rough riding pony

weverette1 · 02-22-2003, 02:31 AM

All new shocks and struts, but still rides like a rigid frame harley davidson.
1992 GT.
How can I soften the ride?

tireburner163 · 02-22-2003, 11:18 AM

are you springs stock?

1jimmy__d · 02-22-2003, 04:36 PM

just testing my new profile to see if it works!

Rev · 02-22-2003, 06:35 PM

Tell us any supension mods done to the car. It shouldn't be that stiff if it's stock. Most folks feel the need to stiffen things up some to improve handling.

Rev

srv1 · 02-22-2003, 06:43 PM

get an accurate tire pressure gauge.

Rev · 02-22-2003, 07:29 PM

srv1 is right! High pressures do make for a harsher ride. One wouldn't think it, but stock supensions do depend on the tires for some cushioning, but that implies stock tire sizes and recommended pressures in a stock suspension. I run 35 psi in my front 215/60R/15's and 22 psi in my rear 235/60R/15's for my kind of driving in my car, none of which is stock.

Rev

weverette1 · 02-23-2003, 02:33 AM

Tell us any supension mods done to the car.
"NO MODS YET, JUST NEW PARTS"

get an accurate tire pressure gauge.
"I KEEP THE TIRE PRSSURE AT THE P.S.I. THAT IS STATED ON THE TIRES" (35 psi front, 44 psi rear)

are you springs stock?
"SPRINGS ARE STILL ORIGINAL STOCK"

HELP!!!!!!!

moc · 02-24-2003, 01:32 AM

tell ya the truth ,even with tall and wide tires . I've talked with alot of people that no there ***** about tires and with the light body that a stang has ( this is GOODYEAR) they say with a 255-45-or 50 ZR 17 ... run 32 psi . not 35 ,36 37 ... 32 is max for a big tire

02-22-2003, 02:31 AM	#1
weverette1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 2	rough riding pony All new shocks and struts, but still rides like a rigid frame harley davidson. 1992 GT. How can I soften the ride?

02-22-2003, 11:18 AM	#2
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	are you springs stock? __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

02-22-2003, 04:36 PM	#3
1jimmy__d Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 299	just testing my new profile to see if it works! __________________ 90 lx hatch, holley systemax II kit, rebuilt 302, BBK 155 lph fuel pump, pro M bullet mass meter wtih BBk cold air intake, 30 # injectors, 70 mm TB, jacobs ignition system, edelbrock water pump, BBk longtube headers with h-pipe, flowmasters, b&m ripper shifter, 3.55 gears, Proform electric fan, subframe connectors/removed smog pump and ac! 75 shot of nitrous! 13.2 at 112 1/4 mile- no traction!

02-22-2003, 06:35 PM	#4
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Should not be stiff if stock? Tell us any supension mods done to the car. It shouldn't be that stiff if it's stock. Most folks feel the need to stiffen things up some to improve handling. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

02-22-2003, 06:43 PM	#5
srv1 Get down..... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Room 103 Posts: 2,095	get an accurate tire pressure gauge. __________________ Cobra brakes are on! Finally..... ------------------------------------------------

02-22-2003, 07:29 PM	#6
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	srv1 is right! High pressures do make for a harsher ride. One wouldn't think it, but stock supensions do depend on the tires for some cushioning, but that implies stock tire sizes and recommended pressures in a stock suspension. I run 35 psi in my front 215/60R/15's and 22 psi in my rear 235/60R/15's for my kind of driving in my car, none of which is stock. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

02-23-2003, 02:33 AM	#7
weverette1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 2	Tell us any supension mods done to the car. "NO MODS YET, JUST NEW PARTS" get an accurate tire pressure gauge. "I KEEP THE TIRE PRSSURE AT THE P.S.I. THAT IS STATED ON THE TIRES" (35 psi front, 44 psi rear) are you springs stock? "SPRINGS ARE STILL ORIGINAL STOCK" HELP!!!!!!!

02-24-2003, 01:32 AM	#8
moc Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ocean City , Maryland Posts: 344	Thats right tell ya the truth ,even with tall and wide tires . I've talked with alot of people that no there ***** about tires and with the light body that a stang has ( this is GOODYEAR) they say with a 255-45-or 50 ZR 17 ... run 32 psi . not 35 ,36 37 ... 32 is max for a big tire __________________ 1991 5.0 NotchBack,Black as of 05/04/09 34,300mi. 2001 LIGHTNING Black 29,872 mi. 05/04/09 (Hangar Queen) SMOKEM UP

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