Convertibles weight more?????

spfiveorcr · 07-08-2003

Ok, heres the deal. I got a 89 GT convertible and everyone trys to tell me that it weights hundreds of pounds more than an LX... Well I took it to a scale with my buddy and his 89 LX, and we also took a 03 mustang.. heres the results...

1989 Mustang GT Convertible
(with heavy bandpass subbox in trunk)- 3380

1989 Mustang LX Hatchback - 3320

2003 Mustang GT Hardtop - 3300

Im just wondering if you guys have weighed your cars at a weigh station and figured your weights out..

GhostDog 5.0 · 07-08-2003

Ok, what transmissions did each car have? that makes a big difference in weight also.

Carpoint.com shows

Fox GT Convertible =
3431 lbs = Auto
3365 lbs = Manual

Fox LX Hatchback =
3096 lbs = Manual

2003 GT Hardtop =
3317 lbs = Auto
3273 lbs = Manual

spfiveorcr · 07-09-2003

they were alll manuals, all had about a half tank of gas...i also got the 92 chrome pony rims on my car too, im not sure if that changes weight from the stock turbines, the 89 LX has the stock 10 holes and the 03 has the stock torque thrust looking 17s

**ScottHalliday** · 07-09-2003

That does seem strange becuase the Mustang Convertible is supposed to be much heavier than even the hatchback model. In your case you are finding the GT Convertible to just a little heavier than the same year LX Hatchback. Not sure whats up with that but would sure love to know.

Adam94GT · 07-09-2003

That's an obese LX if you ask me.

91stang · 07-09-2003

My 91 LX Conv. wieght 3,240 lbs. 1/2 tank gas. I know the scale is within 5 lbs. Please don't ask how !!! :o

makarov · 07-11-2003

Those are pretty much ball park weights for the vert. Mine is a '93 lx 5.0 aod and weighs 3297lbs without me in it. The reason they are more heavy is the added gussets and braces to reduce body flex. No roof equals much more flex. That's why it's a good idea to get a k-member (g-load brace) and subframe connectors.

maxxxxd · 07-11-2003

I think your GT was on a diet at one time. The LX is heavy compared to stock. Do they all have A/C? How many aftermarket parts are one the cars? Too many factors dictate weight.

spfiveorcr · 07-11-2003

All the cars pretty much have is bolt ons, stock long blocks, they all are sticks and had about the same gas in em.. the truth is convertibles arnt much heaviers, maybe 60 pounds.

Terrible Juan · 08-23-2003

It was my LX that was weighed. I still have A/C and everything in there.
spfiveorcr doesn't have his converible motor, just so you know.

WhitePony92 · 08-23-2003

Quote:

That's an obese LX if you ask me.

LOL! I second that!

86Cobra · 08-24-2003

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Originally posted by spfiveorcr
the truth is convertibles arnt much heaviers, maybe 60 pounds.

Not true. That LX is ridiculously heavy. He must've had a dead body in the back. A stock LX hatch should weigh under 3200 lbs.

My vert weighed about 3275 back when it was stock. But an 86 GT is basically equivalent to an 87+ LX since they don't have that body kit crap.

Five years ago I had an 86 GT hatch that weighed about 3150 stock.

5.0Mustang1989 · 01-03-2009

My 1989 lx 5.0 hatchback weighs 3000 even. That's without AC, air pump, rear seat, spare tire jack, etc, and with aluminum heads. At the track, the scale said 3170, and I'm 170, so 3000 even. Soon to come off:front sway bar, and all interior insulation.

**RLG34750** · 01-03-2009

i guess that question has been going around since '03

when that thread was started .....

verts & gt's were fat even way back then......

spdjnky_42 · 01-04-2009

Way to go REG! DUN-DUN-DUN! And the end result.... Weigh your car! Could have missing parts, xtra parts, fat guy/girl driving, scale off, 100# of BS somewhere stacked up!