suspension help
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suspension help
I'm putting a 460 in a sn95 body 95 to be correct.
I already know i need a tubular K member for the swap,
Anyone know wheres a good place to get this?
Anyone also know a good site for tubular A arms?
I think i'm gonna be running fox4cyl springs cut a half coil,
whats a good strut to run?
and as for the rear? any suggestions, websites are appreachated(sp)
I already know i need a tubular K member for the swap,
Anyone know wheres a good place to get this?
Anyone also know a good site for tubular A arms?
I think i'm gonna be running fox4cyl springs cut a half coil,
whats a good strut to run?
and as for the rear? any suggestions, websites are appreachated(sp)
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RE: suspension help
Let me get this correct, you want to put a Ford 460 which is a Big Block into your 95gt and use 4cyl springs that are cut??..LMAO You cannot even use them without being cut. If you use your stock GT springs, I bet you would get a 2"lowered appearance. The weight difference is HUGE! Like 200lbs. I think it's a terrible idea to put such a ridiculous motor like that in your car to begin with. You can get just as much power for the same price out of a 302 bored sb, just not as much torque.
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RE: suspension help
ORIGINAL: 97targa
Let me get this correct, you want to put a Ford 460 which is a Big Block into your 95gt and use 4cyl springs that are cut??..LMAO You cannot even use them without being cut. If you use your stock GT springs, I bet you would get a 2"lowered appearance. The weight difference is HUGE! Like 200lbs. I think it's a terrible idea to put such a ridiculous motor like that in your car to begin with. You can get just as much power for the same price out of a 302 bored sb, just not as much torque.
Let me get this correct, you want to put a Ford 460 which is a Big Block into your 95gt and use 4cyl springs that are cut??..LMAO You cannot even use them without being cut. If you use your stock GT springs, I bet you would get a 2"lowered appearance. The weight difference is HUGE! Like 200lbs. I think it's a terrible idea to put such a ridiculous motor like that in your car to begin with. You can get just as much power for the same price out of a 302 bored sb, just not as much torque.
I want something different..
if you have nothing nice to say dont say it at all,
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Joined: Jun 2006
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From: texarkana, tx · 903
RE: suspension help
ORIGINAL: greenyGt
I want something different..
if you have nothing nice to say dont say it at all,
ORIGINAL: 97targa
Let me get this correct, you want to put a Ford 460 which is a Big Block into your 95gt and use 4cyl springs that are cut??..LMAO You cannot even use them without being cut. If you use your stock GT springs, I bet you would get a 2"lowered appearance. The weight difference is HUGE! Like 200lbs. I think it's a terrible idea to put such a ridiculous motor like that in your car to begin with. You can get just as much power for the same price out of a 302 bored sb, just not as much torque.
Let me get this correct, you want to put a Ford 460 which is a Big Block into your 95gt and use 4cyl springs that are cut??..LMAO You cannot even use them without being cut. If you use your stock GT springs, I bet you would get a 2"lowered appearance. The weight difference is HUGE! Like 200lbs. I think it's a terrible idea to put such a ridiculous motor like that in your car to begin with. You can get just as much power for the same price out of a 302 bored sb, just not as much torque.
I want something different..
if you have nothing nice to say dont say it at all,
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Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 3,456
From: the flatlands
RE: suspension help
ORIGINAL: wisk
He usually doesn't have anything nice to say, but still does.
ORIGINAL: greenyGt
I want something different..
if you have nothing nice to say dont say it at all,
ORIGINAL: 97targa
Let me get this correct, you want to put a Ford 460 which is a Big Block into your 95gt and use 4cyl springs that are cut??..LMAO You cannot even use them without being cut. If you use your stock GT springs, I bet you would get a 2"lowered appearance. The weight difference is HUGE! Like 200lbs. I think it's a terrible idea to put such a ridiculous motor like that in your car to begin with. You can get just as much power for the same price out of a 302 bored sb, just not as much torque.
Let me get this correct, you want to put a Ford 460 which is a Big Block into your 95gt and use 4cyl springs that are cut??..LMAO You cannot even use them without being cut. If you use your stock GT springs, I bet you would get a 2"lowered appearance. The weight difference is HUGE! Like 200lbs. I think it's a terrible idea to put such a ridiculous motor like that in your car to begin with. You can get just as much power for the same price out of a 302 bored sb, just not as much torque.
I want something different..
if you have nothing nice to say dont say it at all,
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From: Ohio
RE: suspension help
With the amount of weight you are going to be dropping into the front end you will have to go to a coilover set up. If you plan on drag racing this thing coilovers up front is the way to go. I would highly suggest a tubed K member just to help with the weight factor. QA1 sells a kit (K member, a arms, adj struts, coilovers and springs) for around $1200 that is for the 94-95 gt and all you will have to buy is the motor mount conversion to drop in the 460.
For the rear get a nice set of drag springs, control arms and adj shocks.
For the rear get a nice set of drag springs, control arms and adj shocks.
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RE: suspension help
ORIGINAL: oxfordgt
With the amount of weight you are going to be dropping into the front end you will have to go to a coilover set up. If you plan on drag racing this thing coilovers up front is the way to go. I would highly suggest a tubed K member just to help with the weight factor. QA1 sells a kit (K member, a arms, adj struts, coilovers and springs) for around $1200 that is for the 94-95 gt and all you will have to buy is the motor mount conversion to drop in the 460.
For the rear get a nice set of drag springs, control arms and adj shocks.
With the amount of weight you are going to be dropping into the front end you will have to go to a coilover set up. If you plan on drag racing this thing coilovers up front is the way to go. I would highly suggest a tubed K member just to help with the weight factor. QA1 sells a kit (K member, a arms, adj struts, coilovers and springs) for around $1200 that is for the 94-95 gt and all you will have to buy is the motor mount conversion to drop in the 460.
For the rear get a nice set of drag springs, control arms and adj shocks.
Thankyou
I will document this build, I have the car and i'm gonna begin to rip her down tomorrow or whenever i get room in my garage.