At 09:41 AM 3/12/03 -0500, Ghsharp@aol.com wrote:
>In a message dated 3/12/03 5:27:19 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>greendotracing@netzero.net writes:
>
>
> > So if the yellows are/need to be run at "full" soft, wouldn't the reds
> > actually be a better choice? Seems to me that if the yellows are run at the
> > full extreme end of the adjustment range, that is not likely to be
> > "perfect".
>
>Hard to say for sure without having the shock dyno curves for the reds vs
>the OE stock shocks. The reds on full soft probably aren't much stiffer
>than the stock shocks that came on the car. The idea of running the rear
>shocks (even an aftermarket shock) as soft as possible on a Mustang or
>F-body is to keep the inside rear tire on the ground as much as possible
>to reduce wheelspin coming out of corners. You're right, Bruce, in that
>the "lower" adjustment range of the reds would allow more room to play
>in that area that the yellows would not, if you were using the yellows at
>the extreme low end of their adjustment range. Depends on how much
>someone is willing to remove the reds for the purpose of adjusting them,
>and of course the lower cost of them IS a benefit, too.
It's my ever so humble opinion that running the rear of a Mustang that soft
would be a detriment to performance. The Mustang is a VERY stable
transitional car, one that IMO doesn't require the rear to be softened like
an F-body does. Besides I prefer to use a larger front sway bar to do two
things, tame the rear (again not a big problem on that car anyway), but
more to eliminate as much inside rear wheelspin as possible.
Having messed with a recent build FS Mustang with Koni's and a bar, I
wouldn't run the rears that soft. As a matter of fact, I was around the
halfway setting on the rear Koni Sports, which is beyond where a Koni
Special's firmest setting is.
Lower cost is a benefit, but a small one. I think it's worth the
relatively small difference in price to at least have the option of easily
adjusting your adjustable shocks. :-)
Sam Strano Jr.
Strano Performance Parts
www.stranoparts.com
800-729-1831 orders/price info.
814-849-3450 technical info.
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