Going Topless!!
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Drifting
Joined: Apr 2014
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From: Southeast, FL.
Going Topless!!
For those of you with coupes I hope you can give me some information. If you have driven your Vette with the top off at highway speeds, how much wind noise and wind buffeting was there inside the car? Thanks for your input.
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2013
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From: Retired to Mississsippi.
Buffeting isn't a real issue, at least to me, but I've only owned Convertibles in the past. This is my first Targa Top.
I'm sure you will have many others chiming in.
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: Billings Montana
it has a lot to do with the wind conditions your in. but assuming relative calm, with the windows up I have been quite comfortable at speeds over 100 mph. windows down and its more like 65 or 70 becomes too much. I sit tall in the seat at 6' 4". 
Pro
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: Gulf Breeze Fl
I do notice the extra noise and a slight buffeting. Much better than my C5. I don't think I would go long distance with the top in the truck cause I have the clear, it's the best of both worlds. Seeing out the roof and only engine melody in the cockpit. Cool
My $.02 worth.
My $.02 worth.
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: Cumming GA
On order: Torch Red Z51
My very thoughts. In any car with the top off, it's noisy at speed. At HWY speeds you pretty much have to put the windows up to use the phone but it can be done. The best radio station with the top off is NPP 
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: slower lower DE
It's more than tolerable and a great feeling. But I am not sure why you don't just do it. If it too noisy, just put the top back on.
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From: Austin Texas
I don't notice any buffeting with the top off at highway speeds. If it's extra windy outside I will put the windows up but if winds are calm I'll have the windows down too. It's awesome! I can even keep a cap or visor on - it doesn't blow off - at highway speeds. ;0)
Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2014
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From: Atlanta GA
Better than expected
Top off - Windows down - not bad at all. Radio needs to be up quite a bit to hear but I wouldn't say it was blasting. As for buffeting, didn't notice any.
Pro
Joined: Jul 2014
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From: Southern Ontario
You can eliminate most all buffeting in a coupe at hiway speeds by cracking the side windows about 3/4". Not sure why this works but it does and it doesn't bring any more wind into the cabin. There is a lot more wind in a convertible no doubt, just got rid of one.
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You really can't go wrong. It's not bad at all.
In fact, I wanted a convertible but, compromised with the coupe and the removable roof. Worked out well.
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Drifting
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From: Southeast, FL.
Thanks everyone, I really appreciate your responses. I am not much of a convertible person, but my wife is. We have had a 73 with T-tops and a 99 coupe. Both of these were noisy with a lot of wind inside. The rest have been mid-year coupes. I am hoping our 2015 Z51 coupe with the lighter roof will be a good compromise. Thanks for your help.
Le Mans Master
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From: Ft. Myers FL
I've noticed that my C7 has a lot less buffeting than my C5 and C6 had with the top off. I'm thinking it may be the vents inside the trunk area may help and also just the aerodynamics design is better.
Safety Car
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From: Upper East Side, NY
I don't think it's overly noisy with the top off however, I've come to the realization that I hate driving with the top off. Not because of the noise, but because of the sun glare. When the sun is high in the sky I rather drive with the top on because of glare. I thought I would enjoy the top off experience but I hate it.
