outside rear view mirrors on race cars
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10/03/14 03:24 AM
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May be a little late as my car goes to paint.... but how many of you guys still run outside rear view mirrors on your race car and why? Thanks for any replies...bye the way car is a 72 Demon with factory sport mirrors.
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Re: outside rear view mirrors on race cars
[Re: bigdad]
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10/03/14 10:35 AM
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I have the inside mirror on my car. I have the side mirror but for some reason I've been too lazy to install it. It's a remote mirror so it will take a little work as I want to keep that function. I guess I'll do it when I install the power windows. 
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Re: outside rear view mirrors on race cars
[Re: Crizila]
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10/04/14 01:28 AM
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May be a little late as my car goes to paint.... but how many of you guys still run outside rear view mirrors on your race car and why? Thanks for any replies...bye the way car is a 72 Demon with factory sport mirrors.
Here's mine. Makes the car much more aerodynamic.
That's more the reply I'm looking for,aerodynamics or weight. I really don't see how you can keep track of your opponent in the outside rear view mirrors. I'm leaning to removing them for the aero advantage? Again, thanks for replies.
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Re: outside rear view mirrors on race cars
[Re: HOT IN AZ]
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10/04/14 02:01 PM
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Have both the passenger and drivers side mirrors. No interior rear view. The cage and switch panel are in the way on the Cuda. The 67 Belvedere will get the rear view back once I replace the headliner.
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Re: outside rear view mirrors on race cars
[Re: upnover]
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10/05/14 11:54 AM
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if you have one outside mirror, you need both. how do you see your opponent in the outside mirror if you only have one on the driver side door, but you're lined up in the left lane, and the driver in the right lane is faster/chasing you down?
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Re: outside rear view mirrors on race cars
[Re: 70Cuda383]
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10/05/14 12:38 PM
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My coronets driver side only mirror comes in handy when racing faster cars and I'm in the right lane.If I'm in the left I have a better view of the faster car and can just turn around since wheel tubs etc. arent blocking my view.
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Re: outside rear view mirrors on race cars
[Re: Mr340]
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10/05/14 11:26 PM
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I have 5" convex mirror for the passenger side. I can see pretty much anything coming up in the right lane. Funny I usually get the left lane I would say 90% of the time anyway..  My Duster had Ebay specials on both doors.
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