Jason72 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 So I'm looking for a solutions to keep my door windows from sucking out at 130 plus mph. At about 120 they start pulling away from the weather strip. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Stay under 120 LOL I have no idea what will work with that problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason72 Posted June 17, 2019 Author Share Posted June 17, 2019 LOL that is not exactly what I was looking for... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Hey Jason. Silly questions first, the roof rail weatherstrip good? The little clip (triangular) where the a pillar meets the roof there? Is it loose, bent or missing? If that's all good, have you tried adjusting the window tighter? Up at the roof weatherstrip? Obviously as you found out, at those speeds, the air/wind moving over the car wants to suck the windows outward. I have gone only 119 mph so far with my set up but had the same issue. I adjusted the window tighter and have solved that issue so far. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason72 Posted June 17, 2019 Author Share Posted June 17, 2019 Everything is new. I adjusted them numerous times but if they get too tight then you have problems rolling up the windows or closing the door with the window up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Most likely that is the problem. Everything new. Did you try making it tight for when you race but leave the window ever so slightly open for when you close the door? Until the weatherstripping relaxes/conforms to the window, it will keep popping out at high speeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason72 Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 I’ll try that. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason72 Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 I finally got around to adjusting the windows. I snugged them up tight to the rubbers and it did the trick. 128 mph and not worrying about the glass popping out of the car was nice. Thanks for the help. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bell Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 I was gonna ask if it still did it at 140 MPH but I see it's solved. Great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve G Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Air leaks in a near 50 year old car when doing 130mph.....haha.. and frustrated enough about it to invest time in solving the issue.... i love it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Put the window down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 I remember a "anti blow out" clip, one on each ft window on my 71. They were plastic or rubber coated clip that I removed years ago because the plastic cracked and fell off. After the plastic was gone it rusted and looked bad. I think they were perhaps 4 or 5 inches forward of the rear 1/4 window. I got some replacements but never installed them. Can't believe I found them in my tool box!! See attached pictures. two different styles / sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragginwagon467 Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 On 5/31/2020 at 8:57 PM, Jason72 said: I finally got around to adjusting the windows. I snugged them up tight to the rubbers and it did the trick. 128 mph and not worrying about the glass popping out of the car was nice. Thanks for the help. I have a similar problem at the toward the end of the quarter mile. I suspect it has to do with low pressure outside the windows and high pressure inside the cabin. The "ball" chillers are probably not helping the situation if they are not sealed, or closed, for that matter. How did you adjust the windows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason72 Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 I adjusted them up and in tight. You actually have to open the door to roll the window up the last inch or so. Haven’t driven the car much this year as I was involved in another build (1988 MC SS track day/ drag car) so the weather strips should be compressed from sitting in the garage with the windows up. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason72 Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 On 11/25/2021 at 9:20 AM, Dragginwagon467 said: I have a similar problem at the toward the end of the quarter mile. I suspect it has to do with low pressure outside the windows and high pressure inside the cabin. The "ball" chillers are probably not helping the situation if they are not sealed, or closed, for that matter. How did you adjust the windows? What kind of mph are you seeing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragginwagon467 Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 On 12/1/2021 at 10:07 PM, Jason72 said: What kind of mph are you seeing? Close to 120 in the quarter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbarnette Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 On 12/1/2021 at 10:05 PM, Jason72 said: I adjusted them up and in tight. You actually have to open the door to roll the window up the last inch or so. Haven’t driven the car much this year as I was involved in another build (1988 MC SS track day/ drag car) so the weather strips should be compressed from sitting in the garage with the windows up. Nice 88 SS! I have an all stock 86. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason72 Posted December 6, 2021 Author Share Posted December 6, 2021 Beautiful car. Mine was original when I bought it lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 My 88. Not original. Lol. But totally redone. GM ZZ4 crate with a few changes. Runs between 450-475 HP. Drives on a greased cookie sheet. Eagle GT’s may not be the best thing. Lol. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason72 Posted December 6, 2021 Author Share Posted December 6, 2021 Nice car! I always liked the black cherry and the black but can’t tolerate the maroon gut. Best friend in high school had the 88 ss t top black with tan gut. I fell in love with that car and had a lot of fun in it. So I finally was able to get one 25 years later. Mine is 408 carbed LS3 4l80 9” ford rear. All built by me. Runs 10.60 @129 1/4. Weighs 3850 with me in it. Full interior but no heat or ac 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bad Wolf racing Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 As a road course racer we are required to have our windows down for safety crews to be able to get to us. Are you running with windows up in drag racing to reduce drag? Would it be possible to run windows down without losing ET? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason72 Posted February 14, 2022 Author Share Posted February 14, 2022 Not sure on that. The drag strip I go to is windows up. When I do road course at other tracks with my corvette, it’s windows down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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