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Old Nov 1, 2014 | 08:25 AM
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it just makes sense.
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Pop-up headlight drag

Ever wonder how much drag your pop up headlights on the RX7 FC create? Find out!

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Old Nov 7, 2014 | 12:11 PM
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it go down in the dm
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Pretty neat haha. Luckily for us, most of the time when we're going fast the headlights are down.
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Old Nov 7, 2014 | 01:26 PM
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Hey those lights seem a little big, but yes, a drag for sure!
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Old Nov 15, 2014 | 12:41 AM
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dont care, I just love the way they look
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Old Nov 15, 2014 | 01:08 AM
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Thanks for posting this video. very cool. But yeah...still not getting rid of the pop-ups
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Old Nov 15, 2014 | 10:31 AM
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hmm..
I don't recall seeing anyone going on the track with their lights up.

Maybe they can use that Drag to slow the car down if the brakes give out!
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Old Nov 15, 2014 | 06:11 PM
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No wonder im slow!
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Old Nov 15, 2014 | 09:47 PM
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LOL I have a 1969 Corvette C3. Now I know not to open the head lights.
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Old Nov 15, 2014 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob XX 7
No wonder im slow!
Polar Vortex..

Scratch that..ROTOR Vortex.

Start off at Point A...go 5 miles..flip up lights..POOF!..back to Point A..(Wtf?).

I heard if you flip up your headlights you get your house back,your car back,your girl back..

Aerodynamic drag is having to go with the wife to her hairdresser appointment.
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