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Old 04-07-2011, 04:34 PM   #13
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Originally Posted by ccorbin81 View Post
The Targa top has significantly less of a rigidity value than a flat to

I have driven a couple of Targa's since and they feel sloppy. I drove a non turbo hard top and its noticeably more rigid, but feels like it has about 50 less hp.
Putting the top on should solve most of the problem.
Most people who buy cars do it to drive around and have some fun. Taking the top off on a nice spring day is cool.


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Originally Posted by ccorbin81 View Post
By the way, American Muscle cars had T tops long before the Japanese and determined that it lessened the rigidity value of their vehicles enough that additional support to the frame/chassis would increase weight by an unrecoverable amount.
If you like the American car, buy it!

Oh I quick search of ebay found two, stop crying.

Here is a mkIII Supra on Ebay Item #270732172115
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUPRA...08e51b53#v4-38

Here is another item #120707200078
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1989-...1ab5b44e#v4-39
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