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BowTie Eater 5 Liter 04-16-2002 09:06 PM

Safety Q... How Fast Can You Drive A Fox Hatch With The Windows Down???
 
well, whenever i get into a race, or just drive fast, i always like to have my windows up, because last year at the track, some guys back window blew out because he left his windows down..

how fast do you think the windows could take???

Unit 5302 04-16-2002 09:12 PM

His hatch glass was poorly installed. I have been to 130mph with the windows down before.

tireburner163 04-16-2002 09:38 PM

I agree.

Not that it really matters, but I have been 110 with the windows down.

Old Guy with 87 GT 04-17-2002 07:13 AM

i agree ...poor installation of back window........
i've had my fox up to about 115-120 with the t-tops out and windows down....with t-tops ,thats alot of wind ........only problems - any and all paper products in the car will become airborn and hit you in the head -plus any dust ,dirt or crumbs within the car will become airborn and somhow manage to find away to get in your eyes

95mustanggt 04-17-2002 08:31 AM

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Originally posted by Old Guy with 87 GT
...only problems - any and all paper products in the car will become airborn and hit you in the head -plus any dust ,dirt or crumbs within the car will become airborn and somhow manage to find away to get in your eyes
LOL, that is hilarious!

Mr 5 0 04-17-2002 08:31 AM

Wind and windows
 
For what it's worth, I've done over 120 mph with both windows down but after 100, it's probably a good idea to keep them up, road or track.

drudis 04-17-2002 10:08 AM

I dunno, I did 157mph with the windows open... :)

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HellRaiser92 04-17-2002 01:39 PM

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because last year at the track, some guys back window blew out because he left his windows down..
Uhm that's just rediculous. The track should have seen that and stopped the guy before he took off. The track close to me is pretty strict about those type of things. I agree to that the window was poorly installed.

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........only problems - any and all paper products in the car will become airborn and hit you in the head -plus any dust ,dirt or crumbs within the car will become airborn and somhow manage to find away to get in your eyes
LOL Yes and I hate that! :D

srv1 04-17-2002 05:25 PM

the fastest with windows down was 132. up 143:D scary though with it down, it seems to pull the car around a little:eek: my goal is to peg the 160 police speedo that i am going to put in soon, but i dont see me hitting that mark with 195 hp! DOH!:rolleyes:


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