Wind drag from T-tops??
10-10-2007, 02:31 AM
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Wind drag from T-tops?? Im curious as to how much drag having the T-tops off in your f-body causes? I have raced people with my t-tops off and it seems to make a difference, especially at higher speeds. Anyone ever tested the difference in acceleration with them on as opposed to having them off?
10-10-2007, 09:41 AM
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i am assuming he was racing some random person that pulled up, and he happend to have his tops off?? happens to me all the time... i never really noticed a difference..
10-11-2007, 01:13 AM
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Well thats exactly what Im wondering about, only hwy races would matter. Alot of the time Im just cruising with the t-tops down on the hwy and someone pulls up and I obviously dont have time to stop and put them back on. It seems to me that having them off would cause massive amounts of drag at 100+mph, therefore allowing a similar powered car to pass me and win.
10-11-2007, 06:02 AM
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sure thing, it makes a difference, there is a hill here in hawaii we call double lanes, i was going 150 up it with ttops on, 145 with ttops off, but i did have to do a lil lane switching... idk if this gen camaro is better than yours as far as aerodynamics with the tops off, but there is FOR SURE a difference.
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10-11-2007, 01:08 PM
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If you have the same HP and highway race someone who has them on when you're are off, it may or may nto actually cost you the race. I believe the tops are in a low pressure area anyways and while as it could cause turbulence but causing a dip in the airflow, it won't be much of a "wind drag" problem due to the low pressure. It's not a big of a deal as you would think
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If you have the same HP and highway race someone who has them on when you're are off, it may or may nto actually cost you the race. I believe the tops are in a low pressure area anyways and while as it could cause turbulence but causing a dip in the airflow, it won't be much of a "wind drag" problem due to the low pressure. It's not a big of a deal as you would think
, but they are a simple button away from being rolled up for a quick run
10-12-2007, 09:56 AM
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We got my 92' RS w/ a 3.1 in it up to 115 on a closed course with over 700 pounds worth of people/stuff in it one day while the t tops were off. It might not make too much of a difference, but man was it loud.
10-13-2007, 12:38 PM
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It Actually Made A Diffrence On The Highway At 110, Was At A Car Meet Ran Guy With Tops Off And He Got Me By One, Ran With Them On And Got Him By 2.
10-13-2007, 06:06 PM
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I think T-tops off/windows down makes SOMEWHAT of a difference, the faster your moving the more it comes into effect. I've been up to fairly quick speeds w/ my t-tops off/windows down and i didnt pull the stang i was against quite as much, i'd be interested to see 1/4 mile times with t-tops off/windows down. vs. regular just to have any proof one way or another. Anyone want to volunteer for next time at the track?
