a buddy at work and i have a debate going on as the the weight of a stock 87-88 turbocoupe.
i say it weighs around 3600lbs., and he seems to think it's MUCH less at closer to 3000lbs.
i know everyone's going to have a different answer, but let's hear it.
They weigh approx 3450...
Dolled up with power seats Moon Roof etc can add another 50-75lbs...
that's heavier than my lx when it had the 302/aod!
Layla weighs 3650 according to the truck stop. That's EVERY option in the book, my 230Lb fat butt, and a 1/4 tank.
When I sold my 87 Code 33 TC last year, the waybill for the truck driver said a svelte 3140. That car had NO options and was shipped dry (no oil, water, gas, etc).
Ford's published curb weights for a 1987 base model with a 3.8L was 3,133 lbs. for 1988 the same car is listed @ 3,215 lbs.
In the 1988 Sales Guide there is a “Competitive Comparison” of other models that they considered a sales competitor to the 1988 Turbo Coupe, here they list the 1988 Turbo Coupes curb weight @ 3,415 lbs.
In my experience, the only way to settle a debate like that is by taking one to the scales.
You can get a bunch of responses to your question, but in most cases your friend won't be convinced unless the results are seen first hand.
Brent
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yeah, i know. i knew i'd get several different responses, but i thought i'd see what they were before put myself out by having to go to the scale.
punch the guy in the face.
/debate
Thanks for the feedback.
And did he tell you why he was arguing this? He lost a race to a member at work, who drives a civic hatch with about 85whp. He was complaining about how much his car weighed compared to it. All I did was post up something I found saying that an 87 Turbo coupe weighed 3375lbs with driver and the Civic weighed 2100. His buddy was claiming a 2000lb difference.
I'll take the Sport to the s yard and weigh on their scales (I know,it's not a TC,but on a thread like this,someone will bring it up)..
OK.......Hello and Welcome to the site, I guess!:hick:
I take it you work with Turboranger then?
yes. he is the narrow minded honda fan boy. he's used to a honda propelled by a turbo motor going 13's... he can't understand why my car isn't faster then it is. IT'S A FRIGGIN BOAT, MATT!!
Any idea on the resolution and accuracy of CAT scales?
Ha, yea, since my first three cars were american V8's. And I've never had a 13sec honda, but good try. Keep justifying why you lost to a car with under 100hp. It makes you look good.
i never said that you have a 13 sec honda, but that's what you think a turbo car should run. i'm not making excuses... my car is heavy... that's a fact.
Just remember, turbos can NEVAR LOSE!
Racing two cars with turbos is just asking for a black whole to be created and suck the whole shebang into nothingness.
A fact that you didn't use until after you got beat by an 80hp car. Good call. In fact it is an excuse, because you brought it up after you lost and I was giving you shiznit.
i never claimed to have a fast car. i never said that i would beat anyone in a race. you assume that because i'm happy about the fact that i own another turbocoupe, that i think it's fast. it's a ~3500 pound, 20 year old, high mileage, top mount intercooled, heat soaking, smoking s.o.b.. i not making excuses about why i lost, merely telling you how i lost. i lost because that car may only make 80 whp, but it only weigh ~1900 pounds... that's a HELL of a difference... and he beat me by less then a car while i was starting to pull him back in on the big end. if we had more room, i would have passed him.
Congrats on needing a mile to pass that car. Your getting way to bent out of shape.
first off, it's "you're" and "too".
secondly, i'm not. like reed said... you're the one who registered on a forum that you have no business on, just to continue to give me a hard time. it seems that you're trying to make me upset that i lost, when in all actuality, i could care less... this car is my daily driver, not my toy.
do me a favor... shut your mouth and log off. i like it here and don't want to get banned for you going on and on.
Oh noes, grammar police!?!?!?!
No, you sure aren't getting bent out of shape. When did I ever state you said it was fast? I know it's your dd. I know what your toy is, and yes I know when it's back running, it will be fast as hell. Quit crying already.