Is there a big difference in gt shock and the v6 shocks

 

So I went to fordparts.com and looked them up. They are all the same base number, but have AST-165, AST-168 or AST-169, for the V6, GT 17" and GT 18" wheel variants. There are also different AST-### for vertibles vs coupes. It is therefore a suspicion of mine that since they could, they had different valving for the different models of car and wheel options. It'd have to be somewhat subtle though, I'd wager.

Going to aftermarket parts stores, such as O'Reilly, I found the same part for V6 or GT, didn't matter. I'm guessing the aftermarket guys don't really care that much, just 'put it in the middle' or leaned it toward GT support and the V6 gets an upgrade if it uses them.

Of course, then there's the performance ones and those don't count. They're a different aminal.

I don't know if that helps ya or not, but that's what I've found.

 

I'm wanting to upgrade my v6 shocks to a gt shock but didn't no if there really was a difference in them or not

 

I daresay that you probably wouldn't notice it much. It *might* arrest a bounce/jounce a little faster, which will make it feel as if it's a bit more performance, a bit more harsh, but... I'm bettin' it's negligible in stock form.

Unless you're lowering the car, though, no real change to the shocks are needed unless yours are worn out, and then I'd probably just get stock-ish replacements instead of performance ones like Koni Orange or Yellows. Unless you really want to, of course, who am I to stop ya from spending extra on something?

 

I've got a stock set of gt shocks from my uncle 07 gt that he bought for his and never used

 

Can u tell me about gt struts will they be better than v6 struts

 

Better in what way? Will it ride rougher? Possibly. Will it reduce bounce/jounce? Possibly.

I wouldn't even bother, even if they're free, unless the old ones were wore out. Not for any possible improvements. It's not a *lot* of work to do them, plenty of vids out there to show you how, but honestly... I don't think it's worth it.

I'd keep the GT ones in the house somewhere so they don't deteriorate, and then when the V6's wear out, you have these ready to go. Unless you are going to lower the car, at which point, I'm getting better ones than the stock anyway.

 

Wat can I get to make the car ride smoother

 

I changed out my GT struts and shocks last summer at 48K with Koni Sport yellows. It made a huge difference and I felt like it was a different car. The road and ride control are amazing and I have yet to try adjusting the setting from soft to race. The Konis are very expensive but they were running a nationwide sale with 25% 0ff. The same sale is just about to begin again for 2015.

 

How much r they

 

Last year Late Model Resto had them for a little over $600 a set with free shipping. Did the install myself with the front being fun using a manual spring compressor. The rears took about 30 minutes and did not even require the rear wheels to be removed. Normally these Konis are north of $800+ but they are the best you can buy.

 

Also, don't forget to change out the upper strut mounts as these wear out and the new ones have a revised design / material to stop the "clunks" of earlier units. They cost around $100 /pair I believe.