Mustang Front End Travel, here is my secret!

Today, we are taking some travel out of the Mustang and putting the radial valved front struts on since we plan on racing at some stickier tracks in the next few weeks. I showed ya'll last year what my plan was to get more travel, today I show you how much it actually provided. If I could have modified the lower a arm so the ball joint would not bind it would have been a ton of travel.
• How to get more front ... How I made the spacers!
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[@josephnubile1970]

I am Truly amazed at the total understanding of suspension and getting the car working correctly. You are a very intellegent person. One of the many reasons I love your channel. Keep up the great videos.

[@TurboJohnRacing]

Thanks

[@matthewvarnam4302]

How many inches of front end travel is on a stock mustang???? and also what is the best cheapest DOT Drag radial tires for a 15" and 16" rim for street racing????

[@charleybetts1053]

DAMN! Brian's car went 1.02 to the 60'?!?!? ...
Damn that thing is EATING!!!

[@jasonhastings5538]

Brians car is freakin fast!!!!💪💪💪💪

[@brandoncarpenter4077]

Its not only fast it's one if the best looking fast backs in the the world im glad hes back faster than ever

[@ngfnjgfnfsdgbdsfhdf7645]

That new trailerrrr🔥

[@strokermaverick]

Great upload, TurboJohn!

[@nickbaldwin5970]

Love this channel you do very good job explaining what’s going on hope you find some luck in future

[@TurboJohnRacing]

Thanks

[@jeffyoung2089]

Thanks John!

[@4familyman]

Last time I was this early on John’s vid I was just Man Racing

[@brandoncarpenter4077]

😂 That was pretty good thanks for the laugh

[@charleybetts1053]

Well played, sir

[@jasonritter2492]

Good luck this weekend. And yeah buddy it's been blazing over here in Asheville, the 4th straight day it hit 90.

[@charleybetts1053]

Same here in Raleigh/Durham

[@suicidal_racing]

john,i just added a 3" spacer to mine an some 16"x75# front springs and i ran into the ball joint binding deal. i run upr a arms an their ball joint but i noticed if i raised the a arm it would unbind it. im thinking a taller ball joint might fix it. i think qa1 an steeda make taller deals or find one that can take the extreme angle.

[@TurboJohnRacing]

I have not tried a taller ball joint

[@suicidal_racing]

@@TurboJohnRacing ive been trying to find the max misalign angle for stock ball joints. qa1 has a std one an a .5" raised one. both list 50° misalign max angle for fox bodies.. the raised one will take away some travel do to the spindle being high.

[@MansfieldRacing229]

@suicidal would a k member spacer help that ball joint angle?

[@suicidal_racing]

@@MansfieldRacing229 yes but if you don't run motor plates it'll lower the camshaft centerline height.

[@richieaustin1604]

Marine bilge pump for a water pump, really light work awesome

[@DrellBuilt]

Teach us something John!

[@jcnpresser]

Good luck, go get em!

[@jasonhastings5538]

2022 new car gonna be makin hits!!!!😁😁😁💪💪💪💪

[@zachmoore4564]

Brians 60ft!! 👀👀👀

[@snupi_nut]

If you make a longer "A" arm that would cure that ball joint problem. But not a easy fix.

[@schulzy1544]

Sn95 a arms are 3/4" longer and new edge are 1 1/2" longer, stock. Aftermarket ones should be similar.

[@thesquirrelchroniclesakare7808]

I found that the Steeda ball joints work great... Maybe they will work for you buddy

[@K13JOE]

Come to Trails would love to see your setup in person!

[@RustyWells2]

If you can run what you were running a year and a half ago when you were at Galot running Chris and Tyson then you can run with those guys at NPK small tire John and you need to cut those good lights that you do and I think you can go many round! I have seen their dragies.

[@batdad187]

Appreciate the info John, you rock!! I did these extensions on my fox thanks to this and my newest vid shows it and gives you a shoutout on my podunk ass channel! Went from 3.25" extension to 5.5" with regular off the shelf lakewood 90/10s. Next step is springs, I'm on 14" 150s, gonna go to 16" 100s. Should hook the street someday...

[@matthewvarnam4302]

Was 3.24" your stock front end travel???? And what year was your mustang??????

[@batdad187]

@@matthewvarnam4302 with lakewood 90/10s yes. Its an 87

[@nikkocristoferi2650]

Where did you get the extensions???

[@mccranahan747]

Beaterbombs fron travel is CRAZY his front bumper was a GOOD 3 feet off the ground and the front tires still make contact with the surface!! Wonder what he runs ?

[@TurboJohnRacing]

He’s fast, fast

[@cobra2mstng]

Understand bottom nut and tube but where/what u use for top stud?

[@richardwilliam3757]

I’ll be at the no prep kings event in Ohio would love to see you

[@TurboJohnRacing]

Gonna decide for sure this weekend

[@the4flatgarage]

You might want to get some spray plastic bottles. Fill the bottom with some ice cubes, a couple of inches or so, the rest with water, and give the racing
family their own ice cold spray bottle, adjust the nozzle to mist, and cool your face and neck and under the collar. It works nicely. It's going to be hot.

[@TurboJohnRacing]

Good idea

[@RustyWells2]

But the 3 fastest cars on no prep and back of the track all have that travel Beater Bomb the KC Maxx and Kendell hell even patches and his team car have that travel and it's damn sure working for them John!

[@superdavedaniel1828]

Hope that you can make the no prep race

[@nickrawleigh5590]

I’m having issues getting more than 1.5” of travel on my front struts

[@Curtis.GLRRacing]

Can you make a set of spacers for me

[@TrampusWingo]

TJ, I’m here to tell you that you Absofuckinglutely CAN run with the small tire guys that will be running at NPK. Not only that, think of what that can do for the channel! I know it’s a drive, and that part def sucks, but damn man, I smell opportunity, my friend!! Go grab a helping of that!!

[@charleybetts1053]

2nd!!!
👍👍👍

[@TurboJohnRacing]

We are trying to decide

[@danmyers9372]

Hey, I checked the latest NPK schedule and it appears they will be at Darlington the last week of July. Might be a goal for the new car?

[@TurboJohnRacing]

Yes

[@MansfieldRacing229]

Hey John Do the spring height effect the travel distance?

[@strokermaverick]

1.02 60ft. I’d, probably pee!😁

[@robwigglezz944]

6 on one side 9 on the other. 69, niicce

[@Dickerlump1277]

...and making some changes :D :D

[@danmyers9372]

Man, I never noticed how much negative camber your have on your front wheels until you backed it straight away from the camera. Is that intentional and if why?

[@TurboJohnRacing]

It has always done this.

[@sylvesterwashington1611]

Hey John who did you send your stretch to to get the radial set up for your struts

[@sylvesterwashington1611]

Sorry shocks

[@BEYTEK]

awome man, thsanks for the tips

[@nosnerd1967]

Can someone give that man a pass fender ? 😃

[@captjack2112]

Go to Ohio Sir ! It doesn't matter if you can run with them or not.The only way you get better is to be around and compete with those who may be better. You will pick up important small pieces of info just watching along with competing with those guys bot to mention just being damn fun time. Cheers and watching wearing my "it is what it is" shirt lol. Best wishes and as always be safe

[@frediefarmer]

👍🏽👍🏽

[@kevin_nagle]

it's HEIGHT
ride HEIGHT
not heighth!
Between you and Dave at Team Z, I always crack up when I hear you two say heighth 🤣

[@TurboJohnRacing]

lol