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Technical => Suspension/Steering => Topic started by: Beau on July 30, 2006, 10:57:46 PM

Title: TC rear springs in a Base/V6 car question..
Post by: Beau on July 30, 2006, 10:57:46 PM
Since I've put the TC shocks (PRC) in my white '88, as well as the swaybar, I was wondering if the TC springs were a bit stiffer than the V6 springs?
I do remember the thread that discussed this, but I can't find it now..
Anyhow, since I need new control arm bushings, I figured if the TC springs were a bit stiffer, while I had it all apart, I'd slap 'em in there as well.
The rear is still the 7.5 though :flame:  but I'm holdin out for a '94-'98 Stang rear, already sold the TC 8.8
Still have yet to install the TC struts, kinda waiting till some personal stuff here at home settles before I get too involved with tearing the front of my car apart again.
Next things on my list include the TC brakes, front swaybar, stuts, and a new quick ratio steering rack..if memory serves me correctly, the Sports, as well as TC's got the quick ratio rack, right? I know V8 Mustangs did as well..
thanks guys!
Title: TC rear springs in a Base/V6 car question..
Post by: CougarSE on July 30, 2006, 11:46:23 PM
My car has the quick ratio.
Title: TC rear springs in a Base/V6 car question..
Post by: Beau on August 02, 2006, 09:53:52 PM
factory, or did you put it in...i seem to remeber this being talked over before...sorry to bring up old. already mentioned info though..
Title: TC rear springs in a Base/V6 car question..
Post by: CougarSE on August 02, 2006, 10:08:15 PM
*looks down at yahoo*
lol
 
but anyway.. yes I have the just over 2.5 turns lock to lock rack in my car.
Title: TC rear springs in a Base/V6 car question..
Post by: Haystack on August 03, 2006, 04:39:34 AM
my 87 v6 has quick ration where neither of my 86 5.0's do. I think most if not all 87-88's got em.

I would imagine the rear of a turbo coupe to be about the same as that of a v-6 car. The only thing diffrent is the rear end as far as weight goes.
Title: TC rear springs in a Base/V6 car question..
Post by: ipsd on August 05, 2006, 01:34:13 PM
I'm not sure how they are differnt but there is a difference in the springs I would say they are stiffer because it is a sportier of a car than the base model. But I don't have any real info to prove it.
Title: TC rear springs in a Base/V6 car question..
Post by: CougarSE on August 05, 2006, 04:39:42 PM
Quote from: ipsd
I'm not sure how they are differnt but there is a difference in the springs I would say they are stiffer because it is a sportier of a car than the base model. But I don't have any real info to prove it.

You pull that out of the same ass you did the 5 lug tc snowflakes?