Top speed record on 944 - New info
09-17-2008, 02:28 PM
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That car is hideous...and on top of that he takes the photos in what seems like a combination trailer park/junkyard. The whole scene screams "held together by duct-tape and chewing gum" to me.
I would consider purchasing the car for $1500 but I think that would likely be a little bit on the high end.
I would consider purchasing the car for $1500 but I think that would likely be a little bit on the high end.
09-17-2008, 02:34 PM
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somebody should buy this car just to turn the radio all the way up with heavy metal and watch the car destroy itself... good money spent.
09-17-2008, 02:39 PM
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hmm..i DO live in the houston area.... :P
It would be priceless if you did the "prospective buyer" thing; I'm not sure I could do it with a straight face though...
somebody should buy this car just to turn the radio all the way up with heavy metal and watch the car destroy itself... good money spent.
It would be priceless if you did the "prospective buyer" thing; I'm not sure I could do it with a straight face though...
somebody should buy this car just to turn the radio all the way up with heavy metal and watch the car destroy itself... good money spent.
09-17-2008, 02:47 PM
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No, I don't think that's quite right...a stereo that heavy will definitely increase the force on the axles/bearings/tires significantly, leading to more rolling friction resisting forward motion
in other words, the engine will have to fight harder to hit a given top speed. Removing the stereo won't affect the top speed by 30 mph, but i wouldn't be surprised if removing it added 10 mph or so to the top speed (purely ballpark guess)
in other words, the engine will have to fight harder to hit a given top speed. Removing the stereo won't affect the top speed by 30 mph, but i wouldn't be surprised if removing it added 10 mph or so to the top speed (purely ballpark guess)
I say almost because otherwise someone would get "smart" and make a comment about 5,000lbs of concrete added to a 944....
It's not uncommong for Bonneville racers to add weight to make their cars more stable at high speeds since the distance it takes to get there is irrelevant on the salt flats.
I have the R&T top speed shootout from I think 1989. The author made a comment all the camera gear and passengers were "along for the ride" on the top speed test only since the extra weight would have no effect on the outcome. On the acceleration test they took everything out.
09-17-2008, 03:28 PM
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09-17-2008, 03:41 PM
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Weight has almost no effect on top speed. It will just take longer to get there.
I say almost because otherwise someone would get "smart" and make a comment about 5,000lbs of concrete added to a 944....
It's not uncommong for Bonneville racers to add weight to make their cars more stable at high speeds since the distance it takes to get there is irrelevant on the salt flats.
I have the R&T top speed shootout from I think 1989. The author made a comment all the camera gear and passengers were "along for the ride" on the top speed test only since the extra weight would have no effect on the outcome. On the acceleration test they took everything out.
I say almost because otherwise someone would get "smart" and make a comment about 5,000lbs of concrete added to a 944....
It's not uncommong for Bonneville racers to add weight to make their cars more stable at high speeds since the distance it takes to get there is irrelevant on the salt flats.
I have the R&T top speed shootout from I think 1989. The author made a comment all the camera gear and passengers were "along for the ride" on the top speed test only since the extra weight would have no effect on the outcome. On the acceleration test they took everything out.
edit: hey, a 944 S made it onto the wikipedia aero page!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automotive_aerodynamics
