hardtop makes u faster?
01-29-2009, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by s2kshift9k' date='Jan 29 2009, 01:35 PM
I don't know about faster.But its much quiter and cuts down a ton of wind noise.
And you can hear the radio....
01-29-2009, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by shotiable' date='Jan 29 2009, 01:03 PM
i always thought its to raise the roofline which i dont really like. but then again the taller owners probably appreciate it more than i od
Just like how all hondas have channels on the side of their windshield to catch the water as it comes off the wipers to guide it above the car.
01-29-2009, 09:13 PM
#29
keep in mind the difference will be very small until at least freeway speeds. this will NOT change how quickly you get to 60, and it won't change your 1/4 mile time significantly either.
but yes, better aero = faster when drag starts to become more significant.
in rough terms, drag force increases with the square of your vehicle's speed, so if you know your drag force at 50mph:
your drag at 50 mph is a certain amount of lbs
your drag at 70 mph is 2x that amount of lbs
your drag at 100mph is 4x the amount of lbs at 50
your drag at 140mph is 8x the amount of lbs at 50
but yes, better aero = faster when drag starts to become more significant.
in rough terms, drag force increases with the square of your vehicle's speed, so if you know your drag force at 50mph:
your drag at 50 mph is a certain amount of lbs
your drag at 70 mph is 2x that amount of lbs
your drag at 100mph is 4x the amount of lbs at 50
your drag at 140mph is 8x the amount of lbs at 50
