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Weight of HT cars vrs T-Top cars with same trans.?

Old Nov 18, 2002 | 11:14 PM
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Weight of HT cars vrs T-Top cars with same trans.?

What is the typical diff in the weights of a HT car w/A4 vrs. T-Top car W/A4?

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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 11:41 PM
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I don't know what the exact weight differences would be, but I honestly don't think there would be a huge difference (I know the glass tops aren't light, but they're not that heavy either?! ). IMO, a full vs. empty tank of gas would make more of a difference than hard-top vs. T-top .

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Old Nov 20, 2002 | 09:57 AM
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t-tops prolly weigh a couple pounds more than a ht.
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Old Nov 20, 2002 | 11:15 AM
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Check down the page on this link, has weights on alot of parts.

http://www.f-body.org/tech/4th_gen.htm

Says T-Tops add 12.3 lbs over a regular roof. Probably has more reinforcement in the T-Top bar. Later>>>>>>>>
Old Nov 20, 2002 | 09:48 PM
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My car's weight is 3439 lb. Someone with a HT chime in and we will settle the issue.
Old Nov 20, 2002 | 10:18 PM
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Originally posted by Z-Attitude
Check down the page on this link, has weights on alot of parts.

http://www.f-body.org/tech/4th_gen.htm

Says T-Tops add 12.3 lbs over a regular roof. Probably has more reinforcement in the T-Top bar. Later>>>>>>>>
If it truly is a ~12lb difference, say roughly ~10lbs/gallon for fuel, so an extra gallon or two of gas will make more difference in weight............................a T-top car with a nearly empty tank will weigh much less than a HT car with a full tank of gas then.
Old Nov 20, 2002 | 11:12 PM
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I have t-tops, and my car weighs in at 3433 lbs, not including the spare/jack removed.
Old Nov 21, 2002 | 06:31 AM
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Gallon of gas=6#
Old Nov 21, 2002 | 09:16 AM
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Bone stock, no mods my SS weighs 3438 (my car has t-tops)
my friends bone stock 2001 Z28 ht weighs 3418
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