2007 Mustang GT Mod List: Critique
11-17-2007, 10:34 PM
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RE: 2007 Mustang GT Mod List: Critique
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You will only need Anti squat brackets if you lower the car.
You will only need Anti squat brackets if you lower the car.
I wouldnt think the instant center on the stock setup would be ideal for the strip.
Seems like I get an awful lot of squat when I launch..
11-17-2007, 10:36 PM
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RE: 2007 Mustang GT Mod List: Critique
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what are zoomers?
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11-17-2007, 10:38 PM
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RE: 2007 Mustang GT Mod List: Critique
Gene here is a good read and from what I understand the stock set up is "close enough" to parallel
https://mustangforums.com/m_2727670/...tm.htm#2727670
https://mustangforums.com/m_2727670/...tm.htm#2727670
11-17-2007, 10:54 PM
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RE: 2007 Mustang GT Mod List: Critique
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Gene here is a good read and from what I understand the stock set up is "close enough" to parallel
Gene here is a good read and from what I understand the stock set up is "close enough" to parallel
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If we lower the rear end of the LCA even more, so now it's lower in the rear than at the front, we get a similar situaton to what I described above...but backwards. Now, the force from the rear axle is pushing up on the body. The reaction force pushes DOWN on the axle, planting it to the pavement. In this case the harder you accelerate, the more the tires are pressed onto the road...providing more traction. This is excellent for drag racing, and this kind of adjustment is key on all successful drag race vehicles. This is why all serious drag race cars run a multi-link rear suspension or ladder bars (if the rules allow it), becasue it enables better traction at launch.
Thus, using LCA relocation brackets lets you correct your LCA angle if you lower the car. They also give you the option of running an even more agressive setting (lowered or not) which will enhance your traction at launch.
If we lower the rear end of the LCA even more, so now it's lower in the rear than at the front, we get a similar situaton to what I described above...but backwards. Now, the force from the rear axle is pushing up on the body. The reaction force pushes DOWN on the axle, planting it to the pavement. In this case the harder you accelerate, the more the tires are pressed onto the road...providing more traction. This is excellent for drag racing, and this kind of adjustment is key on all successful drag race vehicles. This is why all serious drag race cars run a multi-link rear suspension or ladder bars (if the rules allow it), becasue it enables better traction at launch.
Thus, using LCA relocation brackets lets you correct your LCA angle if you lower the car. They also give you the option of running an even more agressive setting (lowered or not) which will enhance your traction at launch.
11-18-2007, 12:58 AM
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RE: 2007 Mustang GT Mod List: Critique
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11-18-2007, 01:32 AM
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RE: 2007 Mustang GT Mod List: Critique
Gene are you sure? WIth that Link Crazy Al starts talking about more that parallel you will lose power with the ride pushing up/ It will kick the A$$ end up and be less that if it was parallel. IMO
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From the article you linked. I dont need parallel. I need the rear lower than the front.
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Gene here is a good read and from what I understand the stock set up is "close enough" to parallel
Gene here is a good read and from what I understand the stock set up is "close enough" to parallel
ORIGINAL: Crazy Al
If we lower the rear end of the LCA even more, so now it's lower in the rear than at the front, we get a similar situaton to what I described above...but backwards. Now, the force from the rear axle is pushing up on the body. The reaction force pushes DOWN on the axle, planting it to the pavement. In this case the harder you accelerate, the more the tires are pressed onto the road...providing more traction. This is excellent for drag racing, and this kind of adjustment is key on all successful drag race vehicles. This is why all serious drag race cars run a multi-link rear suspension or ladder bars (if the rules allow it), becasue it enables better traction at launch.
Thus, using LCA relocation brackets lets you correct your LCA angle if you lower the car. They also give you the option of running an even more agressive setting (lowered or not) which will enhance your traction at launch.
If we lower the rear end of the LCA even more, so now it's lower in the rear than at the front, we get a similar situaton to what I described above...but backwards. Now, the force from the rear axle is pushing up on the body. The reaction force pushes DOWN on the axle, planting it to the pavement. In this case the harder you accelerate, the more the tires are pressed onto the road...providing more traction. This is excellent for drag racing, and this kind of adjustment is key on all successful drag race vehicles. This is why all serious drag race cars run a multi-link rear suspension or ladder bars (if the rules allow it), becasue it enables better traction at launch.
Thus, using LCA relocation brackets lets you correct your LCA angle if you lower the car. They also give you the option of running an even more agressive setting (lowered or not) which will enhance your traction at launch.
11-18-2007, 10:39 AM
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RE: 2007 Mustang GT Mod List: Critique
Only thing I would suggest different is skipping the 170 t-stat with so little mods. You can adjust the fan cut on temps on the x-cal, so I would just drop them when you go to the track(set my high speed at 180 on track days, which means it really never cuts off, and reprogram after we get through running.
11-18-2007, 08:08 PM
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RE: 2007 Mustang GT Mod List: Critique
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Gene are you sure? WIth that Link Crazy Al starts talking about more that parallel you will lose power with the ride pushing up/ It will kick the A$$ end up and be less that if it was parallel. IMO
Gene are you sure? WIth that Link Crazy Al starts talking about more that parallel you will lose power with the ride pushing up/ It will kick the A$$ end up and be less that if it was parallel. IMO
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From the article you linked. I dont need parallel. I need the rear lower than the front.
ORIGINAL: rmays06
Gene here is a good read and from what I understand the stock set up is "close enough" to parallel
Gene here is a good read and from what I understand the stock set up is "close enough" to parallel
ORIGINAL: Crazy Al
If we lower the rear end of the LCA even more, so now it's lower in the rear than at the front, we get a similar situaton to what I described above...but backwards. Now, the force from the rear axle is pushing up on the body. The reaction force pushes DOWN on the axle, planting it to the pavement. In this case the harder you accelerate, the more the tires are pressed onto the road...providing more traction. This is excellent for drag racing, and this kind of adjustment is key on all successful drag race vehicles. This is why all serious drag race cars run a multi-link rear suspension or ladder bars (if the rules allow it), becasue it enables better traction at launch.
Thus, using LCA relocation brackets lets you correct your LCA angle if you lower the car. They also give you the option of running an even more agressive setting (lowered or not) which will enhance your traction at launch.
If we lower the rear end of the LCA even more, so now it's lower in the rear than at the front, we get a similar situaton to what I described above...but backwards. Now, the force from the rear axle is pushing up on the body. The reaction force pushes DOWN on the axle, planting it to the pavement. In this case the harder you accelerate, the more the tires are pressed onto the road...providing more traction. This is excellent for drag racing, and this kind of adjustment is key on all successful drag race vehicles. This is why all serious drag race cars run a multi-link rear suspension or ladder bars (if the rules allow it), becasue it enables better traction at launch.
Thus, using LCA relocation brackets lets you correct your LCA angle if you lower the car. They also give you the option of running an even more agressive setting (lowered or not) which will enhance your traction at launch.
Parallel is fine if you dont have traction problems. However my car actually squats the rearend on a hard launch if it hooks.
Ideally you want the car to leave deadflat with the tires hooked. The bars need to be parallel when the rear suspension is under full load.
That means they will have to be lower in the rear to avoid going past parallelduring launch.
1. Get the tires hooked.
2. Waist as little energy as possible in the process.
11-18-2007, 08:12 PM
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RE: 2007 Mustang GT Mod List: Critique
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Can you provide a link to the S&B filter you used and are you happy with it?
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S&B is a gauze filter like K&N and is included in many aftermarket CAI.
11-18-2007, 08:17 PM
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RE: 2007 Mustang GT Mod List: Critique
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Only thing I would suggest different is skipping the 170 t-stat with so little mods. You can adjust the fan cut on temps on the x-cal, so I would just drop them when you go to the track(set my high speed at 180 on track days, which means it really never cuts off, and reprogram after we get through running.
Only thing I would suggest different is skipping the 170 t-stat with so little mods. You can adjust the fan cut on temps on the x-cal, so I would just drop them when you go to the track(set my high speed at 180 on track days, which means it really never cuts off, and reprogram after we get through running.
The 2007-2008is a 195F Thermostat.
The Thermostats are easier to change on a 2007+ (New Location). However if Im going to bother I figured I might as well do the 170F.