• Mustang Forums
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech

Progressive or Specific Rate?

  • Thread starter Thread starter sixty9boss302
  • Start date Start date Jan 17, 2004

sixty9boss302

Founding Member
Jun 27, 2001
234
0
0
Pittsburgh PA or Rochester NY
Jan 17, 2004
#1
  • Jan 17, 2004
  • #1
My buddy has a 91 GT and he wants to get a set of springs. The question is, what is the diff between specific rate and progressive rate in terms of ride quality and handling. The priciple is easy...progressive just means that the spring becomes harder and harder to compress throughout its travel, and specific rate just means that the compression rate is the same throughout the entire travel of the spring. So which is better for normal street driving, maybe a couple weekends at the track? Any help would be great thanx!! Five-0 FO' SHO'
 

drgn5.0

Founding Member
Mar 13, 2001
603
0
0
Jan 17, 2004
#2
  • Jan 17, 2004
  • #2
Specific is for performance, progressive is for looks i guess.
 

Maryland Stang

Active Member
Aug 21, 2002
1,656
30
39
Greenville, NC
Jan 17, 2004
#3
  • Jan 17, 2004
  • #3
It's all in what the guy wants. If he's going to be daily driving the car go with the progessive rate. It will give him a better ride and it's easier on the car. I only have FMS "B" springs (200-300 rear, 425-530 front) and the expansion joints on a concrete highway will beat you to death. Bump-bump, bump-bump, bump-bump for 40 miles....

But if he doesn't care about feeling every little ripple in the pavement then go with specific rate.
 
D

DShoop

New Member
Jan 17, 2004
2
0
0
Skidegate, BC It's on the Queen Charlotte Islands
Jan 17, 2004
#4
  • Jan 17, 2004
  • #4
sixty9boss302 said:
My buddy has a 91 GT and he wants to get a set of springs. The question is, what is the diff between specific rate and progressive rate in terms of ride quality and handling. The priciple is easy...progressive just means that the spring becomes harder and harder to compress throughout its travel, and specific rate just means that the compression rate is the same throughout the entire travel of the spring. So which is better for normal street driving, maybe a couple weekends at the track? Any help would be great thanx!! Five-0 FO' SHO'
Click to expand...

I've used both. Have a set of Eibach progressive rate springs sitting here and a set of Kenny Brown specific on car. Ride qaulity is more specific to the shocks and struts. You have to upgrade to a high qaulity shock strut setup either way. Handling is much more predictable with the specific rate springs and slightly more comfortable with the progressive. My suspension is stiff, but for handling it can't be beat.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

SN Mustang Magnum T56 swap
  • revhead347
  • May 24, 2024
  • 1994 - 1995 Specific Tech
Replies
5
Views
6K
1994 - 1995 Specific Tech Dec 16, 2024
revhead347
New Gauges...Accurate? Well Made? Safe?
  • Wayne Waldrep
  • Oct 18, 2019
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
Replies
10
Views
9K
1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk- Oct 19, 2019
jrichker
R
Engine 1992 Mustang Hesitation/Cutting-Out
  • RTW0223
  • May 2, 2018
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
  • 2
Replies
21
Views
14K
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech May 26, 2025
Noobz347
T
Fox No Boost And Stumped
  • TWEECD
  • Aug 12, 2017
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • 2 3 4
Replies
63
Views
12K
1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk- Oct 31, 2017
TWEECD
T
Need Help, Car Wont Start, I've Gone Through Both Checklists
  • 93silverlx50
  • Jul 22, 2017
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
  • 2 3
Replies
54
Views
12K
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech Apr 30, 2019
General karthief
Share:
Bluesky Email Share Link
  • Mustang Forums
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
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?