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12-16-2012, 06:32 PM
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| Best mods for better traction
What are some good ways to get better traction besides tires
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12-16-2012, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Bballing0416  What are some good ways to get better traction besides tires | You may not like cuz it's hippie, but smaller front rims and tires to match. 19 rear, 18 front. I do 18 and 17. Ass end dances but front sticks to steering wheel input.
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12-16-2012, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Bballing0416 What are some good ways to get better traction besides tires | Upper and lower control arms help.
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12-16-2012, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Bballing0416 What are some good ways to get better traction besides tires | Weight transfer to back or weight reduction on front part of the mustang.
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12-16-2012, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Speed_Mister
Weight transfer to back or weight reduction on front part of the mustang.
| High performance shocks/struts.
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12-16-2012, 07:20 PM
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Move battery to the rear trunk, take off front bumper support, remove a/c,
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Remove front sway bar
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12-16-2012, 08:48 PM
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12-17-2012, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Matticus
Upper and lower control arms help.
| For just rear? Or will i need front and rear upoer/lower
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12-17-2012, 06:07 PM
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I know you said besides tires but best mod I have done were my 10 1/2 rear tires, I have full bolt on's and have almost zero wheel spin they hook really good. And it looks super aggressive from the back!
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12-17-2012, 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Bballing0416
For just rear? Or will i need front and rear upoer/lower
| Just rears. Help reduce wheel hop and you should hook up better.
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12-17-2012, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryan7racin I know you said besides tires but best mod I have done were my 10 1/2 rear tires, I have full bolt on's and have almost zero wheel spin they hook really good. And it looks super aggressive from the back! | I have 10 1/2's now but with horrible tires....what brand of tires do you have?
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12-17-2012, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Bballing0416
I have 10 1/2's now but with horrible tires....what brand of tires do you have?
| I'm running sumintos, I love them. They been on my car almost a year and haven't worn much at all.
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12-17-2012, 07:01 PM
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I run nexen n3000s and they grip really good.
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12-17-2012, 07:06 PM
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Whats the best brand of upper/ lower control arms?
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12-17-2012, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Bballing0416 Whats the best brand of upper/ lower control arms? | QA1 and steeda both make them. Both of those are pretty much reliable with most of their products. Cheaper alternatives may be SR, which isn't necessarily bad, but you get what you pay for.
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12-17-2012, 08:01 PM
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I went with J&M upper and lower control arms
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12-17-2012, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Bballing0416 I went with J&M upper and lower control arms | Let me know how they do once you get them, might save me some money if they are worth the buy.
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12-19-2012, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Matticus
Let me know how they do once you get them, might save me some money if they are worth the buy.
| Alright ill let u know
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12-20-2012, 06:44 AM
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I'll be putting these on soon.
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12-20-2012, 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by WheelStander I'll be putting these on soon. | ^Nice!
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12-20-2012, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by WheelStander I'll be putting these on soon. | What kind are they? They look awesome
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12-20-2012, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by WheelStander UPR | Those on AM?
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12-20-2012, 04:08 PM
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12-20-2012, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryan7racin
I'm running sumintos, I love them. They been on my car almost a year and haven't worn much at all.
| Really?? I run the same exact tire. And I can spin all the way through 3rd.
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12-20-2012, 04:27 PM
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He has a gt and tire size also plays a role
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12-20-2012, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Venomouz831 He has a gt and tire size also plays a role | Yea.. But he said he has 315s too right? Idk. I guess the power difference matters.
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12-21-2012, 08:50 AM
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Random question but how you like the 99-01 cobra you have
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12-21-2012, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Venomouz831 Random question but how you like the 99-01 cobra you have | Oh man... It's a monster.. Honestly.. I love my 01. I can't speak for the IRS as my Cobra has a SRA swap.
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12-21-2012, 12:21 PM
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Kool going to go check out a 99 cobra
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12-21-2012, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Venomouz831 Kool going to go check out a 99 cobra | I love the green 99 cobras
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12-21-2012, 01:07 PM
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There is something you are supposed to check on the 99 Cobras to make sure a recall service was completed. A mark on the heads or something like that. I wish I knew more about it, but I've seen it posted here on ME before.
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12-21-2012, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Azure There is something you are supposed to check on the 99 Cobras to make sure a recall service was completed. A mark on the heads or something like that. I wish I knew more about it, but I've seen it posted here on ME before. | They didn't make the advertised hp and they replaced the intake
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12-21-2012, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 2300turboford
They didn't make the advertised hp and they replaced the intake
| It fixed a leak in a coolant port too, didn't it?
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