Suspension Extremely Quick / Light Steering

Okie · Oct 21, 2025

Greetings All, I just picked up an 89 GT for my son. I have noticed that the steering is extremely quick and very light. Is this normal for this particular type of vehicle? It has had a suspension kit and lowering springs installed (type unknown) There is no slop, and everything seems to be in proper working order. Is there a way to take some of the sensitivity out of it?

gkomo · Oct 21, 2025

Don’t quote me but they are naturally light. I think the fox rack is a 20:1 ratio where as if you ‘upgrade’ to a newer sn95 rack they are 15:1 so you get a little heavier feel.

I’m currently in the process of doing this upgrade as I type. Using a GT rack out of a 2004 I believe.

Mustang5L5 · Oct 22, 2025

Fox sport racks are 15:1. It's not uncommon for someone to accidentally swap in a 20:1 rack from a 4 cylinder car. Happens quite often because when you look up these cars in parts computers it still lists both racks for every model.

20:1 rack would be 3 turns lock to lock. A 15:1 rack would be about 2.5 turns lock to lock. Good way to try and tell which one you have.

Sn95 rack would be an upgrade. Still 15:1 but a lot better valving. 2004 GT/Cobra would be the rack to see out but you'll need other parts as well (hybrid rack adapter)

AeroCoupe · Oct 22, 2025

The torsion bar in the Fox racks is less stiff than the SN95 rack. This is the difference between them.

https://www.corral.net/posts/8134443/

Suspension Extremely Quick / Light Steering

Okie

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gkomo

now i can hopefully expect to receive the shaft

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

AeroCoupe

lube between the nut and the face. I know my lubes

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Suspension Extremely Quick / Light Steering

Okie

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now i can hopefully expect to receive the shaft

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

AeroCoupe

lube between the nut and the face. I know my lubes

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