detail bonus!

[markmando]

maybe all that aerospace protectant and polish have gone to my head but i swear since i detailed the outside of my car ...

it now seems to drive faster too.

the only cause for this acceleration would be since i clayed it, all the contaminates are no longer there to cause friction against the wind while the car is in motion.

i dunno know, maybe its just the fumes talking.:xyxthumbs

[Spilchy]

You actually save a little gas mileage with clean cars. That`s why UPS always washes their planes and trucks.



I changed my air filter over the weekend and sense that my car drives faster! Probably just my imagination.

[topnotchtouch]

You haven`t added any stickers lately have you? Everyone knows those are good for an easy 25hp :D

[hondaguy2582]

Originally posted by rjstaaf

You haven`t added any stickers lately have you? Everyone knows those are good for an easy 25hp :D



Now now, your getting carried away here. Its more like that big fin in the back that gives you 50+hp or that softball size muffler that will give you 200+ hp. Lets not forget the stereo system, that adds about 10hp, and the lights add 5 hp. Oh and most of all, the cold air intake will add 75 hp. Plus, if you get a blow off valve, it will make your car sound so cool like a turbo, that you will trick kids into thinking you have one.









































If anyone took that serious or believed what I just stated, then your in need of help .:p

[Lowejackson]

I wish it was true, but the cleanliness of a car give no practical advantage in terms of power.



Steven

[Kleanride]

Originally posted by Lowejackson

I wish it was true, but the cleanliness of a car give no practical advantage in terms of power.



Steven





Well not with THAT attitude!





love ya man! :p

[Lowejackson]

....in fact the dirt might actually help by increasing the turbulent boundary layer. I am probably the first person on Autopia to say `dirty cars are better`

[markmando]

Just discovered another great detail bonus:

other drivers no longer ride my ***

seriously folks use to get right up on my back and i wasn`t even in the fast lane.

now they stay a good car length behind.

I love it!

amazing how much respect a good looking ride can get you.

[markmando]

oh yeah

damn shame about the clean car = faster theory

oh well.

[Glossequation]

Originally posted by markmando



the only cause for this acceleration would be since i clayed it, all the contaminates are no longer there to cause friction against the wind while the car is in motion.





you`ve got to be kidding, right?? There is no way that makes a difference. Yes, its the fumes.

[SP 325i]

I think clean cars are faster. Isn`t that why WRC (World Rally Championship) cars are always cleaned at service ? After spending millions on aerodynamics they don`t want it messed up by dirt.



Steve

[Blue-Sun]

doesn`t it have to do with the wax/polish/whatever on the surface of the paint cutting through the wind better and more smoothly. I remeber reading an article many many years ago, where they took a mustang to the track, ran a bunch of 1/4`s, then waxed the car, ran some more 1/4`s and the waxed runs were .1 faster or so. . .not much, but they help overall. . .

[kg/cm²]

there is 5 php (perceived horsepower) to be gained from a waxed vehicle...you know...reduced drag coeffecient...

[markmando]

amen and hallelujah!

thats good enough for me.

I need all the speed I can get driving a corolla.

that car will easily do 150 mph... off a cliff.

lol.

[ntoddalbert]

I think they clean the race cars so the sponsors ads can be seen?