Ns197 suspension tuning books

Sportbike suspension systems offer an unmatched variety of adj. The fifthgeneration ford mustang s197 is a pony car that was manufactured by ford from 2004 to 2014, at the flat rock assembly plant in flat rock, michigan. Mountain bike suspension servicing and products from australias leading mtb suspension specialists. While its not overly surprising, this surge is largely due to the market being fairly saturated with these affordable mustangs. Drag race suspension tuning may 9, 2014 the racingjunk editors chassis and suspension, drag racing, howto and tech tips, tech tips 3. Ford performances mustang parts selection can make your early or late model mustang stand out. This is the first of a three part series from chris alstons chassisworks on tuning and calibrating for better drag race performance. The author and former roadracer andrew trevitt explains how to adjust a bikes suspension to suit each riders individual preferences and style.

Steedas s550 build your own suspension package 20152020. Your source for highperformance vehicle calibrations, and parts. S197 mustang, instant center, anti squat, suspension. Updated with nearly 60 percent new material on the latest racing technology, this book details how to design, build, and setup the chassis and suspension for. The 23 best car suspension books, such as competition car suspension, how to make your car handle and legends race car chassis setup. Its hard to get springs that will serve both drag and turn because those are two very different jobs. Swap your engine with a proven ford performance parts crate engine, or add a mustang supercharger or mustang power pack to turn your ride into a performance beast. Even as a seasoned tech there was a huge learning curve. Get s550level performance from your s197 ford mustang. If you are considering buying high performance handling for street or track and you want to read knowledgable information on suspension it would be worth giving dons book a miss.

Whether you are considering modifying an existing suspension or designing a new racecar from the ground up, these books can help by explaining the concepts. Im laid up for a while with a broken collar bone and have a few weeks off work before school starts up so i want to learn how to understand what does what in suspension, how to determine valving etc. These are the best selling items for the ford 201114 mustang s197. The book includes chapters on chassis design, suspension design, frame construction, aerodynamics and tuning. Best car chassis, suspension, aerodynamics design books. This book provides sportbike riders with a clear and complete guide to fine tuning their suspension systems for maximum performance, comfort and efficiency.

Theyve been doing this for a while on porsches and will have a product for the c7 vette ready soon. A lot of people talk about antisquat, but once you install your parts, and set your ride height, theres typically nothing you can do to change it. S197 mustang suspension with comp engineering by jason reiss january 03, 2014 the 20 mustangs suspension benefits from nearly a decade of performance development, as the chassis first debuted in 2004 as a 2005 model. My first post showed what software to use and books to purchase.

With our mustang tool below, simply select a model year to get started. In 2005, shelby and ford teamed up once again and introduced the new shelby gt500 at the new york international auto show. Cobb protuner, sct certified mastercalibrator, and hp tuners specialist. Lethal performance is your high performance warehouse for all your ford mustang performance parts and tuning needs. A practical guide to tuning the race car chassis and suspension by carroll smith isbn. The other, by des hammill, i felt was far more informative. In a practical and downtoearth way, it covers the fundamentals of how race cars handle and the requirements for designing and constructing a car. S197 suspension boltons easymoderate if you want improved handling for autocross or just better dailydriving, there are some aftermarket upgrades to help. As well as, a ford performance racing parts and edelbrock eforce supercharger distributor. Choose from books such as convertible top guides, fox body recognition guides, technical reference books, decoder guides, and convertible top installation guides. The fifth generation began with the 2005 model year, and received a facelift for the 2010 model year.

Andrewt march 06, 2014 outside of having your suspension tuned and setup by a professional, you can fine tune your dirt bike. Hurry and call because these specials will not last long. Tune in for more details along with installation photos only in 5. Over the past few years, the s197 mustang made a significant jump in popularity at the drag strip. Looking for the best suspension package for your 20152019 mustang, preassembled by the industrys most skilled and winning performance experts. The advance design era 19471955 has been overlooked for long enough and deve krehbiel, a wellknown restoration expert from who specializes in these trucks, puts his 40 years of experience restoring nothing but advance design trucks into a very extensive and very complete single volume with more than 500 photos and detailed instruction for every aspect of a proper restoration. These upgrades are the better way to go for the vast majority of enthusiasts. How to set up your bike for handling, stability, and control on the street and track by andrew trevitt isbn. As usual with david bull books, this is a beautifully produced offering with photographs of exceptional clarity mostly by the author, the various sportbike.

Find thousands of 19792020 ford mustang performance parts and accessories at. Each year upr products attends multiple events all across the country. Many shops can set your shocks and sag, but dynamic suspension tuning takes your suspension setup to the next level. The pony package included the suspension from the gt, along with 17inch wheels with wider tires and a unique grille with fog lamps. Suspension tuning by marc cook goodreads share book. Obviously, the main difference comes from tuning with a leftside weight and suspension bias oval, compared to a neutral setup configured for multiple types of corners road course. Car tuning suspension brake setup road course circle. With this s197 suspension upgrade we show you some of the finer points of improving your s197. Late model restoration has just what you need to help get that project done. According to zimmerman, antisquat effects how violently the suspension hits the rear tires on launch. We use these items in our own race cars and also suggest them to all our customers, race proven and track tested. Pick the package you are interested in and call our service center at 5745949559 to receive your quote and schedule your appointment. A definitely must buy for all those who want to take a step forward on their modern bikes suspension setup.

Air suspension kits remove the shocks, struts, and springs, replacing them with a pneumatically controlled airbag and air spring. We are the official factory backed australian distributor for ohlins, dvo and cane creek suspension. I bought this book because it was one of only two suspension books i found on the kindle shop. Suspension tuning and theory on stick shift late model solid axle mustangs. I talked to harris today at dsc sport and they are going to develop programming for the mrc dampers on the gt350. Swapping in an independent rear suspension setup for the s197 is possible, but very expensive and timeconsuming. We can reduce understeer and oversteer characteristics with the adjustments of antiroll bar sway bars, bump and rebound, ride height, spring rates, corner and static weights. Watson racing specializes in late model mustang racing parts, drag race and road race car build for all makes and models. Located in southeast michigan, watson racing is a fullservice race car build operation. Sportbike suspension tuning is an outstanding primer on a complex subject, and trevitt leads us logically from ignorance to wisdom.

Based on paul thedes wildly popular race tech suspension seminars, this stepbystep guide shows anyone how to make their bike, or their kids, handle like a pros. Overall it provides the reader with the foundation of how the key components of a race car work and interact together. Just finished putting together an article that should be helpful for anyone new to hptuners and ford tuning how to tune your mustang using hptuners if there are any questions or errors, please let me know. This book, by americas premier suspension specialist, makes the art and science of suspension tuning accessible to professional and backyard motorcycle mechanics alike. Best sellers s197 mustang 1114 team beefcake racing. From drag racing events to car shows, team upr travels all season long to bring our products to a show near you. Suspension tips and advice based on my experiences with stick shift mustangs. I know motors and everything else inside and out except suspension. S197 20112014 suspension sort by featured price, low to high price, high to low alphabetically, az alphabetically, za date, old to new date, new to old best selling.

Chassis engineering explains the complex principles of suspension geometry and chassis design in terms the novice can easily understand and apply to any project. Besides, watson offers its brand of mustang racing products. Install specials now is a great time to save money on brenspeed professional installation. Whether you are considering modifying an existing suspension or constructing a new one from the ground up, these books can help by providing the concepts, the math, and the illustrations required for a thorough understanding. If you are looking for suggestions to help setuptune your. Hundreds of photos and illustrations illustrate what it takes to design, build, and tune the ultimate chassis for maximum cornering power on and off the track. Thats why performance suspension parts are some of the most popular parts that we sell for the 2005 to 2009 mustang gt. An upgrade made popular by s197 mustangs and has since spread out to other gens is replacing the main bits of the suspension with an air lift suspension kit. Pdf suspension tuning download full pdf book download. All about the s197 mustang 20052014 mustangs cj pony. Dsc sport suspension tuning for mrc mustang forums.

If you do not know anything about suspension components, and what they do, this is the book for you. Read on as we show you how to install in trz motorsports s197 antiroll bar rear suspension system into chris matters 06 saleen. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Everything else from suspension kits, cooling upgrades, electronics, driveline components and accessories are available here, at mpt performance. Look no further than steedas buildyourown suspension package.

For v6 buyers, the pony package became available in 2006. Specializing in ford, gm, and standalone ecm calibrations. From springs to bushings, mounting hardware to seal kits. Deliveries started in may 2006 and owners got to see the new redesigned s197 in person. The s197 was a fantastic generation of mustangs, but time keeps marching on. By just replacing control arms and shocks you can improve everything the suspension does at once. Specializing in mustang gt, gt500 and svt cobra terminator vehicles since 2004.