As my wallet is slowly coming back to life Im thinking about my next project. Im running 550 hp for now but im plan on pushing it up thoughout the year since i have a new block. the most i wud ever run would be 750HP but i really dont plan on going that high. anyways the car for now is a grocery getter so i need sum opinions on suspension would b good for the power i have and will work as an everyday car... thanks alot
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R.I.P. Baby Shelby GT '07 9/8/09
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."
Abraham Linclon
Upper and lower control arms would help plant the tires to the pavement. Maybe some subframe connectors too. That's what I plan to put on my car when the vortech is installed. Are you planing you run a built automatic tranny in the future?
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2003 Mustang GT Fobra, Sonic Blue 4R70W 262rwhp/280rwtq - Mods in profile Vortech coming soon.....
Daily Driver 2001 Mustang V6, Oxford White 4R70W
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doubt it im gonna take it to the track but i dont want it to be a "drag" car u know.. what would be the ups and downs on an automatic built tranny? also wat about 3.73's with the whipple?
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R.I.P. Baby Shelby GT '07 9/8/09
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."
Abraham Linclon
3.73's with a Whipple would be good with your set up but I would go with 3.55's since your gonna have all that power but it's up to you, either way, you can't go wrong. A built auto is great for consistency but since you won't be dragging most of the time then I would stick with the manual.
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2003 Mustang GT Fobra, Sonic Blue 4R70W 262rwhp/280rwtq - Mods in profile Vortech coming soon.....
Daily Driver 2001 Mustang V6, Oxford White 4R70W
Mods in profile
cool.. Im gonna b debating on the 3.55 3.73 till i go in the shop and actually say ok yes ima go with the swap or no lol 1 day im like ok im gonna change it then the next i change my mind so its something that i cant decide wat to do with. for suspendsion i think ima go with the Steeda drag kits 1 &/or 2
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R.I.P. Baby Shelby GT '07 9/8/09
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."
Abraham Linclon
Definitely subframes(welded in), jacking rails, matrix brace, front-rear strut braces, urethane or aluminum bushings, bumpsteer kit, rollcage, I could go on and on. This will get you started.
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C&L 80mm mass air and True Flow pipe, Mac CAI, BBK 65mm tb, Steeda non-piggy back ud pulleys, MGW shifter, RAM HD clutch and aluminum flywheel, 3:73 gears, 2.5" Dynomax o/r x pipe, 3" MAC cat back system w/ 3 1/2" tips, Kenny Brown(front and rear strut tower brace, caster plates, subframe connectors,extreme matrix brace,jacking rails, torque brace, lowering springs), Bilstein shocks, 03-04 Cobra(side scoops, rear bumper cover, top), 6pt roll cage, white FR500's, FMS 2000 Cobra R air dam.
I would do lowering springs, adjustable dampers, subframe connectors, torque box reinforcements, upper and lower rear control arms, camber plates, and definitely, without any doubt SUBFRAME CONNECTORS. Do these things and you will think the car handles like a racecar, and you'll be able to put the power to the ground, as well as really carve up some turns.
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That hunk of junk? Yeah, well I've made a few special modifications to that yellow 99 Gt, it makes the Kessel run in 12 parsecs and eats turbo japs and poops chevy's
thanks for all the advice.. this project has a lil while to go prolly nov dec beacause of the last project i did has me hurting on cash haha but it good bcuz now i have alot of time to absorb up sum good info b4 i get it all done...
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R.I.P. Baby Shelby GT '07 9/8/09
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."
Abraham Linclon
I would do lowering springs, adjustable dampers, subframe connectors, torque box reinforcements, upper and lower rear control arms, camber plates, and definitely, without any doubt SUBFRAME CONNECTORS. Do these things and you will think the car handles like a racecar, and you'll be able to put the power to the ground, as well as really carve up some turns.
Good list, except if you want the car to really handle well, and not have any bind in the upper control arms, just get a set of the FRPP uppers with rubber bushings. There's quite a few articles done by twisty racers that document why uppers with poly bushings are bad for a good handling car. They are also very hard on torque boxes. I will second the notion that you need torque box reinforcements, you are already making more power than I am, but with some super sticky tires, agressive lower control arms (I have Megabite SRs), and aggressive pinion angle, you will end up looking like this:
I was thinking of getting these in preparation for my Vortech project, I'm looking to put down around 370-400rwhp, so nothing wild. How will these do, opinions are welcome. Thanks guys.
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