please help me settle a debate! August 07, 2007, 11:39:45 AM 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. Quote Selected
please help me settle a debate! Reply #1 – August 07, 2007, 11:43:52 AM They weigh approx 3450...Dolled up with power seats Moon Roof etc can add another 50-75lbs... Quote Selected
please help me settle a debate! Reply #2 – August 07, 2007, 12:03:03 PM Quote from: TurboCoupe50;166807They 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! Quote Selected
please help me settle a debate! Reply #3 – August 07, 2007, 12:17:24 PM 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). Quote Selected
please help me settle a debate! Reply #4 – August 07, 2007, 12:32:02 PM 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:cougarsmily: Quote Selected
please help me settle a debate! Reply #5 – August 07, 2007, 01:00:52 PM 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. Quote Selected
please help me settle a debate! Reply #6 – August 07, 2007, 01:05:30 PM punch the guy in the face./debate Quote Selected
please help me settle a debate! Reply #7 – August 07, 2007, 01:11:23 PM Quote from: 32VFoxBird;166823punch the guy in the face./debatei laughed pretty hard. Quote Selected
please help me settle a debate! Reply #8 – August 07, 2007, 05:09:54 PM Quote from: 32VFoxBird;166823punch the guy in the face./debateThanks 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. Quote Selected
please help me settle a debate! Reply #9 – August 07, 2007, 05:34:13 PM 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).. Quote Selected
please help me settle a debate! Reply #10 – August 08, 2007, 12:29:26 PM Quote from: mattkc;166882Thanks 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.OK.......Hello and Welcome to the site, I guess!:hick: I take it you work with Turboranger then? Quote Selected
please help me settle a debate! Reply #11 – August 08, 2007, 12:40:52 PM Quote from: V8Demon;167160OK.......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!! Quote Selected
please help me settle a debate! Reply #12 – August 08, 2007, 01:02:09 PM Any idea on the resolution and accuracy of CAT scales? Quote Selected
please help me settle a debate! Reply #13 – August 08, 2007, 01:19:29 PM Quote from: turboranger91;167168yes. 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!!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. Quote Selected
please help me settle a debate! Reply #14 – August 08, 2007, 01:34:17 PM Quote from: mattkc;167175Ha, 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. Quote Selected
Topic: please help me settle a debate! (Read 2535 times)
previous topic - next topic
