structural strength of convertibles

[robs400]

Hey guys...

I have been trying to at least keep one of my eyes on searching for a cobra and was just wondering how the convertibles compare to the coupes. I have ridden in some convertibles before and they just feel incredibly flimsy in general. I bring my car to the track a few times a year...nothign serious, but are convertibles generally not used if they see any sort of track use?

 

[04SVT_COBRA]

Wrong Forum

 

[robs400]

I just realized that...I'm new here...sorry. This is the only forum I look at really on the site so I forgot. Can I move it or does someone else have to?

 

[04SVT_COBRA]

You can just start a new thread in the right forum, and just PM one of this sections mods and ask them to delete this one for you.

 

[Steve@TF]

a roll bar would help out immensely on a convertible

 

[twista]

hehe you mustve not heard of trubble from sn95forums.com

and a video of the beast:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ve3qWKG8vM8

in car footage of the car.. it doesnt look like a vert inside lol:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYDN1FCZaSI

 

[DanTheCobraMan]

Damn, I thought this would be a video of a convertible in an accident or something...

 

[P49Y-CY]

dayum! wonder what kind of motor he has in there, sounded more like ohv

 

[SpectorV]

If going to the track is your thing go coupe. I dont plan to take mine to the track so I didnt worry about it~

 

[twista]

dayum! wonder what kind of motor he has in there, sounded more like ohv

im not even sure. He has all that information on sn95forums.com i guess.

but heres a video of the motor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhEgl55OuFI
says 427 motor

 

[Dr.Jay]

Lemme help the new guy out...

There's a pic, now it's in the right forum epper::beer:epper: :fart:

 

[tristateZ28Lt1]

^^^ Yeah and convertibles have about the same structural strengths of the car in the pic as well :lol:
just playin

 

[69sta03cobradan]

AAaawwww, let him post it here...there is already comments on it...I drive a convertable, but not at the track...fun to have with the SoCal sun, even in winter the top is open as much as possible

Oh, maybe I should answer the question...there are the usual under vehicle supports for a convertable, but it can always be improved...a previous posters comment on adding a roll bar would make a big difference...therefore, coupes could naturally be more rigid, having more connected metal (roof) to add in strength.

 

[robs400]

Thanks for not getting mad guys it was an honest mistake! And thanks for the pic Dr.Jay...if I am not mistaken...that looks like a yugo....had 2 of them growing up...GV's...and those cars were indestructible and could rev beyond most peoples imagination...fun little cars...wish I could find another one.

The vert I rode in was a lebaron, which wasnt anything special...however I could not believe how sloppy the car felt.

 

[P49Y-CY]

robs400 to answer your question seriously, my 04 vert has a noticeable amount of cowl shake. to me however the option of having a convertible still makes it worth it.

but i was surprised when i got this car and it had cowl shake, because i had a 1996 mustang that had absolutely none.

i drove in a lebaron or sebring in 1999 and was amazed and thankful that my mustang did not have it, so i was surprised that my 2004 had it.

 

[Lightmare]

Where's the video, toolbag!

 

[twista]

Once you drive a vert in 70-high 80's weather with the ehxaust blaring youll love it =]

Have you EVER heard your exhaust while your driving with the top down? Sounds like heaven.