Help me make this 88 gt handle better

RoushRacing6N17 · 11-19-2003, 10:56 PM

I just test drove an 88 GT that I want to buy. It has big 29inch slicks on it and really little tires on the front. When I drove it the steering was really loose and sensitive. I know that I need to pull the slicks off to make this a daily driven car, but what else can i do to tighten this thing up and make it more responsive? I can go with a little wider tire on the front 15X4 rims, and I plan to downsize the big 29 inch tires on the back when i go to street tires. Will this tighten the car up? thanks in advance guys! This car is badass, 418 horses! Hope I can get it like I want it, I've never had one quite this fast.

billheis · 11-19-2003, 11:14 PM

Yeah getting rid of the slicks will definately help. I had a 78 Mustang II back in the day and had 15x3.5 centerlines on the fron t and I think I ran 175/70 dunlops that were for VW. The thing about those was that they 6 ply. But cornering and braking were still a little touchy and the car only weighed 2900 with my big self in it, they were light cars. I'd at least recomend going to 5 or 6 in wide rim that way you could at 195/70 or even 205/70 with 6in

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 11-20-2003, 01:02 AM

Depends how far you want to go. Id go with an even set of tires all around or maybe a little difference. something like 235's in the front and 245's in the back. A set of springs and subframe connectors will drastically change how the car handles.

drudis · 11-20-2003, 09:43 AM

Just remember, a car cant do _everything_ great.

I went with corner-carving and spent a TON of time getting it to corner. Running 275's in all four corners... That, and 425rwhp, it works for me. Wont launch for #$%& at the drag strip, but does just fine on a roadcourse.

p.s. Going for more hp this winter!

11-19-2003, 10:56 PM	#1
RoushRacing6N17 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 51	Help me make this 88 gt handle better I just test drove an 88 GT that I want to buy. It has big 29inch slicks on it and really little tires on the front. When I drove it the steering was really loose and sensitive. I know that I need to pull the slicks off to make this a daily driven car, but what else can i do to tighten this thing up and make it more responsive? I can go with a little wider tire on the front 15X4 rims, and I plan to downsize the big 29 inch tires on the back when i go to street tires. Will this tighten the car up? thanks in advance guys! This car is badass, 418 horses! Hope I can get it like I want it, I've never had one quite this fast.

11-19-2003, 11:14 PM	#2
billheis Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Posts: 178	Yeah getting rid of the slicks will definately help. I had a 78 Mustang II back in the day and had 15x3.5 centerlines on the fron t and I think I ran 175/70 dunlops that were for VW. The thing about those was that they 6 ply. But cornering and braking were still a little touchy and the car only weighed 2900 with my big self in it, they were light cars. I'd at least recomend going to 5 or 6 in wide rim that way you could at 195/70 or even 205/70 with 6in __________________ Bill Heiser 90 Convertable 5.0 LX, ported E7s w/ THumper valve job, TFS street, FR 65mm TB, B cam w/1.7 cobra rockers, kirban AFPR, Mac CAI, Mac Headers, off road h, 3 chamber flows, Crane ign. box, 3:73s, Art Carr AOD & 2600 converter

11-20-2003, 01:02 AM	#3
MidNiteBlu 5.0 I got something to say Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,557	Depends how far you want to go. Id go with an even set of tires all around or maybe a little difference. something like 235's in the front and 245's in the back. A set of springs and subframe connectors will drastically change how the car handles. __________________ 91 LX Hatch 5.0 - made for the twisties 89 LX Hatchback 5.0 5spd. stolen/stripped 4/7/05 http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?3494 1987 Toyota Pickup Ricer Haters Club Member #33 Want a custom gauge cluster for your Vintage Mustang? www.jmeenterprises.com

11-20-2003, 09:43 AM	#4
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	Just remember, a car cant do _everything_ great. I went with corner-carving and spent a TON of time getting it to corner. Running 275's in all four corners... That, and 425rwhp, it works for me. Wont launch for #$%& at the drag strip, but does just fine on a roadcourse. p.s. Going for more hp this winter! __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

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