T-Tops

A Wild Neg · 04-23-2001, 09:31 AM

I have subframe connectors, whole new race suspension, but have T-tops. Now, if I beef up my car anymore then it already is, do I need to do anything else special? Will I bend anything or do T-tops hang up pretty well? I know you can't build up a convertible mustang for that reason, but what about T-tops?

82 GT · 04-23-2001, 02:54 PM

How much beefing up do you plan on doing?
If you are worried about the frame holding up you can always buy 4 or 6 point roll cage.
I have a mild 351W in my 82GT, and that has T-tops with just subframes and I see no problems yet.

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'82 GT 351W C-4,BBK headers,Carter 625 carb,Comp.Cam,Flowmaster exhaust.
1988 GT...T-5,bone stock

richs8750 · 04-23-2001, 09:36 PM

I have a 87 LX that I have raced for 14 years and it has t-tops! Yes there is a small dent behind the center support, but it lives for another weekend! It was a 5spd now a c-4 347 60ft are1.58 on a good day, but on a poor track! I have frame connectors and southsides. Remember Jim Larocca 86GT, it had t-tops too! I think it ran some low Eights!

86GT · 04-24-2001, 10:11 AM

I just have subframes on my car. Since then it feels much tighter and even handles slightly better. I know of one t-top that runs in the 9's, I think his name is Bob Kurgan. So I know its possible to make a t-top car go that fast. A cage could help too.

04-23-2001, 09:31 AM	#1
A Wild Neg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 26	T-Tops I have subframe connectors, whole new race suspension, but have T-tops. Now, if I beef up my car anymore then it already is, do I need to do anything else special? Will I bend anything or do T-tops hang up pretty well? I know you can't build up a convertible mustang for that reason, but what about T-tops?

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04-23-2001, 02:54 PM	#2
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	How much beefing up do you plan on doing? If you are worried about the frame holding up you can always buy 4 or 6 point roll cage. I have a mild 351W in my 82GT, and that has T-tops with just subframes and I see no problems yet. ------------------ '82 GT 351W C-4,BBK headers,Carter 625 carb,Comp.Cam,Flowmaster exhaust. 1988 GT...T-5,bone stock

04-23-2001, 09:36 PM	#3
richs8750 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: germantown,maryland USA Posts: 47	I have a 87 LX that I have raced for 14 years and it has t-tops! Yes there is a small dent behind the center support, but it lives for another weekend! It was a 5spd now a c-4 347 60ft are1.58 on a good day, but on a poor track! I have frame connectors and southsides. Remember Jim Larocca 86GT, it had t-tops too! I think it ran some low Eights!

04-24-2001, 10:11 AM	#4
86GT Sniffed too much n20 Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Ont, Canada Posts: 1,018	I just have subframes on my car. Since then it feels much tighter and even handles slightly better. I know of one t-top that runs in the 9's, I think his name is Bob Kurgan. So I know its possible to make a t-top car go that fast. A cage could help too.