What the hell is this woman talking about!
06-15-2006, 03:04 AM
#21
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RE: What the hell is this woman talking about!
Give yourself some time in your new car. Cornering with a RWD is much different than a front wheel drive car...acceleration pushes in a much different way. When you get comfortable with the weight transfer of your new, heavier car....add gas in mid corner to help actually turn the car tighter...much different philosophy than FWD...
Pony Package is a big help on the sixers...I have no complaints on ride and handling for my daily driver. Its a much different car than you are used to but will eventually feel comfortable with the new size and weight.
Pony Package is a big help on the sixers...I have no complaints on ride and handling for my daily driver. Its a much different car than you are used to but will eventually feel comfortable with the new size and weight.
06-15-2006, 06:13 AM
#23
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RE: What the hell is this woman talking about!
+1
i agree, i really think its good on corners for having a stock suspension but like jlcljayne said, its cuz ur coming from that eclipse. all ive driven are hp and torque driven cars and so its easier to grasp the concept of throttling through the mid turn but u'll learn. my car kicks ***! oh, and its my first mustang too
i agree, i really think its good on corners for having a stock suspension but like jlcljayne said, its cuz ur coming from that eclipse. all ive driven are hp and torque driven cars and so its easier to grasp the concept of throttling through the mid turn but u'll learn. my car kicks ***! oh, and its my first mustang too
ORIGINAL: jlcljayne
Give yourself some time in your new car. Cornering with a RWD is much different than a front wheel drive car...acceleration pushes in a much different way. When you get comfortable with the weight transfer of your new, heavier car....add gas in mid corner to help actually turn the car tighter...much different philosophy than FWD...
Pony Package is a big help on the sixers...I have no complaints on ride and handling for my daily driver. Its a much different car than you are used to but will eventually feel comfortable with the new size and weight.
Give yourself some time in your new car. Cornering with a RWD is much different than a front wheel drive car...acceleration pushes in a much different way. When you get comfortable with the weight transfer of your new, heavier car....add gas in mid corner to help actually turn the car tighter...much different philosophy than FWD...
Pony Package is a big help on the sixers...I have no complaints on ride and handling for my daily driver. Its a much different car than you are used to but will eventually feel comfortable with the new size and weight.
06-15-2006, 10:46 AM
#24
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RE: What the hell is this woman talking about!
Yea Front wheel drive pulls you through the turns, rear wheel pushes you. I've drove Rearwheel all my life so I have no Idea when your talking about you can't corner as good. I'll stay on any eclipses,honda's,acura's,nissans butt around a corner just as good as them off the lot ( I make sure I can just so I know what I bought) and I don't have no pony package LOL. Ya just need to adapt to a real car man lol. You'll get it, it just a matter of time and driving. Welcome to the forums and enjoy your domestic.
oh swaybars and I think a panhard bar will help too on cornering but not 100% sure.
the Lower control arms and upper control are more for 1/4 mile ish but at fast/high speeds I like these mods. More stability one of the best mods you can have done.
oh swaybars and I think a panhard bar will help too on cornering but not 100% sure.
the Lower control arms and upper control are more for 1/4 mile ish but at fast/high speeds I like these mods. More stability one of the best mods you can have done.
06-15-2006, 10:52 AM
#25
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RE: What the hell is this woman talking about!
invest in new tires (that size should be fine) just get better ones for grip, then get some lowering springs, hellwig sway bars and a strut tower brace. It'll feel like a go-cart
06-15-2006, 11:08 AM
#26
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RE: What the hell is this woman talking about!
YOu might also have problems cornering because the mustang gets up to speed faster than an eclipse GS because of this magical thing called 'torque'. Intentionally ride the clutch, preventing power from making it to the ground but lots of drama coming from the engine compartment then try to take these turns and I think you'll be happier with the cornering and it will be more like an eclipse. LOL I'm just teasing, welcome to the board, new tires/wheels is a great starting point, hellwing makes a great rear sway bar you might check out, getting a GT take off front sway bar is always an option as well. I think you'll be much happier with your mustang than you ever were with your eclipse.
06-15-2006, 02:23 PM
#27
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Join Date: Jun 2006
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RE: What the hell is this woman talking about!
holy moly thats a lot of good info! Thanks for your help. alrighty so here is what I'm getting so far:
get a Panhard bar/limited slip differential/sway bar
So what is the difference between those 3 things? If I only had the $$ to put in one of those things, which one should it be? What would help at cornering the most?
get a Panhard bar/limited slip differential/sway bar
So what is the difference between those 3 things? If I only had the $$ to put in one of those things, which one should it be? What would help at cornering the most?
