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    2.5" diameter rear spring rate question

    I was warned that the road race crew doesn't play well with street car or more casual guys. Guess I needed to find out for myself. So long TMO.
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    2.5" diameter rear spring rate question

    Grant - my main question wasn't about "patching" anything together. Good grief. Just asking if my rear spring rate was appropriate, then I went on to ask if other springs could improve things without ruining ride quality.I'll just call a place this week.We'll call this post: done.
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    2.5" diameter rear spring rate question

    Thanks Rod. It was an interesting read.DaveW: Bilstein HD's. The fronts are BMR 260lb progressive rate. The rears are 2.5", 10" x 200lbs. I chose the rears to start with because BMR pairs a 220lb conventional rear spring (progressive) with it.So here are my questions:1) What is the...
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    2.5" diameter rear spring rate question

    Thanks Guys.I wasn't sure if I should go down in the rear or what.Can you tell me how high you think I would need to go in spring rates front and rear to see measurable improvement on a 43 second course? And... would it make a good thing (ride) bad on the street?My shocks/struts are...
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    2.5" diameter rear spring rate question

    Hey Guys. I'm looking for guidance on an appropriate rear spring rate to match my 260lb front springs on a Solo course. The front spring rate is admittedly low, as I mostly street drive and am concerned that it would be too harsh if I went much higher.I run the adjustable spring perches...
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    Best Resonators for Lowering Volume of 5.0 with Full Exhaust

    My car is lowered and on 27.2" tires. No issues here.Here's the 2.75" version.https://vibrantperformance.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1527_1032_1055&products_id=4551&osCsid=32f995ed63bfff9c12699deb2859e391
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    Best Resonators for Lowering Volume of 5.0 with Full Exhaust

    Welded to the exit of the X. They made it a little deeper and quieted it down a noticeable amount. The GT500 axle back was the final piece for quieting it down.
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    Best Resonators for Lowering Volume of 5.0 with Full Exhaust

    Link: https://vibrantperformance.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1527_1032_1055&products_id=47&osCsid=efda876c4f5c993b7730011beac41785
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    Best Resonators for Lowering Volume of 5.0 with Full Exhaust

    I use these, Vibrant Ultra Quiet resonators, right off of the X. 1-7/8" --> 3" X --> Ultra Quiets --> Borla over axles --> GT500 axle back. It's very quiet, to the point of not waking the family on an early, cold start.
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    Member Introductions - Introduce Yourself

    Thanks Guys. I appreciate the kind and funny (Bill!) words. 👍
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    Mobil1 sale

    Thanks. I'm headed to my local store for 16qts tomorrow morning. 👍
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    Member Introductions - Introduce Yourself

    Done and done. Thank you. 👍
  13. 2012 Mustang GT

    2012 Mustang GT

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    S197 2012 Mustang GT

    This is the Build Thread for 2012 Mustang GT. Reply below.
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    Member Introductions - Introduce Yourself

    I'm John Hartman. I've been playing with late model Mustangs since the mid 90's. They have always been drag race based, but street cars first.I've owned my current car since early 2013 and chased dragstrip et's, little by little until I made an 8 second pass in 2018 and stopped chasing...
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