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| Aaron Cox |
 Mar 7 2003, 09:55 PM
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well i know that a 914 does pretty well in racing because of it's mid engine layout.....good weight balance. That all makes sense if you autocross or do circuits but what about landspeed? this past summer i was at El Mirage dry lake and happened to see a raced out orange 914. this doesnt seem like one of the best cars to use on a lakebed...now does it...and if i recall correctly, it didnt have a flat four in it. why wouldn't he/she (the driver) choose something more aerodynamic?
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| airsix |
Mar 9 2003, 07:36 PM
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I have bees in my epiglotis Group: Members Posts: 2,196 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Kennewick Man (E. WA State) Member No.: 266 |
Are you saying the Karman Ghia IS aerodynamic, or that it LOOKS like it PROBABLY is aerodynamic? Looks can be decieving. The Porsche 928 has the highest drag of any Porsche design, yet it LOOKS like the most aerodynamic. The 914 might be boxy, but it has a very small frontal area which is key. I'm not saying it's the best design for a LSR project, but I'm sure it's not the worst.
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Aaron Cox 914 racing territory? Mar 7 2003, 09:55 PM
Alfred The 914's coefficient of drag is around 0.36 w... Mar 7 2003, 10:00 PM airsix I've also seen a 914 running in LSR events. No... Mar 8 2003, 10:03 PM Aaron Cox but there are also other cars that have a CD less... Mar 9 2003, 05:25 PM Zeke I think if one were to cut off the windsield and c... Mar 9 2003, 07:43 PM Aaron Cox MY EYES HATH BEEN DECIEVED! ok...so low and a ... Mar 9 2003, 07:53 PM URY914 Have a look... Mar 9 2003, 08:46 PM
URY914 And the 356 Mar 9 2003, 08:47 PM |
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