Subject	From experience, the slicktop feels more rigid
Posted by	TriniTT on September 27, 2007 at 9:54 PM
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In Reply To	Are Slicktops really stiffer posted by MrPulldown on September 27, 2007 at 05:32 PM
Message	I've had a t-top NA, TT, and slicktop NA then converted to a TT, and the slicktop has noticable stiffness and rigidity, especially when combined simply with the TT rear sway bar. This is only by feeling tho, and I haven't driven a TT with the hicas removed, which could account for a bit of the sloppy feeling in the turns compared to the slicktop. The slicktop also weighs a bit less (obviously), adding to the feeling of better handling in the corners. I haven't conducted any physics tests to prove such, however, I'm merely stating my opinion on my experience in the feel. Cheers, JBrobst
Follow Ups	Are Slicktops really stiffer - MrPulldown 17:32:50 09/27/07 Yes. Simple physics at play here...cut two large slots in - Dave N 17:46:06 09/27/07 I would think that the two large holes are - MrPulldown 17:52:48 09/27/07 These are unibody cars, the body is the "frame". (n/m) - zboost(NoVA) 17:58:01 09/27/07 I havn't heard of anyone actually noticing a difference - ashman2k2 17:49:07 09/27/07 I thought vert have chassis reinforcements to - AZHeat 18:04:24 09/27/07 It does, however there is significant chassis flex. - Kenny 18:15:49 09/27/07 Link. - S.Watson 18:36:40 09/27/07 wow, I saw the same type of test on tv for a submarine - AZHeat 20:33:06 09/27/07 Driving the turbo and the vert through my favorite twisties - vorpalZ 21:56:48 09/27/07 While we are on the subject, I just had an idea for - ashman2k2 22:27:39 09/27/07 I'd put money on the slicktop... - Kenny 18:16:37 09/27/07 From experience, the slicktop feels more rigid - TriniTT 21:54:52 09/27/07 IMHO, I felt no difference after deleting my hicas (n/m) - TTFairladyZ 23:04:54 09/27/07
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