need some help making my 2.3 handle

tireburner163 · 02-17-2002, 10:42 AM

Well this is the first time I've ever posted in this forum...so Hi. Well I'm thinking about kicking the handling of my 2.3 up a notch or two. Here's what I'm planing on doing:

Turbine rims(found em cheap)
5.0 springs
5.0 sway bars
home-made sub-frame connectors
home-made strut tower brace

As you can see I'm on a pretty small bugget(Thank God my dad welds for a living

). Do any of you guys know of any other cheap mods I could do or make? Would boxing my control arms help?

I figure with the lighter 2.3 up front instead of a 5.0, it should handle pretty good.

drudis · 02-17-2002, 11:17 PM

Subframes are a GREAT idea.

The springs are a good idea, if you determine what rate you have now, sincec the GT springs are 420-530variable rate. Most "street" springs are stock +10%. (dont know what 4-cyl springs are).

Look up www.racerwalsh.com . They ahve a lot of 4-banger mods.

02-17-2002, 10:42 AM	#1
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	need some help making my 2.3 handle Well this is the first time I've ever posted in this forum...so Hi. Well I'm thinking about kicking the handling of my 2.3 up a notch or two. Here's what I'm planing on doing: Turbine rims(found em cheap) 5.0 springs 5.0 sway bars home-made sub-frame connectors home-made strut tower brace As you can see I'm on a pretty small bugget(Thank God my dad welds for a living). Do any of you guys know of any other cheap mods I could do or make? Would boxing my control arms help? I figure with the lighter 2.3 up front instead of a 5.0, it should handle pretty good. __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

02-17-2002, 11:17 PM	#2
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	Subframes are a GREAT idea. The springs are a good idea, if you determine what rate you have now, sincec the GT springs are 420-530variable rate. Most "street" springs are stock +10%. (dont know what 4-cyl springs are). Look up www.racerwalsh.com . They ahve a lot of 4-banger mods. __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

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