charger]

Did the race cars have the screen in the fenders under the scoops? I thought it was for additional tire clearence when the cars bottomed out in the corners due to the additional downforce?  

As far as I know, no... The race cars didn't have the screen.. The screen was a street-production modification. Now, I'm not the one who pontificates the gospel.   

[hitail]

Reduced drag! Stop and think about the idea of tire clearance.
How wide is a fender scoop compared to the width of a stock car tire.
You could not get a street width tire covered by a fender scoop let along a racing tire.

Hitail

[C5X DAYTONA]

Did the race cars have the screen in the fenders under the scoops? I thought it was for additional tire clearance when the cars bottomed out in the corners due to the additional downforce?  

The right one was for tire clearance on the race cars.  The tire was hitting the top of the right front fender in testing.    The left one was just to match the right for looks.   That is the ONLY reason as per George Wallace telling me this on our drive to Talladega in 04.  Oh my the story's from him..   They would have to kill me if I relayed them..      

[C5X DAYTONA]

Reduced drag! Stop and think about the idea of tire clearance.
How wide is a fender scoop compared to the width of a stock car tire.
You could not get a street width tire covered by a fender scoop let along a racing tire.

Hitail

Take a look at a race Daytona and how the scoop was mounted to the fender and you will see how much more room it actually gave them.     

[hitail]

For the Aerowarriors web site.

Hitail

[C5X DAYTONA]

For the Aerowarriors web site.

Hitail

Did I miss something?    There is nothing about the scoops.  Just the bulge on the side of the fender.

[C5X DAYTONA]

Isaac's fender

[hitail]

Just below that line. exhausters (fender scoops) mounted over both front tires. Drag reduced 3%.

Hitail

[FJ5WING]

just curious as to why they are referred to as "exhausters"...why not "less draggers"?  
they seem to have made a big impact on the drag numbers.  

[C5X DAYTONA]

Just below that line. exhausters (fender scoops) mounted over both front tires. Drag reduced 3%.

Hitail

LOL,  Got it.   So they did double duty..   At least the right one..     

[C5X DAYTONA]

Did the race cars have the screen in the fenders under the scoops? I thought it was for additional tire clearence when the cars bottomed out in the corners due to the additional downforce?  

No screans on the race cars.   The street birds were not even cut out.

[FJ5WING]

Did the race cars have the screen in the fenders under the scoops? I thought it was for additional tire clearence when the cars bottomed out in the corners due to the additional downforce?  

No screans on the race cars.   The street birds were not even cut out.

did I give the impression I was referring to Superbirds? I thought we were discussing Daytonas?

[stripedelete]

My understanding is tire clearance, simple................

Read an article many years ago (80's?) that said the same thing - clearance.  According to the interviewee, who worked on the project,  when they needed to cover the hole they grabbed the not yet in production 1970 scoops of the shelf.

[xs29j8Bullitt]

A previous discussion:

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php?topic=36288.10

[xs29j8Bullitt]

More good reading:

http://www.aerowarriors.com/tsots.html

[hitail]

Thanks for the past post. NOT for tire clearance.  

Hitail

[C5X DAYTONA]

Did the race cars have the screen in the fenders under the scoops? I thought it was for additional tire clearence when the cars bottomed out in the corners due to the additional downforce?  

No screans on the race cars.   The street birds were not even cut out.

did I give the impression I was referring to Superbirds? I thought we were discussing Daytonas?

The thread started out,  "What is the purpose of the scoops?"   Birds have them too..