4 banger springs in a vert? Dumb or no?

tireburner163 · 03-02-2003, 11:37 AM

I'm looking to get a little extra ET from my 1991 GT vert. I was thinking about throwing in a set of 4 banger springs. I wouldn't even worry about it, if it was a hardtop but I'm worried that the extra weight of the vert will totally **** up the handleing. How much lower will the vert sit? Will it make driving it totally dangerous? The car will have skinnys and no front sway bar, so I'm not worried about handleing.

What do you guys think?

84LX89GT · 03-02-2003, 04:35 PM

A stock 2.3L comes with no rear sway bar and soft shock/strut valving as well as WEAK springs....as you well know from driving one, they handle worse than a crown victoria (non handling package) or any 70's land barge.
I don't think there's much more dangerous driving that you can do other than a stock 2.3L, so heck why not

...ok being serious, i took off the front sway bar off of my GT and it would seriously understeer, throw in weak springs and drag race valving and my car will handle like crap. Just keep in mind WHAT the car's limitations are and reduce your speed driving around because it's much harder to correct if you misjudge a corner or have to do an evasive manuever. I would personally do it, but i'd also drive more carefully and closer to the speed limit than i would in a car that handles well.

It's all about what you're willing to compramise and live with.

BLACK85GT · 03-02-2003, 11:42 PM

Actually when I had my 85 lx 2.3 it handled very well. They are much lighter in the front thus are balanced better.

Dark_5.0 · 03-03-2003, 01:25 AM

I say go for it. Just leave your sway bar on till you go to the track.

later,

fiveohpatrol · 03-03-2003, 02:05 AM

I drive my car every day with 70/30s, no sway bar, and 4cyl springs with no problem whatsoever.

It sits about 1.5" lower than what it did with the stock springs, and looks good at that height.

Yours being a vert shouldn't be that much different.

Just spend a day with both of your cars in the garage, and swap the front springs. If you dont like the way the vert handles, then just swap the springs back. But I doubt you'll have any problems, and if you do, then you are a wussie Josh

And if you think the vert springs are too stiff or make the 2.3 car sit too high, I'll give you my stock springs with 1 coil cut for shipping costs.

88coupe · 03-03-2003, 06:31 PM

Do you think I would have any rubbing problems if I ran 4 cyl springs with 245/35/17's? on my 88 coupe?

tireburner163 · 03-03-2003, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by fiveohpatrol
I drive my car every day with 70/30s, no sway bar, and 4cyl springs with no problem whatsoever.

It sits about 1.5" lower than what it did with the stock springs, and looks good at that height.

Yours being a vert shouldn't be that much different.

Just spend a day with both of your cars in the garage, and swap the front springs. If you dont like the way the vert handles, then just swap the springs back. But I doubt you'll have any problems, and if you do, then you are a wussie Josh

And if you think the vert springs are too stiff or make the 2.3 car sit too high, I'll give you my stock springs with 1 coil cut for shipping costs.

I have a extra set of 2.3 springs off a 86 LX. I'm gonna put those on the GT.

03-02-2003, 11:37 AM	#1
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	4 banger springs in a vert? Dumb or no? I'm looking to get a little extra ET from my 1991 GT vert. I was thinking about throwing in a set of 4 banger springs. I wouldn't even worry about it, if it was a hardtop but I'm worried that the extra weight of the vert will totally **** up the handleing. How much lower will the vert sit? Will it make driving it totally dangerous? The car will have skinnys and no front sway bar, so I'm not worried about handleing. What do you guys think? __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

03-02-2003, 04:35 PM	#2
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	A stock 2.3L comes with no rear sway bar and soft shock/strut valving as well as WEAK springs....as you well know from driving one, they handle worse than a crown victoria (non handling package) or any 70's land barge. I don't think there's much more dangerous driving that you can do other than a stock 2.3L, so heck why not ...ok being serious, i took off the front sway bar off of my GT and it would seriously understeer, throw in weak springs and drag race valving and my car will handle like crap. Just keep in mind WHAT the car's limitations are and reduce your speed driving around because it's much harder to correct if you misjudge a corner or have to do an evasive manuever. I would personally do it, but i'd also drive more carefully and closer to the speed limit than i would in a car that handles well. It's all about what you're willing to compramise and live with. __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)

03-02-2003, 11:42 PM	#3
BLACK85GT Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tampa,FLORIDA Posts: 340	Actually when I had my 85 lx 2.3 it handled very well. They are much lighter in the front thus are balanced better. __________________ 5.0, Holley heads, 1.7 Scorp Rockers, Stealth intake, Holley 600 carb, Holley Mech. Fuel pump, MSD 6Digital, MSD distributor, Hotchkis upper/lower rear control arms, FMS B Springs, 3:73 (8.8) rear. Production # 9,377

03-03-2003, 01:25 AM	#4
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	I say go for it. Just leave your sway bar on till you go to the track. later, __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

03-03-2003, 02:05 AM	#5
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	I drive my car every day with 70/30s, no sway bar, and 4cyl springs with no problem whatsoever. It sits about 1.5" lower than what it did with the stock springs, and looks good at that height. Yours being a vert shouldn't be that much different. Just spend a day with both of your cars in the garage, and swap the front springs. If you dont like the way the vert handles, then just swap the springs back. But I doubt you'll have any problems, and if you do, then you are a wussie Josh And if you think the vert springs are too stiff or make the 2.3 car sit too high, I'll give you my stock springs with 1 coil cut for shipping costs. __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

03-03-2003, 06:31 PM	#6
88coupe Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Norman, Oklahoma Posts: 64	Do you think I would have any rubbing problems if I ran 4 cyl springs with 245/35/17's? on my 88 coupe? __________________ 88' Texas Highway Patrol. 5-Speed Conversion (FINALLY!) 97 Cobra Wheels, 3.73's, 2.5 H-Pipe (no cats), Spintech Pro Street Mufflers, 5 Lug Conversion (Moser 28 spline axles, FMS rotors), Hurst Billet Shifter and a Dirty K@N. 13.7@99.3

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