Matthew_B

First off, I used the search tool and couldn't find anything, so sorry if this is a repost.

I was curious as to what the weight distribution is on the Mustang GT.
EG (54%F/46%R)

Also, is this factored in before or after the spare tire is put in?

Thanks

sweger

here is the best i could find...

http://www.miracerros.com/mustang/t_...on2.htm#Weight


i am pretty sure it is factored in after the spare. weight distribution should be calculated with the curb weight of the car, all fluids and interior and such as delivered from factory. hope this helped at least a little

Matthew_B

That it did thank you! I wish the car wasn't quite so front heavy, but I guess it is expected.

sweger

there is some better info at this site. for your 02gt, it is 55% front/45% rear

http://www.mustangspecs.com/years/02.shtml

01GT4.6

welcome to the site and thanks for attempting to use the search function. Sometimes it's hit or miss.

2000AZ5.0GT

OP, it's pretty easy to get close to a perfect 50/50 weight distribution, using close to stock parts, if your trying to build a car for Auto-X

A tubular K-member up front, coilovers, moving the battery to the back, and getting an IRS out of a 1999-2004 cobra, lightweight bumper support, delete the AC, and go to a manual steering rack, and your there

Matthew_B

Oh excellent! I figured there wasn't much to cut up front, but if that's attainable then sweet! If I was working on lightening the car, would gutting the rear/using racing seats mess the weight bias up again? I don't have the GT yet, but I'm curious as to it's potential for things like auto-x and even the occasional drift =P

2000AZ5.0GT

well, I don't drift, but my car used to be strictly a road course/auto-x car, and I was running nearly identical times as newer Z06's stock, and slightly modified ones as well.

that was before the Manual steering rack, which I have now, and I'm waiting to install.

I was only running one seat, and a racepack dataloger, and I eliminated the stock ECU, so I was down to 2900lbs (without me in it), or a 3190 race weight with something like a 50.5% fr 49.5% distribution. But that was also with a practically gutted interior, no sound/heat deadening, or anything really. No stereo/amps, or anything.

The car's now back to being a DD, so most of that stuff is back in

Matthew_B

dang nice, I've been impressed with the mustangs stock handling. Much better than I expected before I got the car. By manual steering rack, you basically just mean no power steering right? (yes I'm a noob)

2000AZ5.0GT

yep, no power steering, eliminates the pump/resovoire. It's also a closer ratio, (less turns of the wheel from lock to lock), so it doesn't decrease the drive-ability very much, if at all.

But yes, they do handle pretty well stock, and there is definitely a huge room for improvement as well.