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BlackenedSS · 07-25-2011, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 8cd03gro

I have, on track. You'd be right about the vast majority having never driven one though, but more importantly the vast majority here and on most forums has never been on a road course. I have not driven an SS on track, but I don't see any way in hell it handles as well as the 302 or gt500 and nobody should expect it to as it isn't meant to compete with either, it competes with the 5.0 and from what I have seen they are VERY close with a slight advantage to the mustang due to weight. The SRA has some drawbacks, but Ford has made it work surprisingly well and they have proven over and over that it can handle well. With the best possible IRS setup vs the best possible SRA setup, yes the IRS will absolutely handle better, but with IRS you will add cost and usually weight that can be useful elsewhere. The SRA isn't really holding the mustang back and the 5.0, gt500, and boss all will lay the smackdown on an 03 cobra on track despite the cobra running an IRS.

Still say that the average driver puts a live axle into the weeds more than they would THE SAME CAR if it had IRS.

DietCoke · 07-25-2011, 09:49 AM

Corvettes have a leaf spring.

Clearly, they must handle like trucks.

8cd03gro · 07-25-2011, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackenedSS

Still say that the average driver puts a live axle into the weeds more than they would THE SAME CAR if it had IRS.

The average driver has never been on a road course either. Have you?

Mr Twisty · 07-25-2011, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by BMBLBLOL

Even if the IRS in said car is as sloppily implemented as it was in the 04 Cobra?!

Fixed that for ya

MatchbookSS · 07-25-2011, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 08-G35s/6MT

People talk like SRA is automatically a bad design(handling, ride, etc.) since it's an antiquated design. Can't the same be said for the "ol' pushrod" LSx series if you are going to push that agenda ?

Seriously? Not that I'm disagreeing with you at all, but seriously? Comparing engine design to suspension design? You couldn't come up with a better analogy? Gee, let's compare apples and oranges.

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Originally Posted by DietCoke

Corvettes have a leaf spring.

Clearly, they must handle like trucks.

This.

ViperTomcat · 07-25-2011, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DietCoke

Corvettes have a leaf spring.

Clearly, they must handle like trucks.

Yes, I'm glad you have finally seen the light that the IRS gospel has provided for you.

For it is a well known fact that the Corvette and BOSS 302 handle like trucks and are utterly inferior to the Camaro in every single way on a track.

JHL88 · 07-25-2011, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ViperTomcat

Yes, I'm glad you have finally seen the light that the IRS gospel has provided for you.

For it is a well known fact that the Corvette and BOSS 302 handle like trucks and are utterly inferior to the Camaro in every single way on a track.

i think he was joking. at least i really hope he was. fwiw corvettes no longer use leaf springs

ViperTomcat · 07-25-2011, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JHL88

i think he was joking. at least i really hope he was. fwiw corvettes no longer use leaf springs

He was, and I was being sarcastic.

DietCoke · 07-26-2011, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by JHL88

i think he was joking. at least i really hope he was. fwiw corvettes no longer use leaf springs

Yes, they most certainly do use a leaf spring.

lil_red_v6 · 07-27-2011, 02:52 PM

what does the corvette use leafs?

08-G35s/6MT · 07-27-2011, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by lil_red_v6

what does the corvette use leafs?

Yes, transverse leaf springs.

Nvincent4708 · 07-27-2011, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DietCoke

Yes, they most certainly do use a leaf spring.

Yep. First saw this on my buddy's 2003 Z06. Never knew.

lil_red_v6 · 07-28-2011, 12:45 AM

but why, you have this ingenious car for chevy and they use old technology. wtf, just why, it would be so much better and easier if they had coil overs in the back.

08-G35s/6MT · 07-28-2011, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by lil_red_v6

but why, you have this ingenious car for chevy and they use old technology. wtf, just why, it would be so much better and easier if they had coil overs in the back.

Weight and cost savings ?

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