jaydub Mach1 Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 I am wondering how best to reduce the time lag between when I turn the steering wheel to when the nose of the car reacts. My 2007 SGT is my DD and it just turned 40k miles. It's 99% stock as far as the suspension goes. The only change from stock is the tires. I put on all-season (since it's a DD) Pirelli P Zero Nero's about 8k miles ago. Would I need to change to stiffer struts? Change to summer tires? Or would the front suspension need several parts upgraded? Thanks is advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmn444 Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Mine feels pretty damn responsive, so not sure what to tell ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springer Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Mine feels pretty damn responsive, so not sure what to tell ya! Mine too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry T Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Same here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT3477 Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 (edited) Mine feels pretty damn responsive, so not sure what to tell ya! mine cuts in when told and i am running the same tires you are. the suspension should already be beyond a "stock GT". i think you'd have to change out the rack or steering box to change the ratio of steering wheel turn to front wheel turn. i think anyway. not sure that an adjustable thing on our cars. never looked. Edited September 30, 2013 by SGT3477 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydub Mach1 Posted September 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Mine feels pretty damn responsive, so not sure what to tell ya! Must be me, then! Maybe I should have the alignment checked, since that's the only variable. Thanks for the info, guys!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmn444 Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 I think you'd be eating tires if the alignment was off enough to negatively affect steering response, but I do know that Shelby never aligned these cars after lowering them, so you may be off a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Are you saying that your steering response is not what it once was? I ask because Shelby GT's have quick steering response. If it as worsened, and alignment may be the first step, unless something has become obviously "looser". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank S Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Here's one that will be instantly sensible and eminently satisfying: move some of the cornering power from the rear to the front. Quick and easy way is to get Sam Strano's adjustable rear stabilizer bar. The softest setting is a little stronger than your "standard" bar, and if you need more dramatic change, there are two stiffer settings. I have been very pleased with my Pre-Strano solution, which was the H&R rear bar. At 26mm, it brings the balance from Pretty-much Understeer to Almost-always Pretty-much Neutral, and even - especially - at low speeds, increased the feeling of sensitivity to steering inputs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyGJ Posted October 12, 2013 Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 Just wondering...would worn out shocks/struts cause that feeling? Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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