Performance diff between t-top and Convertible
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Performance diff between t-top and Convertible I know with stangs that verts are slower b/c of the weight. I have been driving around in a vert v6 and love it. I like the ls1's with t-tops, but I think I would like a vert. Is there much body flex? What about 1/4 mile time vert vs. t-top? or is it not even enough to worry about? I think I would really like a vert WS6.
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The verts come with subs from the factory to reduce body flex. T-tops also have flex as well, hard top is definately the way...unfortunately I have Ts as you can see. 
With a few bolt-ons all difference is lost between them IMO though, get what YOU like it's YOUR car.
With a few bolt-ons all difference is lost between them IMO though, get what YOU like it's YOUR car. 
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The vert's are fairly heavy as well, and there is body flexing.
But nothing beats dropping the top on a nice sunny day and hear your engine roaring as you cruise down the strip.
If you get a vert. Be sure to get weld-in sfc's and a strut tower brace.
I have these mods and they make all the difference in the world.
Good luck 2 ya.
But nothing beats dropping the top on a nice sunny day and hear your engine roaring as you cruise down the strip.
If you get a vert. Be sure to get weld-in sfc's and a strut tower brace.
I have these mods and they make all the difference in the world.
Good luck 2 ya.
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performance my 00 ws6 vert. there is a shity 1/4 mi track in louisiana. mine did a 13.37 with an ls1 motorsport lid, that's all i've done to it. I weigh 130 lbs, yes i'm huge and it weighed me down, I know.
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Body stiffness is actually very good for a convertible.
Tighter than my old full-frame A-body and B-body
GM 'verts. The front will shake a bit but you can and
probably should brace it up. The 'verts just have two
steel channels connecting the subframes along the
sides along with a bolted-in X stamping that might or
might not do anything useful (but interferes with most
non-factory exhausts).
A couple of hundred pounds extra, to be in the breeze
and look this smooothpimpatastic is a deal I'll take.
Tighter than my old full-frame A-body and B-body
GM 'verts. The front will shake a bit but you can and
probably should brace it up. The 'verts just have two
steel channels connecting the subframes along the
sides along with a bolted-in X stamping that might or
might not do anything useful (but interferes with most
non-factory exhausts).
A couple of hundred pounds extra, to be in the breeze
and look this smooothpimpatastic is a deal I'll take.
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Originally Posted by z98
I didn't think SFC's fit on verts?
I don't own one, so I really don't know.
I don't own one, so I really don't know.
i think SLP makes some SFCs for verts, and i know for a fact if you check on LS1Speed.com, they sell some SFCs for verts
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Can't say much for the 4th gens but the 3rd gen connectors are a joke. These cars started out as T-top cars and were converted by various companies through the years . ASC did the majority of conversions. There is no such thing as a 3rd gen factory convertible , never happened. What ASC used for SFCs were paper thin , SFCs are a big improvement. From what I understand 4th gen'verts aren't much better. Get some SFCs and forget about the weight.
Originally Posted by LiquidFire350
every track ive been too says you have to have t-tops on, vert-top up, and windows up
Originally Posted by Tiger2o69
I cant imagine what it would be like to flip a vert. I dont know of anyone who has but it wouldnt be good at all.
