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  • #2
    Re: Vintage Drag Video: Ormsby and Garlits Battle in Streamliners

    I remember the first time the Ormsby car was at a national event. He hit the throttle to do a burnout, the chassis flexed, the plug wires arc'd against the carbon fiber and he launched the blower. The guy who designed the body was an Indy car guy, and had no idea how flexible top fuelers were. He never considered that carbon fiber conducts electricity.

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    • #3
      Re: Vintage Drag Video: Ormsby and Garlits Battle in Streamliners

      Actually, the carbon fiber body touched the magneto - not the plug wires.
      But it was a spectacular explosion as I remember.

      As it turned out, streamliner bodies just aren't worth the extra weight for a little aero advantage.
      Act your age, not your shoe size. - Prince

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      • #4
        Re: Vintage Drag Video: Ormsby and Garlits Battle in Streamliners

        I wonder what happened with that one piece body Amato was working on? It wasn't a streamliner, but the one piece seemed like it would be slipperier than the multiple piece bodies.

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        • #5
          Re: Vintage Drag Video: Ormsby and Garlits Battle in Streamliners

          It literally went back up into the rafters at the time. Not sure who bought it/got it after Amato sold off the team.
          That which you manifest is before you.

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          • #6
            Re: Vintage Drag Video: Ormsby and Garlits Battle in Streamliners

            how much could that extra body work weigh? i'd say probably less than 3 gallons of nitro.
            Originally posted by TC
            also boost will make the cam act smaller

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            • #7
              Re: Vintage Drag Video: Ormsby and Garlits Battle in Streamliners

              Scott, what about the potential drag and weird chassis dynamics it could cause? Could it place extra downforce ahead of the rear wheels instead of right down ON them?

              Just thinking out loud.
              That which you manifest is before you.

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              • #8
                Re: Vintage Drag Video: Ormsby and Garlits Battle in Streamliners

                I wonder what happened with that one piece body Amato was working on? It wasn't a streamliner, but the one piece seemed like it would be slipperier than the multiple piece bodies.
                I think that was crew chief Wayne Dupuy's project, not Joes'.
                Act your age, not your shoe size. - Prince

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                • #9
                  Re: Vintage Drag Video: Ormsby and Garlits Battle in Streamliners

                  Chris, if you think Wayne paid for it you must be drinking. :D

                  Brian
                  That which you manifest is before you.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Vintage Drag Video: Ormsby and Garlits Battle in Streamliners

                    Never touch the stuff, myself.
                    But I bet Joe didn't work on it.
                    Act your age, not your shoe size. - Prince

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                    • #11
                      Re: Vintage Drag Video: Ormsby and Garlits Battle in Streamliners

                      Originally posted by Brian Lohnes
                      Scott, what about the potential drag and weird chassis dynamics it could cause? Could it place extra downforce ahead of the rear wheels instead of right down ON them?

                      Just thinking out loud.
                      i don't really know about that one. i've used those little side pods (mud flaps) and never noticed a difference.
                      Originally posted by TC
                      also boost will make the cam act smaller

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