• Mustang Forums
  • 1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk-

Going for canyon run/sprint on wednesday, anything to look for?

  • Thread starter Thread starter Joe_Gramm
  • Start date Start date Jun 26, 2006
J

Joe_Gramm

New Member
May 13, 2006
0
0
0
Jun 26, 2006
#1
  • Jun 26, 2006
  • #1
Well I have taken "canyon cruises" in my 2002 gt vert, but I now want to take it out and see what it can really do. I have never really pushed this car to its limits, and am wondering how it will take it.

To give you alittle backround on myself, I have been racing cars my whole life, curently I am racing a e36 m3 that is not street legal. So i know how to drive, and do it right.

Now this is my street car, that I just picked up, and have not really pushed it at all, I have stayed below 90mph, a few wot freeways entries, but nothing crazy, yet. I am the second owner, it was about 65,000 miles and is stock for now.

Now to my question, what should I look for when beating on it, will the brakes hold, how do they deal with heat, will I get alot of fade. Can I beat the **** out of the brakes, as in hard braking into the corners. And just everything else on the car, will it give out. what are the most common characteristics for the car, understeer, oversteer, both?

Thanks
Joe
 

squares98

Member
Aug 20, 2004
852
0
17
Orange,ca
Jun 26, 2006
#2
  • Jun 26, 2006
  • #2
That pig is gonna understeer like a MOFO! Have fun. What are brakes, those wont work. Avoid the ditches by turning the wheel more in the direction of the turn. Ghost ride da' whip.
 

DocG

5th graders > me. They're not bant
Sep 25, 2005
8,297
1,358
194
Cincinnati area
Jun 27, 2006
#3
  • Jun 27, 2006
  • #3
Joe_Gramm said:
wondering how it will take it.
Click to expand...

It won't.


Joe_Gramm said:
racing a e36 m3 that is not street legal.
Click to expand...

Expect about half the performance of what you're used to.

Joe_Gramm said:
what should I look for when beating on it, will the brakes hold,
Click to expand...

With 65k miles, you'd better first check if you still have any pads left. Then put some new ones on....then drive it like you forgot to tighten down the calipers

You're gonna kill yourself in a stock vert.
 
J

Joe_Gramm

New Member
May 13, 2006
0
0
0
Jun 29, 2006
#4
  • Jun 29, 2006
  • #4
Okay so I went out on wednesday, and well the brakes suck, no braking power and plenty of fade... The tires like to make alot of noise when your in the curves, and the biggest thing, IT'S SO SLOW!

Although I did get it to about 130mph (on a closed road of course)

Now time to start modding, with suspension and brakes being first!
 

d98gt

Founding Member
Mar 14, 2002
4,505
59
204
SE Texas
Jun 30, 2006
#5
  • Jun 30, 2006
  • #5
Yeah, I bet you felt unsafe plenty of times

Verts (or mustang coupes) don't handle well at all =)
 

DocG

5th graders > me. They're not bant
Sep 25, 2005
8,297
1,358
194
Cincinnati area
Jun 30, 2006
#6
  • Jun 30, 2006
  • #6
Tried to tell ya.

With the right parts, the stang can be made to handle pretty darn nicely though.
 
M

Mel96GT

New Member
Aug 31, 2004
255
1
0
San Diego
Jun 30, 2006
#7
  • Jun 30, 2006
  • #7
Joe_Gramm said:
Okay so I went out on wednesday, and well the brakes suck, no braking power and plenty of fade... The tires like to make alot of noise when your in the curves, and the biggest thing, IT'S SO SLOW!

Although I did get it to about 130mph (on a closed road of course)

Now time to start modding, with suspension and brakes being first!
Click to expand...

Your best bet is to install some SFC's, new shocks and stiffer springs in that vert. The beast will handle much better after that (I know mine did). The verts are sprung for a softer ride from the factory. Otherwise you will have a lot of oversteer, flex and body roll when doing any high-speed cornering.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

B
Where to go from here on my build…
  • B0udreaux
  • Jul 14, 2026
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
Replies
8
Views
216
1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk- Jul 18, 2026
AeroCoupe
Cobra Brake Conversion - Spare Wheel/Tire Search
  • AeroCoupe
  • Aug 2, 2026
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
Replies
0
Views
62
1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk- Aug 2, 2026
AeroCoupe
R
What's it Worth? 1997 Cobra, a ton of mods and restoration
  • riored97snake
  • Jun 18, 2026
  • What is it Worth?!?!?
Replies
2
Views
197
What is it Worth?!?!? Jun 21, 2026
riored97snake
R
Lost my Foxbody
  • Mhalc1
  • Feb 10, 2026
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
Replies
19
Views
766
1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk- Feb 17, 2026
Mhalc1
T
What's it Worth? 2002 GT conv/auto
  • tonydetesta
  • Jan 7, 2026
  • What is it Worth?!?!?
Replies
3
Views
657
What is it Worth?!?!? Jan 21, 2026
Mustang5L5
Share:
Bluesky Email Share Link
  • Mustang Forums
  • 1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk-
Menu
Log in

Register

  • Forums
  • What's new
  • Media
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • Sponsor
X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?

X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?