One of the most major hurdles that BangShifters face when trying to make their old, cool cars handle well is overcoming the crappy stock geometry and components that they were designed with. Over the years lots of parts and pieces have been introduced onto the market for improving the cornering performance of first-gen Mustangs, but Ridetech’s new TruTurn system is the first time a true system of matched components has hit the market.
We’re talking about spindles, tie rods, drag link, steering arms, and Ridetech’s Strong Arms along with all the hardware. What using this system will do for first generation Mustang guys is allow them to run a big tire up front, it will correct the bass ackwards factory steering geometry (tires lean OUT while cornering in stock form…not good), and take bump steer down to nil through the full travel of the suspension. This means you don’t have to cut the front of your car off to make it work right. To us, this is a great piece for first generation Mustang owners. The Camaro guys have been buying them like free beer since they were made available for those cars last year. Now the Ford boys can get after it!
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New Product:
64-66 Mustang TruTurn
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Since its introduction last summer, the Tru Turn has been a blessing for Camaro owners looking to fix the obvious flaws of their OEM steering system. Ridetech Camaro customers have been able to improve their camber gain, eliminate bump steer, and fit larger wheels under their fenders with the help of the TruTurn system. Now this spring, Ridetech is proud to announce that 64-66 Mustang owners will now have the same opportunity now that Ridetech offers a new TruTurn package engineered specifically for Mustang frontends.
What is it?
The TruTurn system is an upgraded steering system that includes the following:
- Spindles – taller overall to improve the camber gain
- Steering Arms – designed to correct bumpsteer AND allow clearance for up to a 8″ wide wheel with a 5.5″ backspacing.
- Draglink bracket – bolts onto your oem draglink to relocate the inner tierod end to minimize bumpsteer
- Tie Rod Assemblies – integrates with your new steering arms and centerlink to provide a true “no fab” bolt on steering system.
- StrongArms – incorporates an adjustable spherical bearing for stability, and dropped cross shaft to improve bumpsteer
What will this system do?
The early Mustang frontends have very poor suspension geometry…the tires lean outward around turns, the bumpsteer is bad, and there is little room to run a wide wheel. The TruTurn system resolves ALL these issues… the tires now lean INTO the turn, the bumpsteer is 0.000″ through 5″ of suspension travel, and you now have clearance to run up to a 245mm Tire.
Features:
- 0.00″ of bumpsteer through 5″ of suspension travel
- StrongArms incorporate an adjustable spherical bearing for stability and a dropped cross shaft to improve bumpsteer; StrongArms also improve caster and camber gain
- Where the factory strut rod uses a rubber bushing to attach to the car we use a bearing setup. The bearing setup gets ride of the compression that is experienced with hard braking and cornering.
- Includes spindles, steering arms, and geometry corrected steering linkage
- Compatible with OEM manual and power steering, AND with the Borgenson internal power steering conversion box
- Compatible with GM A body brake systems
- Allows the use of a 17×8 or 18×8 wheel with a 5.5 backspace and a 245mm wide tire
For pricing and additional details go online to ridetech.com
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Do I have to modify my oem subframe?
No modifications are necessary at all.
- Can I use my existing OEM or other aftermarket dropped spindles with this system?
No…the RideTech spindle is a critical part of the whole system. Using a different spindle will create highly unfavorable suspension geometry and would be incompatible with our steering arms.
- What is “bumpsteer” and why should I be concerned about it?
Bumpsteer is a term that refers to the control arms and the steering linkage moving in different arcs as the suspension moves through its travel. When this happens the tierods will move the steering arms [and therefore the wheels] in directions that the driver does not intend. This leads to an “uneasy” feeling car. Some OEM cars [especially older musclecars] can have a lot of bumpsteer…as much as 1″! Imagine the toe setting on your car changing unpredictably as you go down the road! The Tru Turn system nearly eliminates this situation…the bumpsteer is 0″ over the entire 5″ of suspension travel. This leads to a very stable and comfortable feeling vehicle.
- What is camber gain and why should I be concerned about it?
Camber gain refers to the rate of camber change the spindle will see through the range of suspension travel. With most OEM cars [especially older musclecars], the OEM suspension geometry will lean the compressed wheel OUT when turning. [Take a look at an early Mustang taking a hard turn] With the Tru Turn suspension the compressed wheel will lean INTO the turn, keeping the tire squarely on the ground thereby offering more lateral grip AND offering a more stable turning experience.
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| Award Winning Tru Turn |
| Announced at the 2012 Hot Rod and Restoration Trade Show, Ridetech won one of the coveted Innovation Awards for the new 1964-66 Mustang TruTurn Package.
This is a highly sought after award is given out at the show to new products on display. There were over 70 product entries submitted for the “New Products Showcase” in seven categories. The Ridetech Mustang TruTurn system was picked as the winner for the Chassis, Suspension, and Brakes category. |
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