[Shotimes] Question about MAF, and Sway bars..

[Carl Prochilo]

How do you solve item 3?  I didn't think the VAPS could be made to work
like the standard power steering offered in the 89-92s.

About the original question.  The comparison is bogus because one is
comparing apples and oranges with the stated cars.  You can make some
drastic changes to the feel of the 95 just by changing the rubber subframe
bushings to aluminum.

The important thing to note is that a 95 (gen 2) has a stiffer body than a
gen 1 but is otherwise the same car with one notable exception, that being
the power steering.  The other suspension parts can be more easily swapped
out.  You can throw poly on all the tension strut rods, end links, and
anti-sway bars, do the AlSFBs, put Tokicos or Koni struts plus Eibach
springs, and you will have a very stiff ride.  Put 17" wheels with Z-rated
rubber and you crank it yet another notch.

Having said all this, I don't think this would a comfortable ride on
northern roads for a daily driver.
-- 
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
92 Ultra Red Crimson

On Mon, September 13, 2004 10:25 pm, Leigh Smith said:
> Yes the sway bars will make a big difference. So will a couple other
> things.
> My 94 MTX also rode like a boat compared to my stock 89.
> I found there are three main items on the 94 that have a considerably
> softer
> spring rate, starting with the most significant:
> sway bars
> springs
> steering effort
>
> If you liked the ride of the 90, I would probably change things one at a
> time, in descending order, as noted.
>
> Lee
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marc Levy" <malevy_nj@yahoo.com>
> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 9:00 PM
> Subject: [Shotimes] Question about MAF, and Sway bars..
>
>
>> First the MAF:
>>
>> I purchased this MAF from FPS many years ago..  I
>> recall it was from a Mustang??  I measured it, one
>> side is 73mm the other is 80mm..  Is this the "bad"
>> one that I saw discussed on the list last week?  I
>> never even used the thing, and want to know if it will
>> do me any good on the 95 MTX.
>>
>>
>> Then the sway bars:
>>
>> Also, was reading up on the sway bar messages last
>> week.  I dont know what is on the 95, but I think it
>> is stock..  I took the bars off of the 90, and I think
>> they are 25mm and 26mm..  Is it a good idea to install
>> them on the 95?  I find the 95 is like a boat compared
>> to the 90.. the 90 did have the Eibach springs, and
>> FPS aluminum subframe mounts... as well as what I
>> thought were derilin bushings on everything.
>>
>>
>> While I am doing all of this work.... is there such a
>> thing as a performance strut mount? Or are the ones at
>> NAPA good enough?
>>
>> Thx.
>>
>>
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