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When Chrysler did their extensive wind tunnel testing on the 1969 Charger Daytona, they found that if they lowered the rear wing, the results improved. But as per NASCAR rules, you had to sell your car to the public and lowering the wing would cause the trunk lid to hit it. So the height was set to allow just enough clearance for the trunk lid to fully open. This was one of the areas that NASCAR took very seriously and to prevent any cheating, measured the height of the wing on each race car to make sure it was exactly the same as a production car. |
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If you see a 340, 383 or 440 Magnum 1970/1971 'Cuda or Challenger with a Shaker Hood and the Bubble looks too low there's a reason for that. Because all three engines have different deck heights each engine has it's own unique base plate that takes into account the engine's deck height so the Bubble will be positioned properly. Put a 383 base plate on a 340 like this convertible - it's too low. Here is another 1971 340 Challenger Convertible with a factory Shaker Hood with the correct 340 base plate. Compare it to the one above. Last edited by Lee Stewart; 06-11-2019 at 06:47 PM. |
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1971ls6 (06-12-2019) |
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