what to get for better trackin ?

03-22-2002, 02:16 PM

I have a 97 gt , alot of bolt ons and done a full exhaust ( headers all the way back to catback) and I have 373 gears . I have lowered my stang about 1 1/2 and I am now putting on the cast/camber plates with new sturts. The problem that I have when trying to race my stang from a dead stop or moving slow is that I can not put my tires on the ground , just sit and spin!! I have been thinking about the MAC PRODUCT upper/lower control arms but I would like to know if that should fix my problem and if not what else should I do!

blue00gt · 03-22-2002, 02:28 PM

Unfortunately, handling and making traction on a launch are somewhat crossed purposes. Whenever you make the suspension stiffer it hinders weight transfer for launching. Rear control arms will help some, as would a panhard bar and torque arm, but your best improvement without getting drag springs and shocks would be to get a pair of good drag radials.

03-22-2002, 02:37 PM

What a am looking for is good handling more than off the line , sounds like I just need better tires !! But a little bit of both would be nice , so if I have sport springs and the sturts are for driving whats the best set up out there for my year ,,, ?

03-22-2002, 02:16 PM	#1
southernstang97 Guest Posts: n/a	what to get for better trackin ? I have a 97 gt , alot of bolt ons and done a full exhaust ( headers all the way back to catback) and I have 373 gears . I have lowered my stang about 1 1/2 and I am now putting on the cast/camber plates with new sturts. The problem that I have when trying to race my stang from a dead stop or moving slow is that I can not put my tires on the ground , just sit and spin!! I have been thinking about the MAC PRODUCT upper/lower control arms but I would like to know if that should fix my problem and if not what else should I do!

03-22-2002, 02:28 PM	#2
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	Unfortunately, handling and making traction on a launch are somewhat crossed purposes. Whenever you make the suspension stiffer it hinders weight transfer for launching. Rear control arms will help some, as would a panhard bar and torque arm, but your best improvement without getting drag springs and shocks would be to get a pair of good drag radials. __________________ Strike down the unroadworthy! 2000 GT Atl. Blue: '03 Cobra motor - 465rwhp/473rwtq, T-56 6-speed, full MM TA/PH & tubular K-member suspension, Saleen body, 17" Torq-Thrust II's, M/T ET Street radials, and lots more '94 Rio Red Cobra: All the bolt-ons, 3.73s

03-22-2002, 02:37 PM	#3
southernstang97 Guest Posts: n/a	trackin !! What a am looking for is good handling more than off the line , sounds like I just need better tires !! But a little bit of both would be nice , so if I have sport springs and the sturts are for driving whats the best set up out there for my year ,,, ?