Coupe vs Convertible

[XFORDHATER]

Just bought an 04 vert and was wondering is there much difference between coupe and vert quartermile wise? I know they weigh a little more. Is there much performance disadvantage?

 

[Posi]

I'm sure a little but how much you will never know. Another thing is you'll need a rollbar way sooner with it if you intend on modding.

 

[CobraRyan]

lol just dont race a coupe...just kidding but on the street with equal driver and equal power your vert will get yanked.

 

[P49Y-CY]

i think the weight difference is about 150 lbs (?)

so what does that equate to in the quarter mile? about 1.5 tenths in the quarter from what i understand

congratulations on buying yourself a terminator!

 

[Posi]

lol just dont race a coupe...just kidding but on the street with equal driver and equal power your vert will get yanked.

Not if the Coupe spins. My car hooks like mad.oke:

 

[XFORDHATER]

Thanks guys. I had an 03 coupe before and missed it ever since I sold it. Just sold my z06 and found a good deal on this vert. I think it weighs 115lbs difference. Just curious!

 

[Posi]

Thanks guys. I had an 03 coupe before and missed it ever since I sold it. Just sold my z06 and found a good deal on this vert. I think it weighs 115lbs difference. Just curious!

I hate to say this but the bad thing with a Vert is you just can't get in it and drive it sometimes. Every once in a while I wish I could just drive through a touchless car wash and just go. I did it when I first bought the car once and took a shower.:lol: I'll never forget I was actually looking at the high pressure as it got to the hinge and window split right next to my left shoulder. Quick learning experience there.

 

[MikeW]

Why not just have one of each????

 

[Posi]

^Man you're smart lol.

 

[MikeW]

:lol: It was convertible weather this weekend so that is what I got out to run the streets with. I do need to get the coupe out and drive it so the BAtt does not go dead though :idea:

 

[CobraRyan]

Not if the Coupe spins. My car hooks like mad.oke:

yea but where is all the extra weight in the vert? If its in the back i can understand why it hooks better.

 

[CobraBob]

The convertible weighs 3,780 and the coupe weigh 3,665. That's a difference of 115 lbs. IMO a race between a coupe and convertible making the same power/torque would be a driver's race.

 

[Juruense]

if you are wondering just go look at one of the million other threads that already exist on the tired lame played out subject...

 

[CobraBob]

if you are wondering just go look at one of the million other threads that already exist on the tired lame played out subject...

:nonono:

 

[TrickStang37]

lol just dont race a coupe...just kidding but on the street with equal driver and equal power your vert will get yanked.

that was a retarded statement. the difference is only 115lbs., hardly much at all.

 

[Knoxville COBRA]

Ive had two '03 coupes and one '03 vert and im really thinking of selling and going back to the vert! I really kick myself for selling my dsg vert.:fm:

 

[Silverboost]

Vert all the way. Coupes are nice but you get way more looks in the Vert.

 

[03nightmare]

easy. If you have a vert you just need to take a dump before you go out that night.
on a good day thats like 115 pounds right there.

 

[SicStang03]

Coupe FTW

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[TrickStang37]

personally, i would take the coupe over the vert as well. I only bought mine because it was $19,500 two years ago. I wanted to trade someone but thought that would be too complicated i think.