Fox Body "Convertible" Top Speed ???

[Katmandu]

What speed can the TOP survive on a Fox Body Convertible ????

When I get to 120MPH, the wind noise is horrendous and I'm worried that the top will rip off my car!!

BTW, my 91 has a newer top that is sealed very well.

 

[whtpny]

More than we should drive on the roads!!!

 

[niklid05]

put a ****ty top on there, find about 2 miles of straight highway and pin it to the floor. When it rips off, let us know your speed.

 

[RsStanG1987]

a kid at the track i saw was running lo 12's and his top ripped right off. he was traping maybe 111 mph

 

[ryan218]

a kid at the track i saw was running lo 12's and his top ripped right off. he was traping maybe 111 mph

id love to get my car to trap in the 110mph range!...

i think it's more so if your frame is stright...i know they guy that did my top spent about 3 hours getting it stight....i have abosulty no wind noise on the highway or when i went to the track with my 94 mph trap speed...

 

[Ozz]

been 130 before without any worry for the top (worry for everything else though, most notably the fact I was going so gawdamn fast).

I'm sure there's plenty more to go

 

[wythors]

I've had it up to 110 with the top down. Want to talk about wind noise?!? It felt like the hand of Satan was going to reach out and pluck me out of the car.

 

[1991vert]

I've had it up to 110 with the top down. Want to talk about wind noise?!? It felt like the hand of Satan was going to reach out and pluck me out of the car.

rofl

 

[grey5.0beast]

True that. I have been 125 or so with the top up, but most of my driving is with the topdown. Talk about wind noise on a pegged 140 mph speedo with the top down

 

[Aftrbrnr]

For me, wind noise is apparent at even 50 mph depending on which direction the wind is blowing. Definitely a sign saying time for a new top, but I don't know if I want to keep my car long enough to warrant one.

 

[Mr. Rustypwnz]

True that. I have been 125 or so with the top up, but most of my driving is with the topdown. Talk about wind noise on a pegged 140 mph speedo with the top down

werd!!! i ve been about 130 in mine and the top down at those speeds is krazy!!! dont stick your hand out the top or else!!!

 

[grey5.0beast]

Man you were there when I had the top down coming home from the track that one time and hwy47 where it was straight for miles. Keith gunned it and I let off right when I hit 135. Bout shat my pants

 

[Mr. Rustypwnz]

yeah, the ole 96' is pretty dam fast!!! too bad he sold it.

 

[-[White90GT]-]

WTF

Where and how do you guys get away with goin 120-130?!?!

 

[Mr. Rustypwnz]

you got to know places lol, it dosent take a 5.0 very long to get to those speeds either, just a nice stretch of 5 mile road and no cops and traffic and whalla!!! you need some balls to do it as well

 

[Lemonade]

125 top down, blown out & way too noisey. 150+(calibrated 160 speedo) top up, running down 3 late model blown Camaros. Caught them. That was quite a few years ago.

Lems

 

[RsStanG1987]

WTF

Where and how do you guys get away with goin 120-130?!?!

They dont their speedo gears are wayy off.

 

[grey5.0beast]

Lol right. I have the correct gear in mine. I have a vid of that run to 125 witht the top up somewhere and you can tell I am bookin.

 

[rpm182000]

I've been about 150-160 in a vert before and it didn't rip off. Got to love high gears.

 

[Ozz]

WTF

Where and how do you guys get away with goin 120-130?!?!

My driveway