I don't get it. What's so bad about our rear axles?
10-26-2007, 12:35 PM
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RE: I don't get it. What's so bad about our rear axles?
Now that I think about it, Clarkson did review a Roush S197 and had a huge freakin' grin on his face the whole time. He said and I quote "you can reeeaaalllyyy tell that this car was built by someone who knows race cars".
So there, a live axle ain't all that bad, even in Clarkson's eyes. But you guys are right, it's cheaper and don't break. Good points.
So there, a live axle ain't all that bad, even in Clarkson's eyes. But you guys are right, it's cheaper and don't break. Good points.
10-26-2007, 01:16 PM
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RE: I don't get it. What's so bad about our rear axles?
just get a "Saleen watts link" and you'll be fine
IRS is overrated
remember "Occam's razor" the Live axle may be of older design but it works very well
IRS is overrated
remember "Occam's razor" the Live axle may be of older design but it works very well
10-26-2007, 01:21 PM
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RE: I don't get it. What's so bad about our rear axles?
Blah, blah blah... Let 'em say whatever they want. Watch some of the road race competitions, Mustangs are at the top, you'll see them beating BMWs and Porches. If I had an IRS I'd be wanting a solid rear axel for drag anyway. Plus ours comes stock 8.8" 31 spline (GT). I'm very happy with what ford did. Even the LSD is holding up very well for me and doing its job. -Joe
10-26-2007, 01:24 PM
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RE: I don't get it. What's so bad about our rear axles?
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Blah, blah blah... Let 'em say whatever they want. Watch some of the road race competitions, Mustangs are at the top, you'll see them beating BMWs and Porches. If I had an IRS I'd be wanting a solid rear axel for drag anyway. Plus ours comes stock 8.8" 31 spline (GT). I'm very happy with what ford did. Even the LSD is holding up very well for me and doing its job. -Joe
Blah, blah blah... Let 'em say whatever they want. Watch some of the road race competitions, Mustangs are at the top, you'll see them beating BMWs and Porches. If I had an IRS I'd be wanting a solid rear axel for drag anyway. Plus ours comes stock 8.8" 31 spline (GT). I'm very happy with what ford did. Even the LSD is holding up very well for me and doing its job. -Joe
10-26-2007, 01:46 PM
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RE: I don't get it. What's so bad about our rear axles?
I believe Richard Hammond's exact words from Top Gear was that our rear axles are as sophisticated as a telegraph pole. But even he admitted that it does work well.
Top Gear is very anti-American. The ONLY car of ours that I've seen them praise is the Ford GT. Pretty much everything else, including the Corvette Z06, Dodge Viper, Mustang GT500, they had something bad to say about.
Top Gear is very anti-American. The ONLY car of ours that I've seen them praise is the Ford GT. Pretty much everything else, including the Corvette Z06, Dodge Viper, Mustang GT500, they had something bad to say about.
10-26-2007, 01:53 PM
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RE: I don't get it. What's so bad about our rear axles?
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I believe Richard Hammond's exact words from Top Gear was that our rear axles are as sophisticated as a telegraph pole. But even he admitted that it does work well.
Top Gear is very anti-American. The ONLY car of ours that I've seen them praise is the Ford GT. Pretty much everything else, including the Corvette Z06, Dodge Viper, Mustang GT500, they had something bad to say about.
I believe Richard Hammond's exact words from Top Gear was that our rear axles are as sophisticated as a telegraph pole. But even he admitted that it does work well.
Top Gear is very anti-American. The ONLY car of ours that I've seen them praise is the Ford GT. Pretty much everything else, including the Corvette Z06, Dodge Viper, Mustang GT500, they had something bad to say about.
and Hammond bought an old school camaro (don't know what happend to it he might still have it but hasn't mentioned it)
10-26-2007, 02:23 PM
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RE: I don't get it. What's so bad about our rear axles?
ORIGINAL: JCD89
Awww.
Is it possible to "convert" it to a IRS setup? Anybody do that before?
Awww.
Is it possible to "convert" it to a IRS setup? Anybody do that before?
One a side note, It was asked why Ford didnt put an independant rear in the new stangs. The claim it would be more costly and add more weight. (dont shoot me, Im just the messenger) [sm=shootshoot.gif]
10-26-2007, 02:50 PM
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RE: I don't get it. What's so bad about our rear axles?
Some of the Euro snobs think that it's a really bad thing. They also don't drag race their cars so their IRS don't break. They also ALWAYS test Mustangs in stock form and we all know that's not really fair.
With the right parts, a live axle vehicle can handle just as well as their IRS setups. They just won't ever admit that and keep testing raw form (stock) cars against their euro crap
With the right parts, a live axle vehicle can handle just as well as their IRS setups. They just won't ever admit that and keep testing raw form (stock) cars against their euro crap
Testing in stock form? Yea, that's a henious crime right there, because nobody needs to know how a stock car handles right ?
No, they don't all drag race their cars, they find more fun in testing themselves as well as their cars by [wait for it] Turning the steering wheel ! Horror!!!
With the right parts, a live axle vehicle can handle just as well as their IRS setups.
Euro Snobs? Euro crap? Geez, you salute your flag every day right? LOL You seriously need to widen your perception Dude
I like the Hamster the most...