02 GT Is Handling Like Sh*t.... Experts Needed
12-08-2010, 11:28 PM
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02 GT Is Handling Like Sh*t.... Experts Needed
I Have a 2002 gt. here are my issues explained.
1) car does not seem to stable at high speeds lately
2) on certain roads (happens same spots) the car will pull to the right or left basically steering wherever it wants.
3) under heavy acceleration the car is okay and cruising the car holds straight, and cornering isnt too bad, but as a whole the car feels like it handling like ****, everything just feels sloppy
the car is lowered and aligned before i even bought it. i am running 17x8 17x9 tires and dont think they would be off balance to be honest
and idea why this is happening or any ways i can check for problems
and what can i buy to make this better.. btw i will be autox the vehicle a little bit so upgrading a few things cant hurt
neeed help asap i rly dont like how its driving
1) car does not seem to stable at high speeds lately
2) on certain roads (happens same spots) the car will pull to the right or left basically steering wherever it wants.
3) under heavy acceleration the car is okay and cruising the car holds straight, and cornering isnt too bad, but as a whole the car feels like it handling like ****, everything just feels sloppy
the car is lowered and aligned before i even bought it. i am running 17x8 17x9 tires and dont think they would be off balance to be honest
and idea why this is happening or any ways i can check for problems
and what can i buy to make this better.. btw i will be autox the vehicle a little bit so upgrading a few things cant hurt
neeed help asap i rly dont like how its driving
12-09-2010, 12:12 AM
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the ride quality isnt terrible it just seems to be handling very loosely and unstable at high speeds and under braking sometime and on certain streets with pull form side to side
i do notice a slight squeek sounds like front right wheel sometime but idk it happens on occasion at low speeds and gets fast and fast then goes away, but that only happens from time to time
i do notice a slight squeek sounds like front right wheel sometime but idk it happens on occasion at low speeds and gets fast and fast then goes away, but that only happens from time to time
12-09-2010, 12:16 AM
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the ride quality isnt terrible it just seems to be handling very loosely and unstable at high speeds and under braking sometime and on certain streets with pull form side to side
i do notice a slight squeek sounds like front right wheel sometime but idk it happens on occasion at low speeds and gets fast and fast then goes away, but that only happens from time to time
i do notice a slight squeek sounds like front right wheel sometime but idk it happens on occasion at low speeds and gets fast and fast then goes away, but that only happens from time to time
12-09-2010, 12:27 AM
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there seems to be a little play i think idk. if by play u mean seems kinda loose feeling then yes, and also it doesnt feel like any side specificly and i live in ny so i had gotten a few bumps here and their
12-09-2010, 12:30 AM
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How low, anything more than 1-1/2" will get you into increasing levels of bump steer.
What are the alignment numbers? If it's aligned to the stock specs it will plow in turns, if it's lowered more than 1-1/2" and does not have CC plates then there may be too much negative camber--this will make it unstable ("twitchy") at higher speeds. That said, many autoX'ers run a lot of negative camber to reduce tire roll-under in turns.
This is a good Mustang suspension overview...
What are the alignment numbers? If it's aligned to the stock specs it will plow in turns, if it's lowered more than 1-1/2" and does not have CC plates then there may be too much negative camber--this will make it unstable ("twitchy") at higher speeds. That said, many autoX'ers run a lot of negative camber to reduce tire roll-under in turns.
This is a good Mustang suspension overview...
12-10-2010, 12:50 PM
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Or check that it has the front sway bar, many strip racers will remove this important piece. Also check the sway bar fram mounts these can come loose and creat havoc. One other note is how was it lowered,(heated springs, cut springs, oem shocks w/aftermarket shocks)? These are all the wrong way of lowering a car and can have a adverse effect on how a car behaves.