Shelby GT Handling Improvement??

SoulBurn18 · 05-09-2008, 03:56 PM

I have recently modded my car to make it faster and have much better braking. Now I'm considering improving the handling. I spoke with a representative from Steeda this afternoon who said that with my car already have the Ford Springs and Front/Rear Sway Bars that I should go with the Steeda Club Racer Suspension Pak Stage 2 since my Shelby already has most of the components from Stage 1.

Below are the specs of Stage 1 and Stage 2.

Stage 1

Steeda Sport Springs
Steeda Front Adj. Sway Bar
Steeda Comp Rear Swaybar with Endlinks
Steeda Strut Tower Brace
Steeda Front Control Arm Relocation Kit
Steeda Bumpsteer Kit
Steeda Pro-Action Non-Adj. Struts & Shocks
Steeda Heavy Duty Upper Strut Mounts

Stage 2

Steeda Adj. Upper 3rd Link
Steeda Chrome Moly Steel Lower Control Arms
Steeda Adj. Chrome-Moly Panhard Bar
Steeda Chrome-Moly Panhard Bar Brace
Steeda Billet Aluminum Swaybar Brackets
Steeda Lower Trailing Arm Relocation Brackets

Should I go with just the stage 2 suspension or should I go with Stage 1 & Stage 2? I'm not sure how the Steeda Suspension Paks compare with what my Shelby came with.

Thanks in advance.

SoulBurn18 · 05-14-2008, 03:33 PM

Bump.

majustin1 · 05-15-2008, 11:16 AM

You need to go with stage 2. Especiallyif thats what steeda suggests. You dont need shocks or springs, or the bumpsteer kit. The main things you need besides shocks and springs are ALL IN THE STAGE 2 PACK. But your ride will be a little noisier, but who really cares

SoulBurn18 · 05-15-2008, 11:17 AM

What do you mean by "noisier"

majustin1 · 05-15-2008, 06:19 PM

The firmer bushings in the lower control arms, upper control arm, and panhard rod will transfer more road noise than the soft rubber bushings the are on the factory equipment. You will hear more NVH (noise, vibration, adn harshness) from those pieces. For example, I can hear my rear end gear more (a slightturning almost grinding noise)than I could when I had factory peices. You will just hear noises that the car makes just a little louder; it is bearable to live with, but make sure you get polyurethane bushings in BOTH ends - NO ROD ENDS. Rod ends are excesive and normally more than most want to hear from a DD.

SoulBurn18 · 05-15-2008, 06:23 PM

Ahhhh, gotcha. I usually drive with my music on so I doubt I'd hear it anyway.

jbnetdev · 05-16-2008, 04:44 AM

I am really surprised how the SGT handles stock. The noise is like music to my ears I Say CRANK THE MUSIC...I will never go back to acar thathasmush suspension ever.

SoulBurn18 · 05-16-2008, 05:05 AM

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I am really surprised how the SGT handles stock. The noise is like music to my ears I Say CRANK THE MUSIC...I will never go back to acar thathasmush suspension ever.

LOL, I have the Shaker 500 system with 2 12" Rockford Fosgate Punch subs in the back. I don't hear much of what's going on outside the car. If I turn it up, I don't hear much of what's going on inside the car either.

majustin1 · 05-17-2008, 07:38 AM

That should work just fine then. I can't hear my noises either unless I cut off the music. Just beware of shaking nuts and bolts loose over time with the subs; if you get random rattles after a year, thats why.

SoulBurn18 · 05-17-2008, 07:48 AM

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That should work just fine then. I can't hear my noises either unless I cut off the music. Just beware of shaking nuts and bolts loose over time with the subs; if you get random rattles after a year, thats why.

LOL yeah, I was forewarned about that part.

I need to get some sound deadening done actually, the trunk rattles from the subs. I'm hoping some dynomat will take care of that.