Angliagasser

Because the guy does not know what he is talking about when it comes to the Mustang II suspension! It is a great up grade to any early mustang. If it is as big a piece of crap as the guy says it is then Heidt's and all those other companies that make this suspensionwould be out of business from being sued all the time for the cars falling apart!
They call it an up grade for a reason. That old suspension was not all that great. If it was, they would be building kits to put it in other car like they do with the Mustang II.

ozarks06

Actually the M2 puts the engine weight (the heaviest part on the front of the car) directly on the crossmember, which, unlike in avintage Mustang suspension, puts that directly on the wheels. Thus, there is probably less weight on the frame rails,aprons and firewallthanwith the stock suspension. You still have the aprons which carry some of the weight (though probablysubstantially less) directly to the firewall,though you are missing the heavy-guage metal in the shock towers (but with less weight on the aprons, is that needed?).

As for handling, here's a post onanother forumfrom a guy who has a real Mustang II - the car - and gets great handling out ofa modifiedfactory suspension - .99G lateral. http://www.pro-touring.com/forum/sho...ight=heidt%27s

As for mod-motor performance, it takes a lot of money and work to get a 289 to perform anywhere near a bone stock 4.6 DOHC (281 ci) motor (even the Mark VIII motors). The Mark VIII motors (285 HP net) make 50% more horsepower than the A-code 289 4V (225 HP gross~ 195 HP net vs 285 HP net for the Mark VIII). With a little tuning and some tweaking, astock01 Cobra N/A motor (maybe with headers)can make 350 HP at the flywheel pretty easily (and a 289 willreally need work and $$$ to see that short of a blower or nitrous.Shelby's modifiedK-codes only made 306 gross~ 260 HP net). It eventakeswork (and $$$)to get 350 HP from a 5.0/302. Sure a 429 will make more power and a 351 can do that too, but neither will get 26 MPG at 70 MPH and idle like a kitten. It's all in the heads (and engine management).But they are expensive to build - I know!

andrewmp6

Yeah thats the specs on a mustang 2 don't mean you'll get those numbers by welding in the suspension on a different car.I could get 26mpg out of a 460 have to be a diesel tho.

67 evil eleanor

"ozarks06" very well stated, I will follow the link you listed, it seems that the M2's can hang in with best of them. It also seems a little tweaking goes a long way. I was surprised to see them near the 1 G lateral. Thats pretty impressive.

03Maverik

Sounds to me that there isn't a problem with installing a MII front clip. I was talking to a buddy today about finding a wrecked Cobra for the donor. I think I might be on to something. Thanks for the information ozarks66 and 67 evil eleanor. You guys have helped me with some decisions. Now I just gotta figure out if it is affordable for my budget. We'll SEE!!!!