CompOrangeSN95 Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Soooo.... it's not for my car, but my pops just asked me to send some cash to a guy from his forum. When I asked "what for?" he replied with "stuff... (fays 2)" and I immediately got a boner. Looks like the GT500 will be even more of a corner carver (I understand GT500 and corner carver don't sound right in the same sentence) in the near future. For reference, here's a video of the car with the full eibach pro kit (coil overs, shocks, springs, sway bars, adjustable panhard) running on bf goodrich g-force r1's off my track bitch, if you haven't seen it already. As soon as I get it to the track with the watts link, I'll post the video up... although it might not be until next year. Anyway, just thought I would share the info seeing as my Snive hasn't seen any updates in a long time. And this video also stresses the importance of hood pins, holy hood flap batman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 after you send that money I have another place you can send some. More stuff as well..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CompOrangeSN95 Posted July 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Hmmmm any of that stuff good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 extra super-duper good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CompOrangeSN95 Posted July 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 That's the only kinda stuff I like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 cool then I take checks as well as visa, mastercard and of course american express.... A one time donation of $500 and i will name my first born after you. I will feel a little strange callin my kid comp orange but he/she will get over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drake Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 lmao epic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Adam, for those of us who have heard of the Watts Link but don't know a ton about it, would you be able to teach us about the setups benefits etc?Also if you ran a Watts link setup what does it replace? Great video! I didn't even think about getting hood pins until I saw that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slykin Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Doesn't the GT500 already have a panhard bar on it though? I know the Watts is technically better, but it seems real expensive for the benefits. Cool deal either way, I've yet to decide what to buy for my rear end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilRoush Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Brian, the Watts link basically is a better version of what the panhard is doing. It controls the motion of the rear end sideways so you have a tighter rear suspension when it comes time to dive into a corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Should I get one over the panhard bar Matt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slykin Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 If you want the best, money no object, than yes the Watts link is better.. but it's definitely more expensive. You also can't run tailpipes with a Watts, I think you have to cut out part of your spare tire well for the Watts, and modify your torque arm if you have one(not sure on this part). IMO, for the price, you're better off with a PHB unless you're trying to squeeze every last ounce out of your car. The biggest problem with the PHB is that it isn't perfectly symmetrical, your roll center changes heights differently in left and right hand turns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Hmmm then it sounds a little too much for my build at this point. Maybe if I really get into it like I'm hoping I do. The setup I'm planning to run is going to be big already but still able to keep certain things. Thanks Travis, Matt, and of course Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CompOrangeSN95 Posted August 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 well... the s197 is a lucky bastard... the watts link for them is significantly cheaper than any other model of the mustang, and you can run the stock exhaust. Basically a watts link replaces the pan hard bar. While pan hard bars are nice, they still produce an arc movement in the rear axle as it travels up and down, they also tend to allow the car to handle a little better in right turns, then left. The watts link completely eliminates any side to side movement while allowing the axle to move up and down freely. It's a bind free setup that allows a very linear movement in the rear. On paper it may not sound like it's all that much better than a pan hard bar, but the road feel is completely different. Developed for the race track for sure. Look at any road course car, if it's not running IRS it's running a watts link, almost guarantied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 I just don't want to have turn downs. Can you link me to a Watts Link kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slykin Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Griggs has them, but their site sucks. A lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Yes it does. All of their pages are broken and have no content. Which is sad because they are supposed to be a leader in that style of suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CompOrangeSN95 Posted August 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 not sure how good this kit is, but one thing to watch out for is a kit that links to the axle tubes... you always want the outside links going to a solid mount. Fays2 sn95 kit connects to the axle shafts... whereas this one, and griggs, connects to a solid mount.http://www.cortexracing.com/shop/xtreme-grip-watts-link-sn95-street/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Do I need that girdle or can I get the kit without it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CompOrangeSN95 Posted August 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 without the girdle you have no way of connecting the watts link to the car. should look something like this installed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 I was hoping I could use my FRPP girdle that I just had installed a few weeks ago but I guess not. Dang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
