Advantages or Disadvantages of running front inner fender liner on 944
04-19-2011 | 03:40 PM
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Advantages or Disadvantages of running front inner fender liner on 944
My 951 race car is almost finished and I am not sure whether to run the plastic front inner liner. This is a track only car with full race prep. Advantages? Disadvantages?
04-19-2011 | 03:54 PM
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It will keep the airflow cleaner and less dirt and tire boogers from getting all over the inside of the fenders. Also protects the fuel and brake lines a bit more.
Downside is you can't see your fuel lines to check them, and extra weight. I don't think any of our local 944 Cup cars are running them.
Downside is you can't see your fuel lines to check them, and extra weight. I don't think any of our local 944 Cup cars are running them.
04-19-2011 | 05:05 PM
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I don't have data on front lift forces with or without liner. I would only suspect that it is not significant - depending on speeds.
The photo I attached above is what happened when the liner eventually fell off the car i.e. the liner ended up under the tire, which caused a spin.
The photo I attached above is what happened when the liner eventually fell off the car i.e. the liner ended up under the tire, which caused a spin.
04-19-2011 | 06:07 PM
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04-20-2011 | 02:11 AM
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04-20-2011 | 10:55 AM
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My guess is that it was added for either noise reasons or keep crap out of hte back of the front qtr panels.
