I order a convert and should have it in 2 weeks. I think the 155 top speed limiter is slow and want to take it off anyone else thinking of doing this ? Is it safe to go up to 160 - 170 ? Never had a convert before
Convert limited to 155
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It is limited to 155 or 150, I forgot which.
I would not mess with it. I like a solid roof between my head and the ground in case I flip it. Especially at speeds in excess of 150!
Scott
where are you going to be driving faster than 155...
if you plan to you should definitely install a roll bar.
although a roll at 150mph in either coupe or vert probably wont buff out :burnout:
having the top down will seriously hamper your high speed efforts. with the top up, who knows. im sure the hard coupe roof plays a big part in the aerodynamics and COD. also, a really high speed could possibly damage the roof. pretty sure i read that about an exotic that came in both coupe and vert. that could possibly be the reason its limited. perhaps during testing they found the roof getting damaged which would have to be covered under warranty. just speculation though.
although a roll at 150mph in either coupe or vert probably wont buff out :burnout:
having the top down will seriously hamper your high speed efforts. with the top up, who knows. im sure the hard coupe roof plays a big part in the aerodynamics and COD. also, a really high speed could possibly damage the roof. pretty sure i read that about an exotic that came in both coupe and vert. that could possibly be the reason its limited. perhaps during testing they found the roof getting damaged which would have to be covered under warranty. just speculation though.
there's a video around here of a 13 doing a 75-160 run isn't there?...
We took mine of
Yes there is. I had a ragtop sports car prior to my 13 Shelby. With top up, high airflow over the surface created a wing effect and it pulls up. Got it to 115 once and I though the top was going to take flight. With it down it acts like a parachute. Buddy had his ripped off in that fashion. Food for thought.
What a group of candy-asses....
I've had my vert over 150 on probably a half dozen occasions with the top up. No, I didn't take flight nor did my top get damaged. The heat blowing out of the vents got pretty damn hot for a bit but other than that unremarkable, the '03 is very stable at that speed and with the better aero of the GT500 I don't see why 170-ish is unreasonable. It probably has more to do with liability reasons or something along those lines.
It'll be fine for the occasional empty road blast, just don't do it with the top down and try to check your tires immediately beforehand.
I've had my vert over 150 on probably a half dozen occasions with the top up. No, I didn't take flight nor did my top get damaged. The heat blowing out of the vents got pretty damn hot for a bit but other than that unremarkable, the '03 is very stable at that speed and with the better aero of the GT500 I don't see why 170-ish is unreasonable. It probably has more to do with liability reasons or something along those lines.
It'll be fine for the occasional empty road blast, just don't do it with the top down and try to check your tires immediately beforehand.
More info please.
www.cagethis.com
He did our lemons car.
Its a damn lemons car and the quality of the cage looks like it could be in a Ferrari, non lie, like OEM looking.
Hmm, interesting website. Will check him out, need a removable cage for the one off day at the track.
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