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Originally Posted by masraum View Post
I would definitely want the top up for a top speed run. I'd want the aero benefit, and potentially, the top might help protect your arms some in the event of an issue. But in a violent multiple axis roll like the cab went through, I'm not sure if the top would have helped or hurt.
The owners' manual on my Boxster S states a "do not exceed" speed for when the top is up. The car is apparently only safe at its maximum speed with the top down. I would guess the rag top just flutters too much at speed, and/or disrupts the airflow over the car in a destabilizing manner. Not sure if that is true with 911 cabs, but it is a thing with Boxsters.
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