Shooter_Jay

Oh good, some people just think I'm an ahole :-) I hope this isn't one of those times I was sure I was right but was mistaken

Hennytime

iTrader: (33)

not true, a buddy of mine did a ttop conversion on his car, and there was no difference in handling, braking, acceleration, anything. he said there is nothing there, he sawzawed right through the roof and said all the structural support is in the same spots as a ttops car

Ace$nyper

iTrader: (8)

I would say yes there will be changes not any street car will feel though. Think would they be able to keep the roof up if they took the structal frame off?

No it'll plob and or sag, the tops were designed around them for a reason

Shooter_Jay

Well maybe, but just because somebody sawzalled the roof off doesn't mean they understand the structural loading of the chassis/roof. From an engineering/structural perspective (I do that stuff for work, and maybe others will back me up), distributing the loads across a concave panel by its edges is much stiffer than a narrow bar connected at each end, given the same cross-sectional area of material that is. Especially the twisting forces of cornering. A solid roof is going to be much stiffer than a t-roof. If you don't believe me, Ask any hard-top fanatic why they don't want t-tops.

OctaneZ28

iTrader: (6)

T-top and hard-top 4th Gens all start out structurally the same.
The support in the roof is in the center on both.
The hard top has side supports on the roof, but they're hardly more than sheet metal, and I don't think they really change the support structure much.

Oh and I voted t-tops.. 5 of my 6 F-Bodies have had t-tops.

Shooter_Jay

I agree that without any different frame bracing, a t-top is better structurally than a convertible by quite a bit I imagine, but the a hardtop is even much stronger.

I have heard of convertible guys taking the factory SFC off for weight reduction, but I'd never do it. After all, it has NO roof which normally adds loads of strength to the chassis.

RPM WS6

iTrader: (3)

I voted T-tops.

Personally I don't care for the look of a 4th gen with a ragtop. Just doesn't do much for me, I think the lines flow better with the hardtop/t-top cars.

Appearance is subjective though. There is no "right" answer here.

Go with whatever you like. That's all that really matters.

davered00ss

iTrader: (4)

Gotta be t-tops.

UMI Performance

iTrader: (77)

I like them both but have owned T-Tops all my life, never actually owned a convertible F-Body.

My next purchase for work purposes will be a 00-02 Trans Am Convertible. This means we will offering more convertible items such as SFC's and bolt in roll cages

ELMiN8oR

i'll go with the T-Tops
cause sorry to they this to you guys who ows a F-Body Convertable
it makes me sick
i really wish that chevy goes with hard top Convertable
Example: Benz SL, Caddi XLR

wayblownout

Just my opinion:

T-Tops for sure. Just remember to lock them in.

dsster

iTrader: (3)

i voted t-tops, more likely less problem in a longrun.

SS30ANV

iTrader: (1)

Convertible without a question. Have had T-Top camaro's, like them, but after driving verts, I'll never go back. JMHO

Thule

i hate convertibles, think they are ugly.. and i hafe rolled one

i most want a hard top.. but the car that i am getting is an T top

Shooter_Jay

Why do you like hard top better than t-top?

knowitman

I would never get an f-body without t-tops.

knowitman

I would never get an f-body without t-tops.

knowitman

I would never get an f-body without t-tops.

fastmatt98

iTrader: (27)

1 hard top f-body
4 t-top f-fodies
3 vert f-bodies.
I gotta say loved all my cars in different ways but I never stop smiling when I'm driving my vert on a beautiful day or night. I stuck some SFC's under my car and it handles fine. Going through gears with over 400rwhp under your *** never gets old. Good luck with your search.

NightWindDriftr

iTrader: (4)

I like the t-top option because it perserves some kind of roof line when you have them off. Of course, 'vert owners couldn't care any less about that.