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Originally posted by SF Coupe:
Under a $1000? Not likely. The tires alone would be $1K or more. And then you would still be stuck with the horrendous stock mustang suspension. There is no cheap way to make a mustang stop and turn well. Anyone who tells you there is doesn't know what the hell they are talking about or has never driven on the track. Talk to Griggs racing or go to the maximum motorsports website to learn about making a mustang turn and stop well.

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I like your honest approach. I looked at Griggs and it seems 5k in suspension parts is the starting rate. Additionally; I would need tires, brakes, and the appropriate gears.


Do you have any video or magazine links where I can read about coupes going to the G-force side with nominal upgrades. I keep getting super modified ones that a certain shop or racing organization owns. I want to read about the average Jose doing it.

Thanks,
bigchelis
 

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Posted by svfreerider87 (Member # 5748) on :
 
maximum motorsports makes a decent product, Griggs is hands down the best suspension on the market for a late model mustang, if you would like to talk to a professional about this give Mike a call over at Maier Racing.
 

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Posted by SF Coupe (Member # 1810) on :
 
Read the parts descriptions on the maximum motorsports site. There is a wealth of information there and it's the same basic concept as griggs design. You must change the suspension geometry of a mustang in order for it to have good corner grip. I'm a weekend warrior and I'm certain my car pulls more than 1g, but it has a lot of suspension parts and chassis tuning. I've open tracked a mustang with just stiffer springs and upgraded shocks. Yes it did handle a little better but not much. The poor suspension geometry reared its ugly head very quickly.
 

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Posted by 04 S281 (Member # 9229) on :
 
Start with a good set of wide tires mounted on some good wheels... your tires are the only part of your car that actually touch the ground, so don't go cheap and expect the $5k suspension to pick up the slack... Toyo's are good, Yokohama's and Bridgestone are also nice. I personally like Nitto... I'm rocking the Invo's now, 255/35 up front and 265/35 out back... good tire for the price, and definitely a streetable everyday tire with a good treadwear rating. I dunno about you, but i'm not trying to buy tires every other month.

the most extreme i'd go for your goal, if your car is a daily, is probably the Nitto Invo, Bridgestone Potenza RE-11, Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec, Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08, or even the Continenntal ContiSport Contact 3...

if your budget is a little tighter, the Yokohama ADVAN Sports are awesome, the Nitto NT555's, Hankook makes a few decent models at a good price. and Kumho isn't too bad in a pinch. I had the Kumho SPT's on my 97 GT... they got me by, but the ContiExtremeContact's from Contennental that were on the car when i bought it were waaayyy better...
 

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Posted by lilowhit (Member # 8306) on :
 
Do your homework with reputable shops like Maier Racing, Griggs Racing and MM. Once your do that I would suggest going on some hot lap rides with Griggs so you know what to expect after you spend your dough. After you invest your 5-6k keep another 1-2k or 2500 for the labor and setup. Read How to Make Your Car Handle by Fred Pugh and do as much as you can on the install before you go to the shop. Get involved with it and learn what your buying as well as how to install it. After that look me up and we can go hunt down some european rides and see what we are made of. It may be easier to buy pieces at a time instead of all at once. It took me two years to buy my GR-40 for my 85 but it was well worth the wait.
 

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Posted by Big block 66 f100 (Member # 8867) on :
 
fuck the suspention i want that 98's engine that thing sounds badddddd
 

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Posted by crazy horse (Member # 7089) on :
 
i wonder if anyone lost it over that cliff at 1:37 2:13 that would not be good
 

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