TCI or someone eles??

[ccumbe]

Looking for some answers.

I am building a 66' conv. It is a restro. I am trying to decide what suspension to use. What do you guys think of the TCI. I am concerned about cost and performance. This car is geting a 4.6 and a six speed. I have to make this decision this week. Thanks.

 

[Lowfast]

TCI, that is who I am going to go with. Dollar for Dollar it is the best setup IMHO. If you have a larger pocket book and are willing to go an even "less bolt-on" look into an Art Morrison Sport Subframe.

 

[ccumbe]

Well, I just bought a 01' cobra for a donner car. It has IRS so I am considering using that in the 66' instead of the 3link that is coming from TCI. I talked to them about it and they said I could make that work with there setup but would not use the coil over.

Has anybody done this? Used a late model IRS in a early stang? I think the problem will be the with of the rear weather or not it can be shortened or not.

Thanks

 

[S-Car-Go]

I've got the TCI torque arm on my 68 convertible and love it. It's not perfect, but I'm 95% there and now it's just a matter of tuning.

Before that I tried just about every combination of shock/spring and sway bar known to man. I could not find anything I was satisfied with. Convertibles just aren't as strong as coupes/fastbacks. Too much flex in the middle even with subframe connectors.

The TCI system ties nicely into the convertible floor pan and really strengthens the chassis. It was a PITA to remove my GW subframe connectors, but the TCI piece is much stronger.

If you go with IRS, you should put a lot of thought into how you are going to keep the chassis from twisting.