Nissan 370Z Targa top?

Jquad · 10-10-2010, 08:46 PM

very Nice

Jose Aliling · 10-10-2010, 08:49 PM

wish nissan would make this nice!

jaedub · 10-12-2010, 12:12 AM

looks great but I think its a bad idea because if top is open, the air will rush right into the trunk thus creating a giantic paracheut holding the car back. no?

CBRich · 10-12-2010, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by jaedub

looks great but I think its a bad idea because if top is open, the air will rush right into the trunk thus creating a giantic paracheut holding the car back. no?

Truck beds just build a pocket of air resulting in better aerodynamics. Perhaps the interior of the Z would do the same.

Mike · 10-12-2010, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jaedub

looks great but I think its a bad idea because if top is open, the air will rush right into the trunk thus creating a giantic paracheut holding the car back. no?

It doesn't on the Corvette.

Actually, aerodynamically speaking, there is a small boundary layer of air maybe an inch or two thick around the car as it drives along that is between the slipstream and car, so the air will mostly flow right over the top and continue down the back.

jaedub · 10-12-2010, 12:16 AM

and yeah, that a very sexy looking Z ztarga no doubt. just noticed it. one of the greatest mod so far!

HKYStormFront · 10-12-2010, 08:00 AM

older targa's were the same way jae, supra MkIV (which even had back seats) for instance so it can't be that much of an issue. top off is for cruising and shows, top on is for racing anyway

HKYStormFront · 10-12-2010, 08:07 AM

yup i bet there is a small difference in drag but i bet it's negligible in comparison

370z 40th · 10-12-2010, 04:04 PM

thats f#%$$% badass

vipor · 10-12-2010, 04:20 PM

Mike · 10-12-2010, 08:48 PM

One of my contributions to the project:

TopGone · 10-12-2010, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike

One of my contributions to the project:

Mike, I can't tell you how sweet that looks. We thank you so very much!.....

Now, since I think we are the only ones that have first hand experience with wind turbulence....

When Amy and I were leaving Z1 Motorsports (ZNationals), I took it up to 80 mph on Villa Rica Hwy, (for the po-po out there - I was just dreaming I could take it up to 80 mph on the Villa Rica Hwy.) anyway, and it was way quieter than our Z32 t-top. We could not believe it. In our z32 Amy would need a headband, but with the targa she could get away not wearing one. I thought for sure we would need those air deflectors that you see on the z32 or even sun roofs, but we do not. Now, all our stuff was not in the back either, but from what was told to me it would be more airflow with the hatchback gutted like it is. So, with all our stuff back there, it should be better. Watch me eat those words!

LONDON2012 · 11-06-2010, 12:00 AM

Ztarga, did you get anymore pics of your car at SEMA? I'm dying to see the finished top.

JB1 · 11-06-2010, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by LONDON2012

Ztarga, did you get anymore pics of your car at SEMA? I'm dying to see the finished top.

Here are 2 quick iPhone pics I took at SEMA. Sorry for the poor quality...

Jeffblue · 11-06-2010, 09:13 PM

nice wheels

10-10-2010, 08:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
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10-10-2010, 08:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
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10-12-2010, 08:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 53	older targa's were the same way jae, supra MkIV (which even had back seats) for instance so it can't be that much of an issue. top off is for cruising and shows, top on is for racing anyway __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

10-12-2010, 08:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 53	yup i bet there is a small difference in drag but i bet it's negligible in comparison __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

10-12-2010, 04:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
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10-12-2010, 12:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 305	looks great but I think its a bad idea because if top is open, the air will rush right into the trunk thus creating a giantic paracheut holding the car back. no?

10-12-2010, 12:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 305	and yeah, that a very sexy looking Z ztarga no doubt. just noticed it. one of the greatest mod so far!

10-12-2010, 04:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
370z 40th Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: katy, tx Posts: 66 Drives: 2010 370z 40th Ann. Rep Power: 15	thats f#%$$% badass

10-12-2010, 08:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2187	One of my contributions to the project: __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

11-06-2010, 12:00 AM	#13 (permalink)
LONDON2012 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: colorado Posts: 109 Drives: 2014 Mustang Rep Power: 17	Ztarga, did you get anymore pics of your car at SEMA? I'm dying to see the finished top.

11-06-2010, 09:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 37 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 38	nice wheels

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