Where to go now...i am thinking suspension

mak375 · 12-25-2001, 12:46 PM

i have a 94 cobra, 3.73 gears, flowmaster cat back, bassani x-pipe, bbk long tube headers (not installed yet), cold air induction, rear upper and lower control arms, subframe connectors, and the ever popular K&N airfilter...

i am not quite sure where to go from here, i need this as my daily driver so too much more power might not be a good idea

i was thinking of working towards the suspension...
i have the control arms but i dont know what else i might want to look into on my small budget.

i was also wondering if having my intake ported would be a good idea, but i have no clue as to where i could get that done...

i live near altoona, but my car stays with my parents while i am at school and they are in pittsburgh
so if anyone knows a place that i could have that done i would appreciate it.

2FastLX · 12-25-2001, 01:56 PM

Underdrive pulleys would help out a bit and they are cheap.

If you're going to have someone pull your intake and port it it's going to cost quite a bit for the small gain you would get.

7000rpmisheaven · 12-26-2001, 09:38 AM

Sub frame connectors and a strut tower brace. These would help channel the power you've got to the back wheels. Big sticky tires would be good too. Weight reduction. Every 200 lbs is about a tenth, I heard that somewhere. I don't know how much weight reduction you would want to do, but its an idea.

mak375 · 12-26-2001, 01:05 PM

i already have subframes, but i am looking at strut towers

what brands are good?

how much are they and where can i get them?

7000rpmisheaven · 12-26-2001, 01:15 PM

sorry i can't tell you which brands are better than others. Jegs Summit, Steeda, Saleen. They should all have some for your mustang. You can compare and decide which you want.

2FastLX · 12-26-2001, 01:28 PM

When deciding on a strut tower brace you need to check to make sure the one you buy will clear future intake setups. I'd call Maximum Motorsports or Griggs and let them know what you have so they can sell you one that will fit. They make the best chassis stuff. I ordered one and it didn't clear my cold air induction because I had a 1" spacer under my upper intake, so I had to sell it and take a loss.

drudis · 12-26-2001, 05:48 PM

Look in the Corner Carvers forrum. This is discussed (a LOOOOONG time ago).

12-25-2001, 12:46 PM	#1
mak375 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: State College, PA Posts: 104	Where to go now...i am thinking suspension i have a 94 cobra, 3.73 gears, flowmaster cat back, bassani x-pipe, bbk long tube headers (not installed yet), cold air induction, rear upper and lower control arms, subframe connectors, and the ever popular K&N airfilter... i am not quite sure where to go from here, i need this as my daily driver so too much more power might not be a good idea i was thinking of working towards the suspension... i have the control arms but i dont know what else i might want to look into on my small budget. i was also wondering if having my intake ported would be a good idea, but i have no clue as to where i could get that done... i live near altoona, but my car stays with my parents while i am at school and they are in pittsburgh so if anyone knows a place that i could have that done i would appreciate it.

12-25-2001, 01:56 PM	#2
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	Underdrive pulleys would help out a bit and they are cheap. If you're going to have someone pull your intake and port it it's going to cost quite a bit for the small gain you would get. __________________ Project: 1988 Coupe - EFI 5.8L Twin Turbo with Victor intake, Canfield heads, F303 cam, March aluminum underdrive pulleys, TKO (or T56 if funds permit), PBR twin piston calipers and 13" rotors up front, 94 Cobra rear calipers and 12" rotors on the rear, 3.73's, Griggs K-member, tubular front control arms, torque arm and panhard bar, polished 99 Cobra wheels. "The GR-40 kit installation is now complete, and the humble Fox-chassis car will now out-corner and out-stop a ZR-1 or a Viper, and support massive horsepower additions with perfect balance." Griggs Racing ICQ# 42269241

12-26-2001, 09:38 AM	#3
7000rpmisheaven Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: germantown MD Posts: 283	Rigid frame Sub frame connectors and a strut tower brace. These would help channel the power you've got to the back wheels. Big sticky tires would be good too. Weight reduction. Every 200 lbs is about a tenth, I heard that somewhere. I don't know how much weight reduction you would want to do, but its an idea. __________________ 85 GT 4bbl roller cam 2 ch. Flowmasters, O/R H-pipe Performer intake and carb milodon water pump, FMS 9mm wires, aluminum driveshaft, king cobra clutch

12-26-2001, 01:15 PM	#5
7000rpmisheaven Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: germantown MD Posts: 283	sorry i can't tell you which brands are better than others. Jegs Summit, Steeda, Saleen. They should all have some for your mustang. You can compare and decide which you want. __________________ 85 GT 4bbl roller cam 2 ch. Flowmasters, O/R H-pipe Performer intake and carb milodon water pump, FMS 9mm wires, aluminum driveshaft, king cobra clutch

12-26-2001, 01:28 PM	#6
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	When deciding on a strut tower brace you need to check to make sure the one you buy will clear future intake setups. I'd call Maximum Motorsports or Griggs and let them know what you have so they can sell you one that will fit. They make the best chassis stuff. I ordered one and it didn't clear my cold air induction because I had a 1" spacer under my upper intake, so I had to sell it and take a loss. __________________ Project: 1988 Coupe - EFI 5.8L Twin Turbo with Victor intake, Canfield heads, F303 cam, March aluminum underdrive pulleys, TKO (or T56 if funds permit), PBR twin piston calipers and 13" rotors up front, 94 Cobra rear calipers and 12" rotors on the rear, 3.73's, Griggs K-member, tubular front control arms, torque arm and panhard bar, polished 99 Cobra wheels. "The GR-40 kit installation is now complete, and the humble Fox-chassis car will now out-corner and out-stop a ZR-1 or a Viper, and support massive horsepower additions with perfect balance." Griggs Racing ICQ# 42269241

12-26-2001, 01:05 PM	#4
mak375 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: State College, PA Posts: 104	i already have subframes, but i am looking at strut towers what brands are good? how much are they and where can i get them?

12-26-2001, 05:48 PM	#7
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	Look in the Corner Carvers forrum. This is discussed (a LOOOOONG time ago). __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

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