the live axle just has a hard time matching the independent suspension
either racing or on the street. supposedly in racing its not much of a
deficit, but i picked up at least 2 seconds an autocross run by converting
my mustangish car from a 4 link solid axle to IRS. and i really tried to
make the 4 link axle work! on the street i feel like i have better feedback
of what an IRS car like a miata or M3 is doing than the mustangs and camaros
ive driven. i remember testing driving a 1998 supra TT and 1998 camaro Z28
back to back and, um, the supra was so much better in every way- i felt
confident to hang the tail out and i didnt dare in the Z28. supra had a lot
more power too.
soooo, i think solid axles are not likely to figure in my future, as nice a
car as the mustang is.
-james c
OSP - Outmoded Suspensions Proscribed
----- Original Message -----
From: "David & Candy Pina" <casalp@earthlink.net>
To: <kirkm@zeta-idt.com>
Cc: "Auto cross rag" <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2002 11:10 AM
Subject: American V8
> Don't get me wrong, I love American iron, especially the blue oval
> stuff. I've had a 64.5, 66, and a 88 Gt Mustangs. But how many Stangs
> do you see in the fastest 20 cars each event? Great in a straight line!!
> But if you want to slow and change directions, buy something else. If
> you don't mind getting a measly 70-80 horses per liter, go 'merican V8.
> ;-)
> David
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