moto2000

So I have a new 2013 stang and I wanna do small mods here and there.

I wanted to know what the best/most cost effective suspension mod to do or start off with would be? And will doing so void my warranty? such as installing a sway bar?

Thanks!

Norm Peterson

Gotta narrow it down a bit - what is it that you want out of the car and what do you think needs improvement that can be fixed with suspension mods?

How long have you had the car? Time enough to get accustomed to how it drives? Time enough to perhaps tinker with tire pressures?

Basically, you have mods oriented toward improving cornering behavior, mods oriented toward dragstrip performance, and appearance mods. Your priority list may differ from that, and that's fine.

Think about this a bit, because it is fairly common for mods that improve one or two of those to detract from the other(s).


I don't mean to sound harsh, just that I think it's important to have some sort of plan or at least a general direction in mind first.


Norm

Jazzer The Cat

^ yup

As I like to say.... What are the ULTIMATE goals for your car?

Jazzer welcomes Moto to MF's

moto2000

it has about 2500 miles on it, so its still new and I havent pushed it too much. I definitely am still learning its characteristics. Ultimately I like a car that can take corners tighter and have lower body roll

Norm Peterson

There's a "driver mod" part in all of this cornering & handling business, and part of that is where you learn to begin your steering a little before you get to the actual turn instead of suddenly reacting to the change in pavement direction when you're already at or in it.

Doing this slows your hands down and may result in a lower amount of perceived roll.

Although this is a critical skill for autocross or road course work, it's a useful skill within the limits of lane width everywhere else.

It's separate from whether you are late-apexing or early-apexing.

Best of all, it's transferrable and definitely won't void any warranties


Norm