Mythbusters Tests The Porsche 928's Aerodynamics... In Reverse
11-04-2010, 12:51 PM
#16
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yes it is. just take the frontal area x the Cd and get the drag value.
hp = force x speed, so its extremely easy to get a close estimate of the total drag, and how it compares to other cars, OR what it might be if the 928 was running backward.
hp = force x speed, so its extremely easy to get a close estimate of the total drag, and how it compares to other cars, OR what it might be if the 928 was running backward.
11-04-2010, 12:57 PM
#17
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Wrong coast. I wonder how many people are going to be asking for bits of the remains, or if its already arranged to go to 928Intl or something? Could be all sorts of legal issues if sold to a private individual vs a dismantler.
11-04-2010, 01:35 PM
#18
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thats about right as the HP to drive the drag alone at 100mph, would be 2.35 x the value at 75mph, which would be the cube of what it was at 75mph. near 66hp at 100mph if that original figure is right. sounds reasonable to me. keep in mind, this is close to most all the cars listed in the chart.
11-16-2010, 10:24 PM
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This could be the most air time the 928 ever received.
"The 928 backwards is about as aerodynamic as Kari Byron would be... backwards."
"The 928 backwards is about as aerodynamic as Kari Byron would be... backwards."
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11-16-2010, 10:57 PM
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11-17-2010, 08:59 PM
#21
One hour and counting.
11-17-2010, 10:04 PM
#23
On now
11-17-2010, 10:21 PM
#26
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Their 1/4 mile results in the 14 sec range are respectable, but what's up with their 0-60 runs averaging 8 seconds???
BTW-that car looks far too nice to be cut up, at least the exterior - not sure about the interior. Love the wheels, too.
BTW-that car looks far too nice to be cut up, at least the exterior - not sure about the interior. Love the wheels, too.
11-17-2010, 10:25 PM
#27
Dont' know the year, but it looks like a Euro S car. Sounds about right speed/time wise. It is a Roger box. The 5 speed would be way slower.
11-17-2010, 10:45 PM
#29
Hell, the odo gear works, impressive.
And the fact that the myth is busted. Awesome.
And the fact that the myth is busted. Awesome.
11-17-2010, 11:04 PM
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Yeah. They were rather obvious about leaving the name out too. "A certain car" "specific vehicle" . . . etc
I noticed that they forgot to block out the PENSKE on the front of their moving truck though.
I normally like Mythbusters, but actually didn't find this episode very entertaining. Oh well, at least a 928 was present.
I noticed that they forgot to block out the PENSKE on the front of their moving truck though.
I normally like Mythbusters, but actually didn't find this episode very entertaining. Oh well, at least a 928 was present.