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I've had Roush springs and KYB struts on for a few days and an unexpected benefit is it appears due to the tighter suspension throttle input is being directed to forward motion quicker than before. Anyone else experience this?
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Originally posted by LBVSVT:
I've had Roush springs and KYB struts on for a few days and an unexpected benefit is it appears due to the tighter suspension throttle input is being directed to forward motion quicker than before. Anyone else experience this? yeah i did less wheel hop and nosedive too 
www.shox.com Dealer Koni's 135 a piece Eibach's 190 a set KYB's 70 a piece H+R's 225 a set see profile for website, aol name, etc Business:WestEndMobil@yahoo.com Personal:Corey_pimp1@yahoo.com 1998.5 SCSVT ($16000 takes it) 2001 GSXR-1000 1988 Corsica (the beater)
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You should come for a spin in my car with Ground Controls and Koni's on full firm with Energy Suspension bushings all around. Now you're talking about everything going to the ground!!!
Lou...are you heading to the dyno 2morrow?
Evan Groenke
1999 Silver Frost SVT #1919
183.9hp 163.7lb/ft tq @ the wheels
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Hmmm...
when we drag race with the Konis installed, do we run full firm or full soft? I would think full firm, but i read a post where an import owner ran full firm and was getting very bad wheel hop.
right now i have my Konis set to full firm and love the handling of the car. Teamed with the Progress springs, OMP bar, and AussieBar.....NICEEEEE!!!!!
Nikolas
1999 Mercury Cougar V6
KKM Intake,SVT TB, SVT Upper/Lower, 19lb injectors, Diablo Chip, MSDS Headers, Custom Exhaust, B&M Short Shifter, Progress Lowering Springs, 18" Axis TC's, OMP Strut Bar, AAM 24mm Rear Sway Bar, Koni Struts
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Black 98.5 SVT w/ KKM intake, 73mm MAF, ASP pulley, Optimized stock Y-Pipe, 24mm hollow rear sway bar, Magnaflow resonator, Magnaflow mufflers, Roush springs, KYB struts
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... just checked your date ... I thought it was today (Sat). Better hop over to the GTA section - if it is tomorrow I'm there!!
Black 98.5 SVT w/ KKM intake, 73mm MAF, ASP pulley, Optimized stock Y-Pipe, 24mm hollow rear sway bar, Magnaflow resonator, Magnaflow mufflers, Roush springs, KYB struts
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Probably all the above and perception, same as puttin' on a loud exhaust feels better and faster.
ENJOY IT!
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It's all about weight transfer, and the lack of it to the rear.
"Function before fashion."
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RogerB would be correct. For drag purposes, try and put the rear very stiff to minimize the as$ droppage. not sure on front drag settings. For handling, I put front on 1 turn (50%) because 100% stiff produces serious understeer. 50% seems to allow the front to plow thru the turn much better.
Josh
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