Faster when windows up?

Pelican170 · 08-25-2011, 09:54 AM

hey,

Me and a buddy of mine started talking about how we were curious if and how much faster the Z would be with windows up compared to windows down, as we were cruising on the highway. Think it makes a big difference or minimal. Just curious what people think really... If another fast car comes up on you, would it be best to roll them up to mess around with them??

b1adesofcha0s · 08-25-2011, 10:00 AM

Windows up is definitely better. I accidentally ran with my windows down at the drag strip once and I think it might have knocked like 0.1 sec off my time. Not like it takes that much time or is very difficult to roll up the windows anyway.

cossie1600 · 08-25-2011, 10:09 AM

i would tape up the front grill, all the seams and put wheel covers on too

m4a1mustang · 08-25-2011, 10:11 AM

Windows down at speed will increase drag by quite a bit.

cdoxp800 · 08-25-2011, 10:12 AM

time to call in Mythbusters

b1adesofcha0s · 08-25-2011, 10:12 AM

120 mph breeze through the windows on a cool summer night feels so good

m4a1mustang · 08-25-2011, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

120 mph rush of dirt and mud through the windows on a cool summer night feels so good

fix'd.

b1adesofcha0s · 08-25-2011, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

fix'd.

Doesn't sound as fun

Pelican170 · 08-25-2011, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Windows down at speed will increase drag by quite a bit.

I was thinking the same. Once you get to 80+ mph, felt like it starts to take a toll...

USMCASA · 08-25-2011, 12:01 PM

won't matter at low speeds but if you want to completely eliminate drag, race on the moon

TheGreatOne · 08-25-2011, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Windows up is definitely better. I accidentally ran with my windows down at the drag strip once and I think it might have knocked like 0.1 sec off my time. Not like it takes that much time or is very difficult to roll up the windows anyway.

I got yelled at on the loudspeaker once because my window was open at the Dragstrip...they don't let you run with them down

b1adesofcha0s · 08-25-2011, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatOne

I got yelled at on the loudspeaker once because my window was open at the Dragstrip...they don't let you run with them down

Yeah I think they might have said something, but it was too late. Either that or they didn't notice

Masa · 08-25-2011, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Yeah I think they might have said something, but it was too late. Either that or they didn't notice

You probably couldn't hear them over the awesome sound of your Berk CBE.

HKYStormFront · 08-25-2011, 12:26 PM

yea windows up is definitely less drag, having said that, it's not a huge difference.

b1adesofcha0s · 08-25-2011, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Masa

You probably couldn't hear them over the awesome sound of your Berk CBE.

My exhaust was nothing compared to everything else there. There was one run where my cousin was driving my car against a mustang. You couldn't hear my car over the mustang, even though the mustang was further away. Mine still won though

08-25-2011, 09:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pelican170 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 972 Drives: Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 16	Faster when windows up? hey, Me and a buddy of mine started talking about how we were curious if and how much faster the Z would be with windows up compared to windows down, as we were cruising on the highway. Think it makes a big difference or minimal. Just curious what people think really... If another fast car comes up on you, would it be best to roll them up to mess around with them??

08-25-2011, 10:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 142	Windows up is definitely better. I accidentally ran with my windows down at the drag strip once and I think it might have knocked like 0.1 sec off my time. Not like it takes that much time or is very difficult to roll up the windows anyway. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

08-25-2011, 10:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Windows down at speed will increase drag by quite a bit. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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cdoxp800 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: FL Posts: 1,337 Drives: 2011 Nismo Rep Power: 20	time to call in Mythbusters __________________ 2011 Brilliant Silver NISMO 370z. #: 0046. PPE LTH \| MillSpec Cats \| F.I Exhaust \| Akuma Intakes \| Rotora 6/4 Brakes

08-25-2011, 10:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 142	120 mph breeze through the windows on a cool summer night feels so good __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

08-25-2011, 10:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 31	i would tape up the front grill, all the seams and put wheel covers on too

08-25-2011, 12:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 18	won't matter at low speeds but if you want to completely eliminate drag, race on the moon

08-25-2011, 12:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 53	yea windows up is definitely less drag, having said that, it's not a huge difference. __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

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