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Subject: Handling, flexing, rattles? - Vette targa verses convertible

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Sorry, just another Vette targa verses convertible question. Now I am

wondering about the suspension, handling, body flexing etc of one verses the

other. On some cars, traditionally, the convertible versions flex a lot

more, rattle more, are noisier in general, etc. Are heavier too. In

Corvette-land, what is the story? Specifically with the C5s (which I

presume is the closest thing to a C6 which is what I wish to buy) . What

are all the pros and cons of both the targa and convertible? Once the C6

cars hit the showrooms, I will indeed study and inspect them backwards and

forwards, test drive, etc. But as I sit here staring at photos of Vettes,

drooling, I`d love some advanced information from experienced Vette

enthusiasts to start me off. Thanks for all the input! And thanks to those

who have answered my wind noise question! Much appreciated.










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From: "Dad" <knockers(at)fish.net>

Subject: Re: Handling, flexing, rattles? - Vette targa verses convertible

Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 12:44:45 -0400

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"Fred" <antispam(at)aol.com> wrote in message

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> Sorry, just another Vette targa verses convertible question. Now I am

> wondering about the suspension, handling, body flexing etc of one verses

the

> other. On some cars, traditionally, the convertible versions flex a lot

> more, rattle more, are noisier in general, etc. Are heavier too. In

> Corvette-land, what is the story? Specifically with the C5s (which I

> presume is the closest thing to a C6 which is what I wish to buy) . What

> are all the pros and cons of both the targa and convertible? Once the C6

> cars hit the showrooms, I will indeed study and inspect them backwards and

> forwards, test drive, etc. But as I sit here staring at photos of Vettes,

> drooling, I`d love some advanced information from experienced Vette

> enthusiasts to start me off. Thanks for all the input! And thanks to

those

> who have answered my wind noise question! Much appreciated.

>

>

I`ve yet to drive a C5 or a C6, coupe (3,246#), convertible (3248#), or Z06

(3173#) that has a rattle or noticeable body flex. There is nothing

traditional about the C5 convertible as far as more flex than the coupe. The

frame is 4 times stiffer torsionally and weighed 114 pounds less that the

1996 convertible. The class top is not a structural member as it was in the

C4.You must be thinking about the horror stories about the C4. I drove one

of those more miles than I care to admit now that I`ve put over 56,000 miles

on the C5`s. Of course I didn`t get to ride in the C6 off the parking area

so its not much of a test. There are no pros or cons about the coupe or the

convertible, you like one or the other. I always get a coupe with the glass

roof and unless there is a beauty queen sitting on the roof the glass top

stays on nearly all of the time. There are no Corvette "targas", just the

coupe with a removal panel, convertible, and the FRC and/or Z06. GM never

uses that term as far as I know, but even the Corvette black book does, but

they have no connection to GM. As far as handling the Z06 was built for that

reason, but it`s a toss up when you watch the times at the autocross. If you

can`t drive the Z06 to it`s full potential you will be beat by those coupe

and convertible drivers that can.



Tire noise is the worst thing I can think of on the C5 and the C6 has a new

tread design that may help that problem. Between 10 and 15,000 they started

to howl on all three sets that I have run. I now have a set of non runflats

that I run on trips and they are smoother, quieter, and stick better than

the stock tires and they have an all season tread that I run in the winter.



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Dad

04 C5 CE Z51

05 C6 Silver/Cobalt/6spd order in hand.

72 Shark Black/Black/4spd












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Title: How do you see other people's cars?
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:31:18 +0000
Author: Foxie

There are two main groups of people: those who know cars, and those who don’t. When it comes to judging the cars other people drive, the slants of these two groups really couldn’t be any further apart than they are. Either you care, or you don’t; it’s literally as simple as that. And while there are many, many subgroups within the “those who know cars” group, I really don’t feel like getting into it all here. (Right now, anyhow. Maybe another day.)

Those who don’t.

Just as with the “those who know” group, the “those who don’t” have subdivisions as well. The ones I want to pick on, though, are the ones that don’t know cars but still care. These are the bread and butter of my entertainment when it comes to cars. This group is famous for:

  • Keeping BMW in business, one soccer mommy car at a time.
  • Spurring AMG to release the AMG Black series, since too many people were buying AMGs for the name and not performance. THANKS for this one!!
  • Thinking sports cars are expensive and unattainable. Or discrediting “cheap” sports cars.

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