CobraCon Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 I have a 2012 Gt500 SVT, This is my first Shelby and need advise from those of you who have been there and done that. I was thinking of getting a tuner, pulley. air filter kit . After taking the car to the track I began thinking I needed a suspension upgrade and drag radials ,What suspension upgrades and tires could y'all recommend . I like to go to the track at least twice a month but still want a decent ride quality on the street. I do plan on adding the tuner, air filter and pulley next year. Can any one make suggestions on a good suspension setup and drag/street radials ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barspen Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Good choice looking at suspension first. I track once or twice per year and you will notice a big difference in upgraded suspension. Our cars have tons of horsepower, but the weakness is keeping the wheels on the ground. Lower Control Arms - Helps with wheel hop Upper Control Arm and bracket - Eliminated wheel hop (major improvement...BMR spherical arm and bracket is an excellent piece) - http://www.teamshelby.com/forums/index.php/topic/85230-bmr-spherical-uca-install/?do=findComment&comment=1543107 Upgrade sway bar bushings or install after market sway bar kit - Helps with front end articulation & minimizes understeer - http://www.teamshelby.com/forums/index.php/topic/83823-poly-bushing-sway-bars-worth-it/?p=1511996 Performance shocks\struts (adjustable or fixed) - adjustable are nice to tune for street and track Tires - Getting a set of sticky tires will make a huge improvement, especially on track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraCon Posted October 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Thanks Barry that's some good info. What tires do you run in the rear. I want to keep my factory wheels and appearance. the only ones I have found are MickeyThompson and Nitto . I have heard the nitto last longer but I am unsure how these tires will fit and if there would be a bulge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barspen Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 since mine is a DD 99% of the time, I run Continentals all the time. However, just picked 2 extra rims and plans to put Nittos in the rear at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraCon Posted October 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 I called Mickey Thompson they said the drag radials in the link above is for automatic applications only. And the only thing i could do is to go with a smaller wheel. I suspect that Netto would say the same. I have seen other people with 20' wheels put these on there cars and say good things. But if you ask the manufactures they say no way . What size wheels did you pick up ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby3 Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 I called Mickey Thompson they said the drag radials in the link above is for automatic applications only. And the only thing i could do is to go with a smaller wheel. I suspect that Netto would say the same. I have seen other people with 20' wheels put these on there cars and say good things. But if you ask the manufactures they say no way . What size wheels did you pick up ? I have 305-40-18 on my stock wheels. Fit good and great traction improvement. I also have BMR LCA and UCA and lowering spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraCon Posted October 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 My stock wheels in the rear are 285/35/20 Im thinking I will have to buy smaller wheels like 18" to get the rubber under the rear end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1818 Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Don't forget when ordering your wheels if you are going to do a race night swap you account for the backspacing (It's about 5.75" - 6"). If you go with a 15x10 wheel, you'll need the sway bar relocation kit. It's about $40 and requires you to cut into current bracket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraCon Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Thanks Cobra 1818 I decided to order this suspension upgrade from Griggs Racing . Im looking at new wheels but not really seeing anything I really like . Some one was telling me they can send my wheels off and have the width changed so I can keep my factory wheels . I have not looked into this yet so im unsure if this was BS or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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