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johannes
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Just found some interresting facts in a vintage french magazine.

Test was made in January 1970 by a french magazine

Porsche 914/4 1.7 80 HP DIN at 4900 (85 HP SAE at 5000)

Test was made at Montlhery ring ( near Paris) by a cold day (6 °C / 42.8 F )
Driver alone

Targa ON / lights OFF max speed 167.4 kmh (104 mph)
Targa ON / lights ON max speed 164.9 kmh (102.5 mph)
Targa OFF / lights OFF max speed 163.8 kmh (101.8 mph)
Targa OFF / lights ON max speed 161.5 kmh (100.4 mph)

Conclusion:

At theese speeds, with this temperature and the targa OFF you better wear a thick coat and gloves ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif)
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johannes   How Targa roof and lights opened affect max speed.   Aug 18 2006, 04:11 PM
So.Cal.914   What was the speed with the: TARGA OFF / LIGHTS O...   Aug 18 2006, 04:20 PM
johannes   :burnout: Tires seemed OK on the picture ...   Aug 18 2006, 04:30 PM
Brett W   How do jackstands affect top speed?   Aug 18 2006, 05:21 PM
michel richard   Johannes, Merci, Very interesting information. ...   Aug 18 2006, 05:25 PM
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