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Turbo Timmy 02-17-02 08:34 PM

Top speed with sunroof open and windows down?
 
Today the weather was perfect @ 68 degrees with not a cloud in the sky. I got tired of watching the five hunnert and decided to go for a drive. Well of course I had the sunroof open and the windows down all the way plus my car was hitting 13 lbs like it was nothing... so next thing I know I'm doing an impromptu high speed run. At around 130 the windshield wipers suddenly flew up and I heard this super loud scream! It scared the crap out of me! I realized it was just a super loud whistle from all of the air flowing around. Needless to say my hair was a little messed up.. lol

vosko 02-17-02 08:40 PM

hmm. i notice my car goes slower at higher speeds with sunroof open and doesn't feel as stable. not a good idea.

dcamcoTII 02-17-02 09:08 PM

I did 130 with the windows down and the sunroof open once, prolly not one of thr brightest things I have ever done, but I lived. Voices just kept telling me faster, faster...
hehe

787B 02-17-02 10:10 PM

if i ever wanted to do a high speed run in my old first gen i HAD to have the windows down.

if they werent the driver door/window would shake like it was going to fly off!!!

i love my FC so much more than old gray (fb)!

Xentrix 02-17-02 10:54 PM

I heard something along time ago that if you had the sunroof open you got more downforce at high speeds

Juan 02-18-02 12:08 AM


Originally posted by Xentrix
I heard something along time ago that if you had the sunroof open you got more downforce at high speeds
I read that in the rx7 brochure. Heres what it said "When opened all the way, it acts as a rooftop spoiler."

RX-7 Turbo II 02-18-02 12:32 AM

with all the wind blowing it fells as if the car goes from side to side with the window open.

stickgoat 02-18-02 01:39 AM


Originally posted by wan


I read that in the rx7 brochure. Heres what it said "When opened all the way, it acts as a rooftop spoiler."

That kicks so much ass. Mazda just rules.


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