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- TeeLew replied to the thread Suspension soft?.These are the ~5#/in variety. They take up space so the corner springs don't rattle when you're in the air. (see full post)
Stock ford performance on my dark horse. For now-
Depends on the spring. There are "zero" rate helpers that do fully compress when the car is on the ground but keep the main spring in position when the car is elevated or if it gets air on track. These do not impact the overall rate. There are...
steveespo replied to the thread Suspension soft?.Depends on the spring. There are "zero" rate helpers that do fully compress when the car is on the ground but keep the main spring in position when the car is elevated or if it gets air on track. These do not impact the overall rate. There are... (see full post)
Gunslinger55 replied to the thread Suspension soft?.Stock ford performance on my dark horse. For now (see full post)-
Rodpwnz replied to the thread Suspension soft?.It is my understanding that the helper springs are nearly always fully compressed unless load is fully removed and/or suspension is fully drooped. Main springs would be prone to falling out without a helper spring to secure it in place.I've... (see full post)
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Gunslinger55 reacted to Junkyard Dog's post in the thread Advice on setup for street and track! with
Like.So this S550 quirk appears to have been addressed, at least on the S650 Dark Horse with handling package. -
Gunslinger55 replied to the thread Advice on setup for street and track!.Yep for sure i’m curious as wellWe will see after 9 sessions this weekend (see full post)
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Gunslinger55 replied to the thread Suspension soft?.Got it makes sense. These springs must be more prone to falling out. That’s a cool deal as far as ride height. How hard is the strut modification? (see full post)
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Rodpwnz replied to the thread Suspension soft?.Yes, I believe it has a threaded perch for ride height, just like a traditional coilover. This is a huge pull for me personally.The primary purpose of the helper spring is to keep the main spring properly seated against the suspension upper or... (see full post)
Junkyard Dog replied to the thread Advice on setup for street and track!.Please do not forget to take some photos of the back of the original pads, so we can figure out what Ford installs at the factory. (see full post)-
Junkyard Dog replied to the thread Advice on setup for street and track!.. (see full post)
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Junkyard Dog replied to the thread Advice on setup for street and track!.So this S550 quirk appears to have been addressed, at least on the S650 Dark Horse with handling package. (see full post)
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Gunslinger55 replied to the thread Advice on setup for street and track!.The stock pads should be pretty good then. When mine go ill try the glocs and see what happens (see full post)
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My last track day was on really brake intensive track. And I was mighty impressed with how that brakes package performed as people were struggling with brakes. The DSUno is very easy to modulate but also aggressive and with great stopping power...
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Junkyard Dog replied to the thread Advice on setup for street and track!.Ah, found it. The 1.4G link.https://www.wheelcircuit.com/blog/ford-mustang-dark-horse-breaks-records-with-shortest-stopping-distanceQuote: "Now, let's put this into perspective. To achieve such an incredible feat, the Mustang Dark Horse had... (see full post)
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Junkyard Dog replied to the thread Advice on setup for street and track!.I wish I had saved the link, but I read somewhere that the Dark Horse with handling package was able to decelerate at 1.4G without the ABS overriding. This (and the tires Ford chose) is why it had the shortest stopping distance of any... (see full post)
- 665.0coupe replied to the thread Stupid Question About Coil Overs.Coil overs offer ride height and/or spring preload adjustment, where struts are typically fixed. (see full post)
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