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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 08:19 PM
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its not really a question for drag racing, but mainly for when youre on the highway. when u race with your windows down, how much power/time do you lose compared to when your windows are up? i can feel a difference when u get up to top speed, but is it really enough to matter say from 40-120?
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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i race all the time with windows down and t-tops off. If your car is fast enough, you don't have anything to worry about
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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well i mean, i dont know if u would cosider my car fast enough, per say. im just asking, could it cost u that extra tenth or two tenths to win the race?
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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^^it feels like it, also i doubt you lose HP with your windows down, just get added drag lol.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 09:47 PM
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sorry didnt mean actually lose hp.
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 12:35 AM
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Yes Sean, your car is a freakin parachute with the windows down. Even more so with the T-tops off. Don't know if they'll let you run at the track with the windows down but I know that your G-Tech won't mind at all. Let's give it a try.
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