windows up or down?

[Only4U]

this might possibly be the worst question ever asked...but does it make any difference whatsoever if you race with the windows up than it does with the windows down?

[MidLifeSpeed]

Most tracks require you to raise the windows ... [img]graemlins/burnout.gif[/img]

[Arctc Wolf]

at higher speeds, yes. with the windows down, you increase drag at higher speeds since air resistance goes up by a power of 2 or 4(I think) at higher speeds. it won't make a big difference on our cars since we don't go over 100 that much. I always race w/ my windows up, just in case I can squaek an extra 1/10 out of my times.

[12secondv6]

Windows up.
Track rule.
Well think about areodynamics.
Which would go through the air easier, something that is one sleek piece of metal or that same piece of metal with a large opening in it that air would rush into?

[Seal]

yes, it also lowers ur mpg, i dunno by howmuch, but it does create a drag

[Only4U]

thx 12sec, i never knew that about the tires. i have put my foot on the brake while giving it gas and i, too, spin after 1800 rpm's...but i have never tried "holding the gas down while letting off the brake" routine. thx a bunch.

[MustangEater8251]

why not, if its hot... its only going to be hot for hopefully less then 18 seconds [img]smile.gif[/img]

If it helps do it. hell I am thinking of hopoping in my seat to drop 280 LBS, for split seconds downt he track. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[RedbirdV6]

ALL tracks require windows to be up, if they enforce it is a different story :rolleyes:

[Fusion]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by seal:
yes, it also lowers ur mpg, i dunno by howmuch, but it does create a drag<hr></blockquote>

Ha, I always drive with the windows down, mainly cause it's nice and also cause I try to save gas by not using the A/C. So ? for you is does windows down and A/C On create the same amount of drag or what?