Brake and Tire Questions

[Specracer]

Very true, proportioning is key, you want as much rear brake as you can get, but not too much, as the rears will lock up before the fronts reach maximum stopping power. These thrsholds will never be even approached in a street car, as varrying traction conditions, could produce a rear lock up too early, and could assist with the tail coming to the front (ABS would help though)

The front brakes do 70 to 80% of the braking. Often times a big brake front upgrade kit feels great when they grab hard and fast. But if you do an annalysis of a cars actual stopping distance, the backs must be properly matched and proportioned to the fronts for high performance stopping.

The back brakes are important also, not just the fronts.

 

[Ed Sims]

Penske shocks part #

Steve A - I bought my Penske shocks from T&A Shocks. Is a company started by 2 ex-Ford GT development team members (Alex Szilagyi). I checked with Penske shocks in PA & they don't offer the shocks for the GT. They refer you to T&A. However, I just looked at the Stillen site & they offer Penske shocks for the GT. I doubt they have the same internal specs (build codes) as the ones from T&A.

Alex Szilagyi aszilagyi@comcast.net

or http://www.stillen/com

I would recommend T&A & Alex as he was very helpful & the shocks are awesome on my GT.

Ed

 

[SteveA]

Steve A - I bought my Penske shocks from T&A Shocks. Is a company started by 2 ex-Ford GT development team members (Alex Szilagyi). I checked with Penske shocks in PA & they don't offer the shocks for the GT. They refer you to T&A. However, I just looked at the Stillen site & they offer Penske shocks for the GT. I doubt they have the same internal specs (build codes) as the ones from T&A.

Alex Szilagyi aszilagyi@comcast.net

or http://www.stillen/com

I would recommend T&A & Alex as he was very helpful & the shocks are awesome on my GT.

Ed

Thanks ed, I bought coil overs from Alex and I agree he is a good guy. I was just interested in the part number for the shocks. A friend claims to know a guy who knows a guy :bored cost deal bla bla bla.

 

[Ed Sims]

Penske shock part #s

Steve A - I looked at all my paperwork I received from Alex & I can't find a part #. There isn't one on the shock either - only on the Hypercoil spring.

Ed

 

[BlackICE]

Steve A - I looked at all my paperwork I received from Alex & I can't find a part #. There isn't one on the shock either - only on the Hypercoil spring.

Ed

If you want to find the shocks or lowering kit do a search on Ebay for shocks "ford gt"