Official '11 Mustang GT vs 370z Thread

[shadoquad]

Originally Posted by GZ3

IRS....

Never happen. I think they're proving right now that they don't need one.

[Red__Zed]

Originally Posted by shadoquad

Never happen. I think they're proving right now that they don't need one.

They'd be a lot faster without the solid axle.

[shadoquad]

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

They'd be a lot faster without the solid axle.

If you say so. Doesn't look like it's hurting them all that badly.

[Red__Zed]

Originally Posted by shadoquad

If you say so. Doesn't look like it's hurting them all that badly.

I haven't watched much racing this year, but I've seen a couple clips where you could see the rear end of the stang getting funky on technical portions of the track.

[shadoquad]

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

I haven't watched much racing this year, but I've seen a couple clips where you could see the rear end of the stang getting funky on technical portions of the track.

Yeah, but that's a racing spec Stang?

A stock Stang will probably continue to come with SRA.

Am I completely mistaken in thinking it's a nice thing to have at a drag strip?

[Red__Zed]

Originally Posted by shadoquad

Yeah, but that's a racing spec Stang?

A stock Stang will probably continue to come with SRA.

Am I completely mistaken in thinking it's a nice thing to have at a drag strip?

Yeah, it's great for drag.

I noticed the SRA getting a bit hairy when I was test driving the stang, and I wasn't even killing it. I would love if they brought back the IRS like they used to have on the Cobra's, except better set up for track use. The mustang platform belongs on a road course, rather than the drag strip.

[shadoquad]

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Yeah, it's great for drag.

I noticed the SRA getting a bit hairy when I was test driving the stang, and I wasn't even killing it. I would love if they brought back the IRS like they used to have on the Cobra's, except better set up for track use. The mustang platform belongs on a road course, rather than the drag strip.

Bullsheet. If you diminish its drag capabilities, you'll cut out a large segment of the customer base. Mustangs are drag cars. The old Fox bodies still kill 'em at the strip.

If SVT or Shelby release a track monster with an IRS (which adds weight, btw), then ok. But base Stangs have always been drag toys.

[ImportConvert]

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Yeah, it's great for drag.

I noticed the SRA getting a bit hairy when I was test driving the stang, and I wasn't even killing it. I would love if they brought back the IRS like they used to have on the Cobra's, except better set up for track use. The mustang platform belongs on a road course, rather than the drag strip.

A proper IRS setup will work well for drag also. It's not optimal, but stock 'vettes on stock rubber are cutting 1.7-8's and with slicks and power mods 1.5's on the OEM IRS setup.

[ImportConvert]

Originally Posted by shadoquad

Never happen. I think they're proving right now that they don't need one.

It will happen on the next gen mustang. Yes, they do need it. Roads are not tracks. Roads have little irregularities and expansion joints in them. This is where IRS shines. On a smooth track, it's almost a moot point, but in the real world...