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> Porsche convertible on Mythbusters, ...and they're not blowing it up!
dbgriffith75
post Jun 17 2009, 08:00 PM
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It's on as I type this. Not sure what model, but they're using it to test the myth that if you're driving with the top down and it starts to rain, is it possible to drive fast enough that no rain gets in the cabin.

Be interesting to see how this turns out... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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dbgriffith75   Porsche convertible on Mythbusters   Jun 17 2009, 08:00 PM
Mikey914   I know that I have driven fast enough with the top...   Jun 17 2009, 08:20 PM
Cheapsnake   One way or the other those guys will find a way to...   Jun 17 2009, 08:55 PM
busmech   I just wonder why they can drive 120mph to do a sh...   Jun 17 2009, 08:58 PM
jhadler   I just wonder why they can drive 120mph to do a s...   Jun 18 2009, 04:45 PM
dbgriffith75   Sorry to disappoint you cheapsnake, but they didn...   Jun 17 2009, 09:09 PM
SirAndy   However, you'll probably fishtail, crash and ...   Jun 17 2009, 09:35 PM
dbgriffith75   However, you'll probably fishtail, crash and...   Jun 17 2009, 10:00 PM
Rand   I got caught in the rain once, top at home. Stayed...   Jun 17 2009, 09:39 PM
jt914-6   They should have tested that myth with a 914. 914...   Jun 17 2009, 09:52 PM
PBritain   this episode convinced me beyond doubt that they n...   Jun 18 2009, 12:13 AM
tomeric914   the "pro" spun going straight through w...   Jun 18 2009, 07:09 AM
Elliot Cannon   the "pro" spun going straight through ...   Jun 18 2009, 01:35 PM
johannes   must be a "Turbo" Twingo we don't h...   Jun 18 2009, 03:50 AM
SirAndy   must be a "Turbo" Twingo we don't ...   Jun 18 2009, 11:18 AM
Rick_Eberle   I got caught in the rain with the top off on the w...   Jun 18 2009, 06:03 AM
Gunther   I have raced in the rain many a times. Most times ...   Jun 18 2009, 08:18 AM
Gunther   Just thougt I'd add this little Mythbuster :D ...   Jun 18 2009, 08:39 AM
Spoke   It was raining like hell today and I was cruising ...   Jun 18 2009, 09:39 AM
bembry   It was raining like hell today and I was cruising...   Jun 18 2009, 10:55 AM
Cupomeat   I forgot most of my Aero Eng schooling, but I reme...   Jun 18 2009, 02:51 PM
degreeoff   I know I will hydroplane in my Scion XB if there i...   Jun 18 2009, 03:38 PM


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