I need grip

96customgt · January 8th, 2013, 06:20 PM

My car is still under surgery and will hopefully be ready in the next 2 weeks.. but even before all the mods i didnt have very good traction.. what exactly are the best ways to keep our cars down !? (on the street) thanks in advance.

Ponyryd · January 8th, 2013, 06:41 PM

Good suspension and tires. What are your current mods, goals and budget?

Tyler_Durden · January 8th, 2013, 06:47 PM

-subframe connectors
-lca's
-springs
-shocks/struts
-tires
-launching appropriately

wicked96gt · January 8th, 2013, 06:49 PM

flsfc, lcs's, and tires

96customgt · January 8th, 2013, 06:57 PM

275-45-18, 295-40-18, coil overs in front and 2" springs in rear, and replaced lower control arms.. thats it for suspension. so would shocks and struts help alot?

96customgt · January 8th, 2013, 07:00 PM

i would be willing to get new rear tires tho.. its a DD so i couldnt do slicks.. but what about other tire options?

Tyler_Durden · January 8th, 2013, 07:00 PM

Depends on what kinda tires you have. I could blow off my 315's. Get some full length subframe connectors.

My 98 had full length subframe connectors, LCAs, tokico shocks/struts with CC plates, ford racing lowering springs, and i only had 265 tires and would barely chirp them off a launch. It handled amazing and had insane traction

Tyler_Durden · January 8th, 2013, 07:00 PM

toyo proxes r888

96customgt · January 8th, 2013, 07:03 PM

im about to go out for a birthday dinner lol so i wont be able to respond for a few hours.. but arent flsfc pretty pricey? my budget is pretty low cause i just had to rebuild my supercharger, buy a handheld and dyno tune, pi intake swap, headlights, intercooler, lol so my wallet is hurting, thanks guys!

Tyler_Durden · January 8th, 2013, 07:05 PM

nah subframe connectors are cheap

wicked96gt · January 8th, 2013, 07:31 PM

No they are cheap and they are one of the best suspension mods you can do.

Ponyryd · January 8th, 2013, 07:49 PM

Ya, prolly $400 installed at the most for good full length ones.

96customgt · January 8th, 2013, 10:46 PM

What are some good brands! And for tires what would be the best for street tires? Nittos?

BigSmith · January 8th, 2013, 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by 96customgt

What are some good brands! And for tires what would be the best for street tires? Nittos?

From what everyone says the MM subframe connectors are the best. And those Toyo Proxies kick ass aswell!

Nt555's aren't to bad for grip and they last a while.

Do you want like a street tire or drag radial?

96customgt · January 8th, 2013, 11:48 PM

Alright thanks ill check those out! And street radials!

1996 GT · January 9th, 2013, 12:14 AM

Are you on stock struts and shocks? That would be the first thing id change, along with adding some MM flsfc's.

cobra241 · January 9th, 2013, 12:21 AM

I could spin my nt555s 315s pretty easy, went down to a 275 or 285 nitto invo, grip is a lot better. I also daily drive mine. If you go with new tires my vote is invos, good for wet and dry traction. And subframe connectors

I'm running Stiffler subframe connectors, good quality and I can add on to them to make the frame even more rigid. I believe they were around $200 let me check.

cobra241 · January 9th, 2013, 12:29 AM

There $159, web brace is $225 and stiffening rail is 75. One of the mustang magazine did a review on these few months back. They did it on a fox body though, and they used all 3, not just the subframe connectors like I did

LGHTNG02GT · January 9th, 2013, 01:39 AM

so you mentioned you already had some lower control arms?
i see you've got lowering springs as well.
for tires, i like BF Goodrich. i run KDW2's and i probably will continue to do so, they are the best tires i've had so far (in 295/35/18) subframe connectors are a worthy mod, for better traction, i would look into upper and lower control arms next though if you already havent. Jazzer has an EXCELLENT write-up on what to look for in upper/lower control arms!

Jazzer The Cat · January 9th, 2013, 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by 96customgt

im about to go out for a birthday dinner lol so i wont be able to respond for a few hours.. but arent flsfc pretty pricey? my budget is pretty low cause i just had to rebuild my supercharger, buy a handheld and dyno tune, pi intake swap, headlights, intercooler, lol so my wallet is hurting, thanks guys!

OK.... lemme get this straight...

You have an SC and it needs a rebuild, because either it is having a mechanical failure in some way or not putting out the power it should. You don't have enough traction as it is, but you cannot afford a new set of tires, because you need to save that money toward improving/sustaining your CURRENT levels of power.

Do I have this correct?

January 8th, 2013, 06:20 PM	#1
96customgt Regular 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: kansas Posts: 114 iTrader: 0 reviews	I need grip My car is still under surgery and will hopefully be ready in the next 2 weeks.. but even before all the mods i didnt have very good traction.. what exactly are the best ways to keep our cars down !? (on the street) thanks in advance. __________________ Not enough

January 8th, 2013, 06:47 PM	#3
Tyler_Durden ZYZZ Brah 02 GT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,611 iTrader: 0 reviews	-subframe connectors -lca's -springs -shocks/struts -tires -launching appropriately __________________

January 8th, 2013, 06:49 PM	#4
wicked96gt Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Bullitt 12.01@120 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fuquay-varina, North Carolina Posts: 1,945 iTrader: 0 reviews	flsfc, lcs's, and tires __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Bullitt #05239, Built and blown! 498rwhp 422rwtq! 10lbs of boost! Carolina Crew #3 08 F150. The DD

January 8th, 2013, 06:57 PM	#5
96customgt Regular 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: kansas Posts: 114 iTrader: 0 reviews	275-45-18, 295-40-18, coil overs in front and 2" springs in rear, and replaced lower control arms.. thats it for suspension. so would shocks and struts help alot? __________________ Not enough

January 8th, 2013, 07:00 PM	#6
96customgt Regular 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: kansas Posts: 114 iTrader: 0 reviews	i would be willing to get new rear tires tho.. its a DD so i couldnt do slicks.. but what about other tire options? __________________ Not enough

January 8th, 2013, 06:41 PM	#2
Ponyryd Watch n learn Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 812 iTrader: 0 reviews	Good suspension and tires. What are your current mods, goals and budget?

January 8th, 2013, 07:00 PM	#8
Tyler_Durden ZYZZ Brah 02 GT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,611 iTrader: 0 reviews	toyo proxes r888 __________________

January 8th, 2013, 07:03 PM	#9
96customgt Regular 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: kansas Posts: 114 iTrader: 0 reviews	im about to go out for a birthday dinner lol so i wont be able to respond for a few hours.. but arent flsfc pretty pricey? my budget is pretty low cause i just had to rebuild my supercharger, buy a handheld and dyno tune, pi intake swap, headlights, intercooler, lol so my wallet is hurting, thanks guys! __________________ Not enough

January 8th, 2013, 07:05 PM	#10
Tyler_Durden ZYZZ Brah 02 GT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,611 iTrader: 0 reviews	nah subframe connectors are cheap __________________

January 8th, 2013, 07:31 PM	#11
wicked96gt Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Bullitt 12.01@120 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fuquay-varina, North Carolina Posts: 1,945 iTrader: 0 reviews	No they are cheap and they are one of the best suspension mods you can do. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Bullitt #05239, Built and blown! 498rwhp 422rwtq! 10lbs of boost! Carolina Crew #3 08 F150. The DD

January 8th, 2013, 07:49 PM	#12
Ponyryd Watch n learn Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 812 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ya, prolly $400 installed at the most for good full length ones.

January 8th, 2013, 10:46 PM	#13
96customgt Regular 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: kansas Posts: 114 iTrader: 0 reviews	What are some good brands! And for tires what would be the best for street tires? Nittos? __________________ Not enough

January 8th, 2013, 11:48 PM	#15
96customgt Regular 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: kansas Posts: 114 iTrader: 0 reviews	Alright thanks ill check those out! And street radials! __________________ Not enough

January 9th, 2013, 12:14 AM	#16
1996 GT My phone has vtec 1996 GT/ 2008 GT Vert 4jz swap with 142 stickers Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 4,804 iTrader: 1 reviews	Are you on stock struts and shocks? That would be the first thing id change, along with adding some MM flsfc's. __________________ My engine and tranny build! CMS Stage One cams, PI heads, PI intake, NPI bottom end, FRPP 3.73's, FRPP C Springs, Tokico HP's, and other bolt ons and visuals.

January 9th, 2013, 12:21 AM	#17
cobra241 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 mustang gt Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: virginia Posts: 1,744 iTrader: 3 reviews	I could spin my nt555s 315s pretty easy, went down to a 275 or 285 nitto invo, grip is a lot better. I also daily drive mine. If you go with new tires my vote is invos, good for wet and dry traction. And subframe connectors I'm running Stiffler subframe connectors, good quality and I can add on to them to make the frame even more rigid. I believe they were around $200 let me check.

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January 9th, 2013, 12:29 AM	#18
cobra241 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 mustang gt Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: virginia Posts: 1,744 iTrader: 3 reviews	There $159, web brace is $225 and stiffening rail is 75. One of the mustang magazine did a review on these few months back. They did it on a fox body though, and they used all 3, not just the subframe connectors like I did

January 9th, 2013, 01:39 AM	#19
LGHTNG02GT Mach1 FTW 04 Comp. Orange Mach1 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Millersburg, PA Posts: 2,101 iTrader: 11 reviews	so you mentioned you already had some lower control arms? i see you've got lowering springs as well. for tires, i like BF Goodrich. i run KDW2's and i probably will continue to do so, they are the best tires i've had so far (in 295/35/18) subframe connectors are a worthy mod, for better traction, i would look into upper and lower control arms next though if you already havent. Jazzer has an EXCELLENT write-up on what to look for in upper/lower control arms! __________________ MM Nitrous Club #7 MM Cobra Club #87

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