springs, TC vs Sport

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springs, TC vs Sport

February 15, 2006, 09:08:45 PM

alrighty, as most of y'all know, getting ready to do the V8 conversion, and so was wondering if I should use the sport, or the TC springs?
Car is a V6 right now, and plan on doing some other susp. upgrades too. (93 Stang GT front and rear swaybars, kyb struts and shocks, all urethane bushings, etc)
I've a set of Stang springs, but don't know if they're 4 cylinder or V8...
If they are V8, would it be ok to use them?
I thought there was thread about a springs, but I couldn't find it...
With the exception of springs, I've nearly got my suspension planned out...

springs, TC vs Sport

Reply #1 – February 15, 2006, 09:18:50 PM

Mustang springs probably won't work very well. The front springs might work if they're V8 springs but I imagine they are not as high of a rate as the thunderbird springs. The rear springs will not work in any way shape or form unless you want the rear axle to touch the frame

Dunno about the thunderbird springs though...Turbo Coupe springs are probably a higher rate, but I don't know what ride height you'd end up with with the front springs.

springs, TC vs Sport

Reply #2 – February 17, 2006, 03:10:04 AM

My sport springs were much taller than my turbocoupe springs. The coil wire diameter is the same and the inside diameter is also the same but I dont know the difference in the number of the effective coils because I cut both my TC and sport springs. The rates feel the same having used both.

Anyway, with one coil removed from the front TC spring the rate calculates out to be 484.36 lbs-in. the rear TC springs are 197.64 lbs-in. The sport rear spring are identical to the TC springs.

springs, TC vs Sport

Reply #3 – February 17, 2006, 03:19:25 AM

As far as the rear rates go, I'd say that all three versions (TC-V6-Sport) are roughly the same, in back
The fronts would obviously be different.
Since my car was originally a V6, and I'm swapping to 5.0, might as well use Sport springs, and swaybars while I'm in the area.
I don't give 2 shiznits about lowering it, as 75% of my driving is on gravel.
I just want something to keep the car level when I'm through with the engine swap, and so from what I've read, using what I can afford, I'm gonna use Sport stuff. I appreciate all the help in this rather drawn out ordeal.