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Posted by: Stonepilot Dec 23 2011, 08:06 AM
I did a seach but didnt find anything. Has anyone tried this? Thank you for any help
Posted by: scotty b Dec 23 2011, 08:09 AM
yes Honda did it 
I have thought about seeing if that setup could be adapted, but I'm not sure it's worth the effort. Just more noise and a possible vacuum would be created
Posted by: BajaXJ92 Dec 23 2011, 08:12 AM
Sounds like one more system to end up breaking. 
Posted by: Mark Henry Dec 23 2011, 09:01 AM
If you look at high end convertibles they have a rear windscreen that pops up. This is to stop the wind buffeting as the air rolls over from the windshield.
A 914 already has this permanently in place.
As Scotty said the noise, mid-engine means the engine is less than a couple of feet from your head, add to that the fact it's aircooled. My bet is you'd have quite the ringing in your ears after a ride.
Posted by: 76-914 Dec 23 2011, 09:14 AM
I'd rather have the roll up nite blinds that were used for LeMans.
Posted by: Gint Dec 23 2011, 09:23 AM
Pull your rear window out and drive the car around for a while. BTDT. Once. Bring ear plugs.
Posted by: VegasRacer Dec 23 2011, 09:50 AM
What I want is side vent windows. 
Posted by: Jesse Dec 23 2011, 09:54 AM
Dittto on the side vents
Posted by: McMark Dec 23 2011, 11:06 AM
Pull your rear window out and drive the car around for a while. BTDT. Once. Bring ear plugs.
Enough said.
Posted by: FourBlades Dec 23 2011, 11:26 AM
Geez, I thought this thread was about something totally different from the title...
Posted by: stugray Dec 23 2011, 11:39 AM
There is a fairly significant "hump" in the middle of the rear firewall.
I just covered it in carpet and painted the engine side last night.
This would make it impossible for the rear window to roll down.
Stu
Posted by: Dave_Darling Dec 23 2011, 11:41 AM
I drove around the block once with the rear window out of the car.
Once. That was more than enough.
The shape of the firewall does not lend itself to a roll-down window. You would have to flatten out enough of the firewall to make a space for the window, which would either cut into the inlet for cooling air, or into the seat travel. A new backpad would be needed, of course. At a guess, you'd probably wind up losing at least 6" of seat travel, which would be quite uncomfortable for most of us.
Add that to the very dubious benefits of having a REALLY LOUD engine right behind your head with zero sound insulation.
No, not worth it at all.
--DD
Posted by: Elliot Cannon Dec 23 2011, 12:45 PM
What I want is side vent windows.
Or you could always quit smoking.
Posted by: Series9 Dec 23 2011, 02:38 PM
I drove around the block once with the rear window out of the car.
Once. That was more than enough.
The shape of the firewall does not lend itself to a roll-down window. You would have to flatten out enough of the firewall to make a space for the window, which would either cut into the inlet for cooling air, or into the seat travel. A new backpad would be needed, of course. At a guess, you'd probably wind up losing at least 6" of seat travel, which would be quite uncomfortable for most of us.
Add that to the very dubious benefits of having a REALLY LOUD engine right behind your head with zero sound insulation.
No, not worth it at all.
--DD
Posted by: racerbvd Dec 23 2011, 08:43 PM
Corvettes had a pop-out window in the 70s, there was a reason they changed the design, and the engine wasn't even behind that one..
Posted by: VegasRacer Dec 23 2011, 08:48 PM
What I want is side vent windows.
Or you could always quit smoking.
That's not why.
A teener vents smoke very well with the window cracked.I want to direct more fresh air into the cabin to cool the driver in the summer heat.
Posted by: JmuRiz Dec 24 2011, 01:09 PM
+1 on the vent wing windows, they'd be awesome
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