Improve non-PP GT handling w/o lowering

[cowzrul]

What would be the best way to improve handling on my non-PP GT without lowering springs? While I am very impressed with the way my car handles now my wife's 370 handles way better in corners and on the highway.

1) F/R sway bars?
2) replace my springs with PP springs?
3) do coil overs drop the height?

I have reasons for not wanting to drop the height. The roads in Oklahoma aren't the best for holes and debris. Several places we drive my wife scrapes the front lip regardless of the angle we take.

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[IzVenomous]

A better tire would be the #1 thing to increase handling

 

[dwaleke]

1) F/R sway bars?
2) replace my springs with PP springs?
3) do coil overs drop the height?

1) This will work.
2) This will work.
3) This will work.

With coilovers you set the ride height. It may not be optimal to run OEM ride height depending on who makes the coilovers you get, but it doesn't mean you cannot run them that way.

Tires will work too.

 

[cwh19]

A better tire would be the #1 thing to increase handling

This. The single best thing for any car that has very minimal body roll from the factory to improve handling is a better tire.

 

[BmacIL]

Tires first...and out front by a lot. Springs & Dampers + Bars after tires. You can pick up the GT PP struts/shocks for ~75 each.

 

[kz]

So what 19" tire would everybody switch to from P Zero Neros A/S ?

Michelin PSS ?

 

[OppoLock]

So what 19" tire would everybody switch to from P Zero Neros A/S ?

Michelin PSS ?

You could pick any of these summer tires: http://caranddriver.com/comparisons...mmer-performance-tires-tested-comparison-test

The PSS is a repeat favorite ever since it was introduced.

 

[dwaleke]

So what 19" tire would everybody switch to from P Zero Neros A/S ?

Michelin PSS ?

Yes that's a great tire.

 

[RevvdMedia]

I just threw on some 275/40R19 MPSS on all 4 corners on lightweight TSW wheels (they weigh 2lbs lighter than the stock 18's per corner). I'm also throwing on the Steeda IRS subframe bushings to reduce the wheelhop. I'll post up some lateral acceleration numbers in the coming months as the weather and roads shape up.

The GT stock with the all season 18's pulls .85g based on 2 reviews I read, a non-PP ecoboost with the 265/35/20's pulled .99g in one review, so I'm really hoping my non-PP GT can pull anywhere close to 1.0g with these new tires...we will see!

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