50/50 shock?

1989GT · 12-16-1999, 10:32 PM

If I run 50/50 shocks on the back will the help or hurt my autox performance? Thanks!

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89GT,T-5, Moroso cold air kit, ASP underdrives, FMS clutch kit, Megabite Jr lowers...more mods coming soon!!!
Best ET 14.977 @ 92.82MPH
18x,xxx miles and still running strong!
1989MustangGT

Red96GT · 12-17-1999, 08:23 AM

Hurt it very badly!

That's a drag racing shock, made for quick weight transfer for launching. Quick weight transfer in autocross usually = spin out. Get some struts/shocks matched to you spring rates. Those megabites are not a very good control arm for autocrossing either, they bind up in corners. GW lowers would be much better for autocross, maybe you can sell the Jr. and put the $ towards some Global West lowers.

Is everything else stock besides what's in your signature? I believe those pulleys will put you in Street prepared if I'm not mistaken.

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96 GT: KB subs, March pulleys, Bassani X pipe, 3.73's, alum. drive shaft, 70mm TB, K&N, KB Carbon Kevlar BP, Steeda Tri-ax shifter, Flowmasters, MSD wires

H&R springs, Tokico Illuminas,MM C/C plate & GW RLCA sitting in the garage waiting for a free weekend...

1989GT · 12-17-1999, 03:57 PM

Yeah everything else is stock...for now. I'm getting ready to rebuld. But anyway my Mach 1 hood puts me in CP. I'm not planning on being competitive I just race for fun. When I put the lowers on I didn't know that they would hurt me. But I read later that they would. I got them for cheap so no big deal. I'm building the engine and then going to suspension. I want to get a suspension that will handle well but not kill me at the track. But I know that's hard to do if possible at all. Oh well thanks!

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89GT,T-5, Moroso cold air kit, ASP underdrives, FMS clutch kit, Megabite Jr lowers...more mods coming soon!!!
Best ET 14.977 @ 92.82MPH
18x,xxx miles and still running strong!
1989MustangGT

cool tan · 12-20-1999, 05:35 PM

hey 1989gt,
there is a suspension that can handle as well as launch. i have the ips grand sport rear suspension on my 90. i have pulled a 1.86 60' on real street tires(245/50-16 re-71) with a 3.55/tracton-lok. i just put some bfg drag radials (315/35-17) on the car now that it's widened and i'm sure the car will pull 1.6's.
go to ipschassis.com and look at the grand sport rear. i've had it on my car for almost 3 years now and it is awesome.

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cool tan
5.0 cover car may 99
triple threat

1989GT · 12-21-1999, 12:32 PM

Thanks! I'll check it out.

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89GT,T-5, Moroso cold air kit, ASP underdrives, FMS clutch kit, Megabite Jr lowers...more mods coming soon!!!
Best ET 14.977 @ 92.82MPH
18x,xxx miles and still running strong!
1989MustangGT

Greystang302 · 01-13-2000, 02:05 AM

I am having trouble finding the tech section for the Grand Sport suspension that you spoke of...

I would like to find some tech, and also more detailed pictures and stuff.

Thanks in advance if you can help me out!

<edit>
Nevermind! I just found it.

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1989 Mustang GT, Charcoal Gray w/Titanium, 71k miles
13.413@108.95 -- 2.159 60ft. (SZ50's)
FMS 3.55 gears, Tremec 3550 w/Hurst Comp. Plus shifter, Steeda alum. quadrant, FMS HD clutch kit, Compucar N2O, 16" x 8.5" O.Z. Italy Monte Carlo wheels with 245/50ZR16 Firestone SZ50 tires, BBK 1 5/8" Jet-Hot long tubes, Dr. Gas X-pipe, Dynomax CVX cat-back, Factory Five upper and lower rear control arms, SVO pulleys, Accel 300+ ignition and plug wires, K&N conical filter, 75mm Pro-M, '93 Cobra rear valance, Auto Meter gauges, 130G alternator, '93 Cobra intake, FMS 65mm TB, Kirban adj. fuel pressure regulator @ 42psi.
Chad's Virtual House

[This message has been edited by Greystang302 (edited 01-13-2000).]

12-16-1999, 10:32 PM	#1
1989GT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Cincinnati,OH Posts: 1,511	50/50 shock? If I run 50/50 shocks on the back will the help or hurt my autox performance? Thanks! ------------------ 89GT,T-5, Moroso cold air kit, ASP underdrives, FMS clutch kit, Megabite Jr lowers...more mods coming soon!!! Best ET 14.977 @ 92.82MPH 18x,xxx miles and still running strong! 1989MustangGT

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12-17-1999, 08:23 AM	#2
Red96GT Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: Charlotte Posts: 435	Hurt it very badly! That's a drag racing shock, made for quick weight transfer for launching. Quick weight transfer in autocross usually = spin out. Get some struts/shocks matched to you spring rates. Those megabites are not a very good control arm for autocrossing either, they bind up in corners. GW lowers would be much better for autocross, maybe you can sell the Jr. and put the $ towards some Global West lowers. Is everything else stock besides what's in your signature? I believe those pulleys will put you in Street prepared if I'm not mistaken. ------------------ 96 GT: KB subs, March pulleys, Bassani X pipe, 3.73's, alum. drive shaft, 70mm TB, K&N, KB Carbon Kevlar BP, Steeda Tri-ax shifter, Flowmasters, MSD wires H&R springs, Tokico Illuminas,MM C/C plate & GW RLCA sitting in the garage waiting for a free weekend...

12-17-1999, 03:57 PM	#3
1989GT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Cincinnati,OH Posts: 1,511	Yeah everything else is stock...for now. I'm getting ready to rebuld. But anyway my Mach 1 hood puts me in CP. I'm not planning on being competitive I just race for fun. When I put the lowers on I didn't know that they would hurt me. But I read later that they would. I got them for cheap so no big deal. I'm building the engine and then going to suspension. I want to get a suspension that will handle well but not kill me at the track. But I know that's hard to do if possible at all. Oh well thanks! ------------------ 89GT,T-5, Moroso cold air kit, ASP underdrives, FMS clutch kit, Megabite Jr lowers...more mods coming soon!!! Best ET 14.977 @ 92.82MPH 18x,xxx miles and still running strong! 1989MustangGT

12-20-1999, 05:35 PM	#4
cool tan Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: va. beach, va. Posts: 32	hey 1989gt, there is a suspension that can handle as well as launch. i have the ips grand sport rear suspension on my 90. i have pulled a 1.86 60' on real street tires(245/50-16 re-71) with a 3.55/tracton-lok. i just put some bfg drag radials (315/35-17) on the car now that it's widened and i'm sure the car will pull 1.6's. go to ipschassis.com and look at the grand sport rear. i've had it on my car for almost 3 years now and it is awesome. ------------------ cool tan 5.0 cover car may 99 triple threat

12-21-1999, 12:32 PM	#5
1989GT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Cincinnati,OH Posts: 1,511	Thanks! I'll check it out. ------------------ 89GT,T-5, Moroso cold air kit, ASP underdrives, FMS clutch kit, Megabite Jr lowers...more mods coming soon!!! Best ET 14.977 @ 92.82MPH 18x,xxx miles and still running strong! 1989MustangGT

01-13-2000, 02:05 AM	#6
Greystang302 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Round Hill, VA Posts: 339	I am having trouble finding the tech section for the Grand Sport suspension that you spoke of... I would like to find some tech, and also more detailed pictures and stuff. Thanks in advance if you can help me out! <edit> Nevermind! I just found it. ------------------ 1989 Mustang GT, Charcoal Gray w/Titanium, 71k miles 13.413@108.95 -- 2.159 60ft. (SZ50's) FMS 3.55 gears, Tremec 3550 w/Hurst Comp. Plus shifter, Steeda alum. quadrant, FMS HD clutch kit, Compucar N2O, 16" x 8.5" O.Z. Italy Monte Carlo wheels with 245/50ZR16 Firestone SZ50 tires, BBK 1 5/8" Jet-Hot long tubes, Dr. Gas X-pipe, Dynomax CVX cat-back, Factory Five upper and lower rear control arms, SVO pulleys, Accel 300+ ignition and plug wires, K&N conical filter, 75mm Pro-M, '93 Cobra rear valance, Auto Meter gauges, 130G alternator, '93 Cobra intake, FMS 65mm TB, Kirban adj. fuel pressure regulator @ 42psi. Chad's Virtual House [This message has been edited by Greystang302 (edited 01-13-2000).]