 Boosted convertable??, Will the frame hold up? |
 Sep 12, 2004 - 10:05 PM
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I heard from a topic about a month ago that a boosted convertable is not a very good idea because the frame is weak and can't handle the extra torque say around 8PSI. Is this true? Before I start saving for a turbo/supercharger kit, I just want to know will a convertable hold up to the extra power? If it won't then i'll just go show with some simple bolt ons.
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Sep 12, 2004 - 10:26 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
No. Convertibles like the Vette and the S2000 were designed to handle the horsepower - that is, they were designed as convertibles. Our cars were once coupes that got the tops cut off in California by a company called American Sunroof Company (ASC). The roof in a standard car provides much of its ridgity - when you cut it off, the ridgity is lessened significantly. ASC did provide some structural enhancements but they were all rear of the lock pillar. The flex is going to occur in the front cowl.
This post has been edited by jgreening: Sep 12, 2004 - 10:28 PM -------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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hs2g Boosted convertable?? Sep 12, 2004 - 10:05 PM
jgreening Its an unknown. But you may want to ask again in ... Sep 12, 2004 - 10:15 PM hs2g If the convertables are bad for boost, then how co... Sep 12, 2004 - 10:24 PM shid It should be ok; your car isn't going to snap ... Sep 12, 2004 - 10:30 PM Sev408 you cant compare a sports car like a s2k or 350z v... Sep 12, 2004 - 10:30 PM hs2g is there anyone on this forum with a boosted conve... Sep 12, 2004 - 10:48 PM Kwanza26 Gosh... you guys really are pretty paranoid. If t... Sep 12, 2004 - 10:54 PM jgreening No one said it was going to be dangerous. The que... Sep 12, 2004 - 11:00 PM jgreening QUOTE is there anyone on this forum with a boosted... Sep 12, 2004 - 11:03 PM hs2g Jgreening, and everyone else thanks for all the i... Sep 12, 2004 - 11:22 PM Digndoug There should not be a problem. Any car that is mad... Sep 12, 2004 - 11:39 PM hs2g wow if you say they can handle around 300HP then i... Sep 13, 2004 - 12:21 AM macavely people the vert have reinforced frames.. which mea... Sep 13, 2004 - 2:19 AM Doge QUOTE (hs2g @ Sep 12, 2004 - 10:21 PM) wow if you ... Sep 13, 2004 - 2:35 AM shid QUOTE (macavely @ Sep 13, 2004 - 7:19 AM) people t... Sep 13, 2004 - 9:57 AM hs2g QUOTE What Gen motor are you planning on swapping?... Sep 13, 2004 - 9:14 PM OrbitalGT95 DG has a gt hatchback not a vert Sep 14, 2004 - 8:24 AM
jgreening QUOTE DG has a gt hatchback not a vert
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