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Which rear suspension parts for 11 GT500
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<blockquote data-quote="BMR Tech 2" data-source="post: 15323731" data-attributes="member: 174721"><p>The Watts will help with straight line performance to an extent. Will it help significantly more than a panhard? Probably not. The biggest thing you'll notice during straight line acceleration is that on shifts, the rear end doesn't seem to want to swing as much. If you watch manual cars drag racing, you can see the car wiggle when they shift. It REALLY shines in corners and over rough roads. I think if you're just concerned with straight line performance and having a fun street car, then the panhard is more than suitable for you. I love my Watts link, but not everyone needs to spend 4x the cost of a panhard bar to enjoy their cars. Does the way the rear axle reacts over bumps (like railroad tracks) bother you? </p><p></p><p>The K-member isn't going to dramatically stiffen the front end of your car, in my opinion it's more of a weight saving item over the OEM K-member. You'll shave about 22 lbs off the front of the car, but you'll add a little NVH from the polyurethane engine mounts. This is an item that I don't think is necessary unless you're trying to drop as much weight from the car as possible. It will give you more room to work, but if you're not frequently swapping out your exhaust or wrenching under the car, it's probably not for you. </p><p></p><p>The a-arms make an insane difference over factory arms. The massive hydro-bushing on the rear deflects a ton during braking and steering. When you ditch those bushings for a solid delrin bushing, deflection is practically eliminated. That means the car feels more stable during braking, and it responds much quicker to steering input. You point the wheel, and the car goes. I can't say enough good things about them and if you have a chance to drive a car with them back to back with a car that doesn't, you'll be blown away. Bonus: you get to drop about 10 lbs over the OEM arms. The only downside is that you may get a steering shudder after installing them. Early '11 and some '12 MY cars had issues with the calibration on the electric power steering freaking out with the addition of stiffer bushings. That being said, we have never seen this issue on GT500s. Only GTs. </p><p></p><p>For maximum performance and power gains, I find that putting the stickers on the parts themselves works best. You need to be careful though, if you end up with a full suspension, the added sticker power might blow your engine if it's not forged.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BMR Tech 2, post: 15323731, member: 174721"] The Watts will help with straight line performance to an extent. Will it help significantly more than a panhard? Probably not. The biggest thing you'll notice during straight line acceleration is that on shifts, the rear end doesn't seem to want to swing as much. If you watch manual cars drag racing, you can see the car wiggle when they shift. It REALLY shines in corners and over rough roads. I think if you're just concerned with straight line performance and having a fun street car, then the panhard is more than suitable for you. I love my Watts link, but not everyone needs to spend 4x the cost of a panhard bar to enjoy their cars. Does the way the rear axle reacts over bumps (like railroad tracks) bother you? The K-member isn't going to dramatically stiffen the front end of your car, in my opinion it's more of a weight saving item over the OEM K-member. You'll shave about 22 lbs off the front of the car, but you'll add a little NVH from the polyurethane engine mounts. This is an item that I don't think is necessary unless you're trying to drop as much weight from the car as possible. It will give you more room to work, but if you're not frequently swapping out your exhaust or wrenching under the car, it's probably not for you. The a-arms make an insane difference over factory arms. The massive hydro-bushing on the rear deflects a ton during braking and steering. When you ditch those bushings for a solid delrin bushing, deflection is practically eliminated. That means the car feels more stable during braking, and it responds much quicker to steering input. You point the wheel, and the car goes. I can't say enough good things about them and if you have a chance to drive a car with them back to back with a car that doesn't, you'll be blown away. Bonus: you get to drop about 10 lbs over the OEM arms. The only downside is that you may get a steering shudder after installing them. Early '11 and some '12 MY cars had issues with the calibration on the electric power steering freaking out with the addition of stiffer bushings. That being said, we have never seen this issue on GT500s. Only GTs. For maximum performance and power gains, I find that putting the stickers on the parts themselves works best. You need to be careful though, if you end up with a full suspension, the added sticker power might blow your engine if it's not forged. [/QUOTE]
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