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| johannes |
 Dec 16 2008, 06:04 PM
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Club Porsche 914 France member since 2005  Group: Members Posts: 3,092 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France  |
As the 914 was supposed to be cheaper than the 911 why did they go the pop up way ?
I was told, the 914 had to feature popup headlights because the US regulation mandated a minimum height for the headlights ... I made some searches on the Internet and found this excellent wiki... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headlamp ... They tell a lot about the 7' round, shaped, sealed lamps ... but there is no information about height. Can you light me ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| Eric_Shea |
Dec 17 2008, 08:31 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,304 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
QUOTE The worst thing about the 914 was the air coming off the roof. The 911 had much cleaner air flow on the rear end. Paul, I'm confused. I would have though "spoiling" the airflow over the rear end would be the best thing about a 914? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) By putting a duck tail "spoiler" on the back of my 911 it reduced the cleanliness by -113lbs. (of lift) per corner. |
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johannes Why pop up headlights ? Dec 16 2008, 06:04 PM
charliew Same way with the fiero. It's a pretty expensi... Dec 16 2008, 06:38 PM mikez Try looking in the State Motor Vehicle Regs. Ther... Dec 16 2008, 06:43 PM r_towle Same issue with emmissions and the 75/76 bumper up... Dec 16 2008, 07:28 PM jimkelly aerodynamic drag - at least when the sun is up you... Dec 16 2008, 08:33 PM
6freak
aerodynamic drag - at least when the sun is up yo... Dec 17 2008, 07:56 AM johannes
aerodynamic drag - at least when the sun is up y... Dec 17 2008, 08:11 AM 6freak
[quote name='6freak' post='1112392' date='Dec 17 ... Dec 17 2008, 08:19 AM effutuo101 I got a ticket in California when I was a kid. the... Dec 16 2008, 09:33 PM johannes I read somewere:
AK, AL, AR, AZ, DC, DE, FL, GA,... Dec 17 2008, 03:19 AM Root_Werks
I read somewere:
AK, AL, AR, AZ, DC, DE, FL, GA... Dec 17 2008, 09:23 AM orthobiz
I read somewere:
AK, AL, AR, AZ, DC, DE, FL, GA... Dec 17 2008, 04:16 PM johannes
I read somewere:
AK, AL, AR, AZ, DC, DE, FL, G... Dec 17 2008, 05:30 PM neo914-6
[quote name='orthobiz' post='1112572' date='Dec 1... Dec 17 2008, 05:48 PM URY914 The 914 cd rating was just a hair lower than a 911... Dec 17 2008, 08:04 AM URY914
Paul, I'm confused. I would have though ... Dec 17 2008, 10:19 AM 6freak
Paul, I'm confused. I would have though ... Dec 17 2008, 01:42 PM ericread
[quote name='URY914' post='1112441' date='Dec 17 ... Dec 17 2008, 01:55 PM Todd Enlund
I respectfully disagree.it breaks up the drag sur... Dec 17 2008, 02:21 PM roadster fan
This is true, but the principle is different. Th... Dec 17 2008, 02:33 PM johannes I don't think the CX of the 914 is that good b... Dec 17 2008, 09:23 AM neo914-6
I don't think the CX of the 914 is that good ... Dec 17 2008, 12:41 PM Demick You're all wrong. The real purpose of the pop... Dec 17 2008, 09:36 AM highways
You're all wrong. The real purpose of the po... Dec 17 2008, 12:59 PM yellow914 I know this might be going O.T. a bit...but given ... Dec 17 2008, 01:26 PM blitZ Just get some Euro front turn signals and put some... Dec 17 2008, 01:45 PM johannes In the sixties the "flush" headlights we... Dec 17 2008, 01:53 PM biggy72
I respectfully disagree.it breaks up the drag su... Dec 17 2008, 02:46 PM Solo914
[quote name='Todd Enlund' post='1112529' date='De... Dec 17 2008, 02:57 PM Solo914 Fun stuff.
http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cf... Dec 17 2008, 03:04 PM Todd Enlund
I was thinking about this last night, but why are... Dec 17 2008, 03:03 PM Jeff Bowlsby Someone say '914' and 'Bonneville... Dec 17 2008, 03:20 PM biggy72 I found another picture of a red 914 at bonneville... Dec 17 2008, 03:30 PM bandjoey There was a show on Myth Busters a year ago about ... Dec 17 2008, 03:33 PM Spoke No dimples on this vehicle & lots of thrust. Dec 17 2008, 03:54 PM RiqueMar Off topic from Aerodynamics, but what about theft ... Dec 17 2008, 04:09 PM 6freak
No dimples on this vehicle & lots of thrust.
... Dec 17 2008, 05:11 PM biggy72 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vortex_generator Dec 17 2008, 04:23 PM Eric_Shea
Grumpy today aren't we?
Seriously, wouldn... Dec 17 2008, 04:36 PM URY914 E, I wasn't being mean, just being a smart ass... Dec 17 2008, 04:50 PM Eric_Shea I know... I'm just :poke: ing at ya.
The prob... Dec 17 2008, 05:02 PM ericread You wanted information about 914 aerodynamics? Yo... Dec 17 2008, 05:34 PM 6freak
You wanted information about 914 aerodynamics? Y... Dec 17 2008, 06:14 PM ericread
[quote name='ericread' post='1112607' date='Dec 1... Dec 17 2008, 07:19 PM 6freak
[quote name='ericread' post='1112607' date='Dec ... Dec 18 2008, 10:02 AM Eric_Shea
Fun link. Paul, that looks like your car on tha... Dec 17 2008, 06:08 PM Eric_Shea Man... now that I'm home and have the time to ... Dec 17 2008, 08:29 PM ClayPerrine
The main thing I'm getting from this is; th... Dec 18 2008, 02:06 PM r_towle
The main thing I'm getting from this is; t... Dec 18 2008, 03:23 PM 6freak
[quote name='ClayPerrine' post='1112833' date='De... Dec 18 2008, 04:13 PM scrz914 Dimples on a golf ball are for spin control. Back ... Dec 17 2008, 08:54 PM Phoenix 914-6GT See Mike, my big air dam didn't help me at all... Dec 18 2008, 01:07 PM 6freak
See Mike, my big air dam didn't help me at al... Dec 18 2008, 03:58 PM Pnambic I saw a show on TV earlier in the year that was re... Dec 18 2008, 01:54 PM Phoenix 914-6GT Well who wants their car to handle properly :confu... Dec 18 2008, 02:10 PM URY914 Wyer Dec 18 2008, 02:12 PM Pnambic Hmmm....so if I'm racing and I want a little e... Dec 18 2008, 02:25 PM 6freak
Hmmm....so if I'm racing and I want a little ... Dec 18 2008, 04:08 PM URY914 Unlatch the roof and push up the back of it too. Dec 18 2008, 02:53 PM URY914 Plan and simple: Spoilers don't work when you ... Dec 18 2008, 04:26 PM Al Meredith When my Son was running EProduction in a 914 he lo... Dec 18 2008, 04:58 PM 6freak
When my Son was running EProduction in a 914 he l... Dec 18 2008, 05:18 PM Eric_Shea
You need to read some more... :lol:
He... Dec 18 2008, 05:55 PM Phoenix 914-6GT
You need to read some more... :lol:
:co... Dec 18 2008, 07:13 PM Eric_Shea
I'm pretty sure a splitter, wing or an air d... Dec 18 2008, 08:12 PM Phoenix 914-6GT I didn't know we were only talking about autoc... Dec 18 2008, 09:00 PM Solo914 Eric,
You are right, at autcross speeds, MOST wi... Dec 18 2008, 09:23 PM Eric_Shea
OK... other than Talladaga and the high banks at... Dec 18 2008, 09:21 PM Phoenix 914-6GT
OK... other than Talladaga and the high banks a... Dec 18 2008, 10:08 PM Eric_Shea What's that thing? :D
(nice looking car Kyle,... Dec 18 2008, 09:40 PM Solo914
What's that thing? :D
(nice looking car Kyle... Dec 18 2008, 09:48 PM Eric_Shea Someone misplaced their sense of humor. Check out... Dec 18 2008, 11:11 PM Phoenix 914-6GT eh... it's these kids I tell you. They are dri... Dec 18 2008, 11:21 PM biggy72 I know it isn't a 914, but it also only hits a... Dec 19 2008, 12:05 AM URY914 Front spoilers reduce the amount of air that gets ... Dec 19 2008, 06:29 AM J P Stein
I'm gettin' as grumpy as JP....
Bout ... Dec 19 2008, 08:41 AM 6freak
I'm gettin' as grumpy as JP....
Bout... Dec 19 2008, 09:21 AM 6freak
Front spoilers reduce the amount of air that gets... Dec 19 2008, 09:13 AM J P Stein OK, now 914 related....we were parked next to the ... Dec 19 2008, 08:55 AM J P Stein That's *due respect* & you misspelt my nam... Dec 19 2008, 09:32 AM 6freak
That's *due respect* & you misspelt my na... Dec 19 2008, 12:05 PM DNHunt This is kind of a change of subject but, in the la... Dec 19 2008, 10:01 AM Pnambic
This is kind of a change of subject but, in the l... Dec 19 2008, 10:21 AM chris914
Any of you guys got a windtunnel?
Yes. :D Dec 20 2008, 12:58 AM URY914 Back in the day when my car still had headlights a... Dec 19 2008, 10:34 AM Phoenix 914-6GT Mike, I am going to use Ury's quote for you si... Dec 19 2008, 10:41 AM Jeff Bowlsby :D Dec 20 2008, 09:53 AM |
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