I had a 91 Mustang LX 5.0 with stiff shocks and fat tires and it didn't "hang in the twisties" with anything other than a pickup maybe. It was fast in a straight line, but you better slow down in the turns.

If you consider changing the entire rear suspension out for the independent suspension setup minor, than I guess you can say 5.0's are good track cars.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by stocks2k
[B]I had a 91 Mustang LX 5.0 with stiff shocks and fat tires and it didn't "hang in the twisties" with anything other than a pickup maybe.

 

I don't doubt that at all. I remember reading several articles in the early 90's when they were developing that suspension setup stating cars were getting around .95g's with it and they did do well at the track. I just wouldn't call it a minor mod.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by stocks2k
[B]I don't doubt that at all.

 

Wes.

Glad to see that you got your car back. When did you get it back from the dealership. I see taht you've already fallen back into your old ways.

 

pull numbers on skid pads isn't a good indication of the handling of the car. A Yugo with the right tires could pull .9 g.

-Shing

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by shingles
[B]pull numbers on skid pads isn't a good indication of the handling of the car.

 

Well, a car with a high skid pad number doesn't mean it will have a highs slalom mph. Slalom is going to be more about suspension setup/and reaction, ofcourse tires help. But when you are on a skid pad, you load the suspension one way going one direction, and that's it. With the right tire, be it big or slicks, you will pull high g's.

-Shing

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by shingles
[B]Well, a car with a high skid pad number doesn't mean it will have a highs slalom mph.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by elanderholm
[B]
totally..i was saying a mustang with a stiff suspension set up and big tires could pull high g's and slalom times.