topless teener-1st time??, It was a very different handling feel? |
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topless teener-1st time??, It was a very different handling feel? |
Jamie |
Apr 21 2005, 08:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,057 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Georgetown,KY Member No.: 2,939 Region Association: South East States |
Drove thru the countryside last week with the top off for the first time, and she wasn't the same?! Felt more unsettled and subject to wind gusts, and I was surprised at the difference? Began to appreciate the flow dynamics of the top, and got a sunburn/windburn while doing the research!
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J P Stein |
Apr 21 2005, 08:11 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
For me, it's worth .5 sec at AX.....go figure. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)
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SirAndy |
Apr 21 2005, 08:38 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
how rusty are your longs? having the roof on adds rigidity which is "feelable" if the longs are rusted and the tub is twisting ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) Andy |
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mharrison |
Apr 21 2005, 09:40 PM
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Why do I bother???? Group: Members Posts: 633 Joined: 8-September 03 From: Madison, MS Member No.: 1,123 |
hmmm.....I've never driven one with the top ON....what a novel idea!!!
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john rogers |
Apr 21 2005, 09:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 4-March 03 From: Chula Vista CA Member No.: 391 |
When the top is off and the windows are down the rear window is nothing more than a huge airbrake. It is better if the top is on and even better if the top is on and raised about an inch or inch and a half. I raised mine and it broke the vacuum behind the rear window really well. Of course there is a tad more wind noise now but hey it is a race car. The best for drag is to cut the top off, no windshield or targa bar and feel the wind in your face!!!
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cdmcse |
Apr 21 2005, 11:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 340 Joined: 17-December 04 From: Georgetown, Ky Member No.: 3,305 |
Bring it over and we will check it good for rust. I know exactly where to look now that I've seen mine inside and out. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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anthony |
Apr 21 2005, 11:48 PM
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My longs aren't rusted and I can definitely feel a difference between top on and top off. |
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SirAndy |
Apr 22 2005, 12:19 AM
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as in:
if so, we need to talk .... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) Andy |
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ninefourteener |
Apr 22 2005, 07:10 AM
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Perfectly Normal Guy :) Group: Members Posts: 1,216 Joined: 3-June 03 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 779 |
Naaa.... doesn't necessarily mean your car is falling apart. Neither of the 914s I've owned had rust on the longs.... at all...... but they both drove better with the top on.
Could just be that the rear targa bar is like dragging aroung a parachute... thats what I attribute it to. My car feels "sloppier" around curves, not necessarily "hard" cornering, but I can definately feel it on "fast" cornering with the top off. Plus...... the car doesn't accelerate on the highway as quickly (like from 60mph to 80mph) with the top off. No worries (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) |
Joe Ricard |
Apr 22 2005, 09:01 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Well I'll be damn never thought of it but ya'll make sense. I think leaving the top on for Autocross will give me the benefit of SHADE. and if it helps me fo faster then way cool too.
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Jamie |
Apr 22 2005, 09:09 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,057 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Georgetown,KY Member No.: 2,939 Region Association: South East States |
So now what I need is a raised wedge spoiler on the back edge of the top, right above the roll bar!!?? I don't think so!!!
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ninefourteener |
Apr 22 2005, 09:37 AM
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Perfectly Normal Guy :) Group: Members Posts: 1,216 Joined: 3-June 03 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 779 |
I know we've got some photoshop experts in here... Lets see a 914 with an aluminum "ricer" wing mounted on top of the targa top in the rear----LMFAO |
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Rusty |
Apr 22 2005, 09:49 AM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,952 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
I've found that lowering the passenger windows about 3 inches (both sides) reduces the amount of wind that buffets the occupants around.
As far as feeling unstable - I've never noticed that. It's louder and more open, though. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) |
firstknight13 |
Apr 24 2005, 08:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 652 Joined: 25-March 05 From: manchester,ct. Member No.: 3,817 |
you could always take out the rear window to reduce the wind drag!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif)
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mharrison |
Apr 24 2005, 09:17 PM
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Why do I bother???? Group: Members Posts: 633 Joined: 8-September 03 From: Madison, MS Member No.: 1,123 |
With no glass in a racer (including no windshield) the back window is a great place for an oil cooler.
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