Wind Noise

jesse · February 21st, 2008, 09:59 AM

I'm new to convertibles, and the stang I picked up has very bad wind noise at highway speeds. It comes from the top of the car. It sounds like a flag flapping in the wind at 70mph. Is this normal for verts? Should I be worried, or drive slower?

Thanks for the advise.

modded232 · February 21st, 2008, 10:00 PM

I get a fair amount of wind noise as well, but it sure doesn't sound like a flag flapping. Is the fabric/vinyl of the top loose or loose-ish on the frame of the convertible top?

jesse · February 25th, 2008, 12:08 PM

It feels tight to me, but I don't have experience with convertibles at all. If I push on the vinyl between to two support ribs, I'd say I can press it down about 2-3 inches. Is this normal, or excessive?

I'm not too worried about it. I think it's a factory top on it, the guy I bought the car from probably doesn't even know what it looks like with the top up. He only took it out in the summer on nice days. Plus, the back window has detached from the vinyl, and right now it looks pretty hot with my duct tape on it to stop leaks.

This summer I'm going to fork over the money and have a new top put on. I was just wondering if I should not be driving on the highway or anything; basically if the noise is just an inconvenience or could it be something more serious?

OhhShorty · February 25th, 2008, 12:13 PM

the noise is pretty much jus an inconvenience.. still i havn't heard anything sounding like a flag flapping..

jesse · February 25th, 2008, 12:37 PM

I'm guessing the fabric between the two frame ribs is rippling. Oh well.

modded232 · February 25th, 2008, 08:42 PM

I don't see any reason why you can't drive it the way it is. It should be just fine until you get it replaced this summer.

The only problem I could see happening is if your duct tape comes off and the window becomes loose, although I personally have no experience with a loose rear window.

jesse · February 26th, 2008, 08:33 AM

Sounds good to me. Thanks for the input.

DarkSidejoker · February 27th, 2008, 09:56 AM

this is why i dont drive a convertible... fake roof.... and if u rolled ur car... you would be pretty much screwed...

jesse · February 27th, 2008, 12:04 PM

No, you don't understand. See, that kind of stuff just doesn't happen to me.

modded232 · February 27th, 2008, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by DarkSidejoker

this is why i dont drive a convertible... fake roof.... and if u rolled ur car... you would be pretty much screwed...

Wait a minute here...

That 'fake' roof holds out water and snow just as well as a mustang coupe.

Secondly... how the $!@* do you roll a mustang?? You would have to drive like a complete idiot to do it.

Lastly, there are two main reasons why I drive one in the first place:
1) Driving with the top down is absolutely awesome just by itself;
2) Having the top down gets ALOT of attention from chicks, alot of them being QUITE attractive. I have turned TONS of heads, been ASKED for rides by girls who (were)

complete strangers at the time, and generally got tons of attention for it. (Then again, it could be my dead sexy looks...). These are girls who don't give a shit about the engine in the car, You can keep the manly girls who are interested in your car because of its heritage.

The downside:
200 extra pounds - just get a couple performance mods and that will be evened out in no time
Less rigid frame - get subframe connectors

OhhShorty · February 28th, 2008, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by modded232

...there are two main reasons why I drive one in the first place:
1) Driving with the top down is absolutely awesome just by itself;
2) Having the top down gets ALOT of attention from chicks, alot of them being QUITE attractive. I have turned TONS of heads, been ASKED for rides by girls who (were) complete strangers at the time, and generally got tons of attention for it. (Then again, it could be my dead sexy looks...). These are girls who don't give a shit about the engine in the car, You can keep the manly girls who are interested in your car because of its heritage.

+10 i definately agree wit this statement.. that's how i ended up gettin married.. lol

v606er · April 17th, 2008, 10:23 PM

convertibles are definatly sweet
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but if you can push it 2-3 inches, thats not normal.

one time i put my top up and forgot to latch the passenger side latch and wondered what the whistling sound was. Oops. no harm done.

thorpedo26 · May 26th, 2008, 02:14 AM

Originally Posted by modded232

Wait a minute here...

That 'fake' roof holds out water and snow just as well as a mustang coupe.

Secondly... how the $!@* do you roll a mustang?? You would have to drive like a complete idiot to do it.

Lastly, there are two main reasons why I drive one in the first place:
1) Driving with the top down is absolutely awesome just by itself;
2) Having the top down gets ALOT of attention from chicks, alot of them being QUITE attractive. I have turned TONS of heads, been ASKED for rides by girls who (were) complete strangers at the time, and generally got tons of attention for it. (Then again, it could be my dead sexy looks...). These are girls who don't give a shit about the engine in the car, You can keep the manly girls who are interested in your car because of its heritage.

The downside:
200 extra pounds - just get a couple performance mods and that will be evened out in no time
Less rigid frame - get subframe connectors

id give you reps if i knew how

MWWarlord · May 28th, 2008, 06:19 PM

+1 that isn't normal. However, since you're getting the top replaced anyway, I wouldn't worry too much about it. Just so that you know, a new top is gonna cost you between $900-$1200. As for why I drive a vert...cuz very little beats flying down the road with the top down on a nice day. It is WELL WORTH the extra cost and extra weight.

~C~ · June 16th, 2008, 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by modded232

Wait a minute here...

That 'fake' roof holds out water and snow just as well as a mustang coupe.

Secondly... how the $!@* do you roll a mustang?? You would have to drive like a complete idiot to do it.

Lastly, there are two main reasons why I drive one in the first place:
1) Driving with the top down is absolutely awesome just by itself;
2) Having the top down gets ALOT of attention from chicks, alot of them being QUITE attractive. I have turned TONS of heads, been ASKED for rides by girls who (were) complete strangers at the time, and generally got tons of attention for it. (Then again, it could be my dead sexy looks...). These are girls who don't give a shit about the engine in the car, You can keep the manly girls who are interested in your car because of its heritage.

The downside:
200 extra pounds - just get a couple performance mods and that will be evened out in no time
Less rigid frame - get subframe connectors

Good reasons, and I used to love my vert for this to..however, once I got on a sportbike, the vert has nothing. So if you love it that much, definately never get a bike.....you wont want to drive the stang anymore.

AFtriathlete · June 16th, 2008, 10:32 AM

I sold my bike to buy my vert. No regrets whatsoever. And now my car is probably almost as fast as the bike was anyway.

~C~ · June 16th, 2008, 01:19 PM

nice!

i still love hitting twisties at high speeds. cant beat that in a car, no matter what!

February 21st, 2008, 09:59 AM	#1
jesse Newbie 1995 GT Convertible Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 24 iTrader: 0 reviews	Wind Noise I'm new to convertibles, and the stang I picked up has very bad wind noise at highway speeds. It comes from the top of the car. It sounds like a flag flapping in the wind at 70mph. Is this normal for verts? Should I be worried, or drive slower? Thanks for the advise.

February 25th, 2008, 12:08 PM	#3
jesse Newbie 1995 GT Convertible Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 24 iTrader: 0 reviews	It feels tight to me, but I don't have experience with convertibles at all. If I push on the vinyl between to two support ribs, I'd say I can press it down about 2-3 inches. Is this normal, or excessive? I'm not too worried about it. I think it's a factory top on it, the guy I bought the car from probably doesn't even know what it looks like with the top up. He only took it out in the summer on nice days. Plus, the back window has detached from the vinyl, and right now it looks pretty hot with my duct tape on it to stop leaks. This summer I'm going to fork over the money and have a new top put on. I was just wondering if I should not be driving on the highway or anything; basically if the noise is just an inconvenience or could it be something more serious? __________________ 95 GT Convertible 03 Cobra wheels, Kumo ECSTA Supra, slotted rotors, solid rear arms, Adj Koni's, Eibach springs, FMS clutch, Alum FMS driveshaft, T5 resealed,Adj camber plates, BBK long tube, Dr. Gas X pipe, Flowmaster, Fluidine rad, AC eliminator

February 25th, 2008, 12:13 PM	#4
OhhShorty Regular 1995 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: May 2007 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 293 iTrader: 0 reviews	the noise is pretty much jus an inconvenience.. still i havn't heard anything sounding like a flag flapping.. __________________ "For I have made mistakes, which made me a better man, I will forever believe that you can live with NoRegretz" '95 5.0L Vert www.wotmustang.com MILITARY CREW E-5

February 25th, 2008, 12:37 PM	#5
jesse Newbie 1995 GT Convertible Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 24 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm guessing the fabric between the two frame ribs is rippling. Oh well. __________________ 95 GT Convertible 03 Cobra wheels, Kumo ECSTA Supra, slotted rotors, solid rear arms, Adj Koni's, Eibach springs, FMS clutch, Alum FMS driveshaft, T5 resealed,Adj camber plates, BBK long tube, Dr. Gas X pipe, Flowmaster, Fluidine rad, AC eliminator

February 26th, 2008, 08:33 AM	#7
jesse Newbie 1995 GT Convertible Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 24 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sounds good to me. Thanks for the input. __________________ 95 GT Convertible 03 Cobra wheels, Kumo ECSTA Supra, slotted rotors, solid rear arms, Adj Koni's, Eibach springs, FMS clutch, Alum FMS driveshaft, T5 resealed,Adj camber plates, BBK long tube, Dr. Gas X pipe, Flowmaster, Fluidine rad, AC eliminator

February 21st, 2008, 10:00 PM	#2
modded232 Regular 2000 Mustang V6 Vert Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 218 iTrader: 0 reviews	I get a fair amount of wind noise as well, but it sure doesn't sound like a flag flapping. Is the fabric/vinyl of the top loose or loose-ish on the frame of the convertible top?

February 25th, 2008, 08:42 PM	#6
modded232 Regular 2000 Mustang V6 Vert Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 218 iTrader: 0 reviews	I don't see any reason why you can't drive it the way it is. It should be just fine until you get it replaced this summer. The only problem I could see happening is if your duct tape comes off and the window becomes loose, although I personally have no experience with a loose rear window.

February 27th, 2008, 09:56 AM	#8
DarkSidejoker Regular 2002 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 56 iTrader: 0 reviews	this is why i dont drive a convertible... fake roof.... and if u rolled ur car... you would be pretty much screwed...

February 27th, 2008, 12:04 PM	#9
jesse Newbie 1995 GT Convertible Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 24 iTrader: 0 reviews	No, you don't understand. See, that kind of stuff just doesn't happen to me. __________________ 95 GT Convertible 03 Cobra wheels, Kumo ECSTA Supra, slotted rotors, solid rear arms, Adj Koni's, Eibach springs, FMS clutch, Alum FMS driveshaft, T5 resealed,Adj camber plates, BBK long tube, Dr. Gas X pipe, Flowmaster, Fluidine rad, AC eliminator

May 28th, 2008, 06:19 PM	#14
MWWarlord Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang convertible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,409 iTrader: 0 reviews	+1 that isn't normal. However, since you're getting the top replaced anyway, I wouldn't worry too much about it. Just so that you know, a new top is gonna cost you between $900-$1200. As for why I drive a vert...cuz very little beats flying down the road with the top down on a nice day. It is WELL WORTH the extra cost and extra weight. __________________ MWWarlord 1995 Mustang convertible check out my garage for pics and a complete list of mods. http://www.tricktuners.com

June 16th, 2008, 10:32 AM	#16
AFtriathlete Regular 2004 Mustang GT vert 426 rwhp, 446 ft-lbs Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 120 iTrader: 0 reviews	I sold my bike to buy my vert. No regrets whatsoever. And now my car is probably almost as fast as the bike was anyway.

June 16th, 2008, 01:19 PM	#17
~C~ ~C~, The Other White Meat! Y2K YellowJacket GT ~TBD~ Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West side B-More Posts: 1,697 iTrader: 2 reviews	nice! i still love hitting twisties at high speeds. cant beat that in a car, no matter what! __________________ BLOWN Bumblebeast! 370 rwhp / 381 ft lbs ~Tuned by JJ at WMS "Like the blind man says......We shall see...."

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