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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?
just curious (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) |
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| Alfred |
Mar 7 2003, 10:00 PM
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The 914's coefficient of drag is around 0.36 which is better than its 911 contemporaries.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread....rag+coefficient Alfred |
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| airsix |
Mar 8 2003, 10:03 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 |
I've also seen a 914 running in LSR events. Not sure what class. I wasn't there - just saw pictures. Somewhere around here I've got an issue of Excellence (I think it was Excellence) that has a write up on a 356 that is the current (as of late '90's) 2000cc land speed record holder (in it's particular class).
-Ben M. |
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| Aaron Cox |
Mar 9 2003, 05:25 PM
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but there are also other cars that have a CD less than .36 - but they were also not designed in the 60's.....how about a vw karmann ghia, anyone know the CD for that, they are sorta aerodynamic also? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)
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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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| Zeke |
Mar 9 2003, 07:43 PM
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Never left, but not right.... Group: Members Posts: 381 Joined: 26-January 03 From: Long Beach CA Member No.: 197 Region Association: None |
I think if one were to cut off the windsield and cover the cockpit leaving just enough room for the driver's head to stick out and slam the thing to the ground with full skirts and smoooooth front end, it would be pretty aerodynamically clean. Put in a 9000 rpm 2L flat six and you might have a 2 litre contender.
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| Aaron Cox |
Mar 9 2003, 07:53 PM
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MY EYES HATH BEEN DECIEVED! ok...so low and a small front end are key......
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| URY914 |
Mar 9 2003, 08:46 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,025 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Have a look...
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| URY914 |
Mar 9 2003, 08:47 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,025 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
And the 356
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