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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 01:11 PM
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Someone told me yesterday that you have to be careful when you really hit the pedal hard in a convertible. The frame could bend. Anyone hear of this?
It's news to me
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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 01:36 PM
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If you wrap it around a tree maybe. :lol:

Really think the car is built to handle stock HP.

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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 02:25 PM
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Actually, I would say that the Convertible Frame is better supported than the coupe, because of the X brace.
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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 02:38 PM
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total bs. have you ever seen a twisted c4?
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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 03:13 PM
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Someone told me yesterday
Do they drive a mustang? :lol:
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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 03:30 PM
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actuall it was a Trans Am. I didn't think that was the case. Hey
like your 91. I have a 92 quasar blue convertible


[Modified by 92 blue, 1:31 PM 7/16/2002]
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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 11:08 PM
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Actually, I would say that the Convertible Frame is better supported than the coupe, because of the X brace.
I would like to put that X-Brace on my coupe. :yesnod: :yesnod:
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