The horsepower race has gone nuclear: 2013 GT500

Scorpio0124 · 12-15-2011, 09:05 PM

The new mustang looks & sounds great, but did they give it independent rear suspension ?

m4a1mustang · 12-15-2011, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Scorpio0124

The new mustang looks & sounds great, but did they give it independent rear suspension ?

No. Doesn't really matter though.

m4a1mustang · 12-15-2011, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by KillerBee370

I'm with you, I don't care for either set. Well actually the wheels in the pictures on page 1 look pretty good.

Those are the SVTPP wheels. I like them the most.

Lemers · 12-15-2011, 09:31 PM

The IRS thing is gonna keep coming up until ford puts it on the mustang. But since ford will go from the best Solid rear axle setup to a below average IRS, everyone will talk about how much better the solid rear axle was.

m4a1mustang · 12-15-2011, 09:53 PM

I doubt it. They know if they go to IRS they can't pull a Cobra again. If/when they do it it's gonna be a solid setup.

Lemers · 12-15-2011, 10:10 PM

It's all about cost. In 2005 when talking about staying with the solid rear axle ford said it was because most people wanted it for dragging but the magazines said it shaved $5000 off the sticker price.

I'd like to see what people would buy if IRS was a $5000 option on the GT

Scorpio0124 · 12-15-2011, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

No. Doesn't really matter though.

Your right, it wouldn't matter too much if all the roads were smooth straight aways, but, do u really want to bunny hop when you hit a bump at any moderate speed?.. especially if you are going quick & an an unexpected curve comes up....

.. Not knocking the 'stangs, I love them, but I think it would be more appealing & safer if they addressed that issue....

m4a1mustang · 12-16-2011, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Scorpio0124

Your right, it wouldn't matter too much if all the roads were smooth straight aways, but, do u really want to bunny hop when you hit a bump at any moderate speed?.. especially if you are going quick & an an unexpected curve comes up....

.. Not knocking the 'stangs, I love them, but I think it would be more appealing & safer if they addressed that issue....

I drive one every day. It handles rough roads just the same as the Z did...

These aren't the same SRA setups from the old days. They drive completely differently.

Lemers · 12-16-2011, 12:12 AM

Again, this is not the same rear suspension from the 64 mustang. All the experts says that it's the best solid rear axle out there and doesn't hurt the stang. Like I said a few post back. It's better to have the best solid rear axle over a mediocre IRS.

FL 4Motion · 12-16-2011, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Scorpio0124

Your right, it wouldn't matter too much if all the roads were smooth straight aways, but, do u really want to bunny hop when you hit a bump at any moderate speed?.. especially if you are going quick & an an unexpected curve comes up....

.. Not knocking the 'stangs, I love them, but I think it would be more appealing & safer if they addressed that issue....

/\ ...annnnd here we go again....

Rooster89 · 12-16-2011, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by FL 4Motion

/\ ...annnnd here we go again....

At least we made it 25 pages in.

KingZee · 12-16-2011, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Scorpio0124

Your right, it wouldn't matter too much if all the roads were smooth straight aways, but, do u really want to bunny hop when you hit a bump at any moderate speed?.. especially if you are going quick & an an unexpected curve comes up....

.. Not knocking the 'stangs, I love them, but I think it would be more appealing & safer if they addressed that issue....

yeah bro, technology has kinda improved in the last 40 years.

KaienZ34 · 12-16-2011, 08:03 AM

and the stang runs with the m3 around the track

Sibze · 12-16-2011, 08:39 AM

I love it. The mustang may only have one thing wrong with it so I'm Going to say it over and over to make myself feel better

shadoquad · 12-16-2011, 08:41 AM

Solid Rear Axles are like handgrenades. It will literally explode at 7k mi, and the rear of your car will scrape on the road. Also, a lot of civilian casualties will occur.

12-15-2011, 09:31 PM	#364 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	The IRS thing is gonna keep coming up until ford puts it on the mustang. But since ford will go from the best Solid rear axle setup to a below average IRS, everyone will talk about how much better the solid rear axle was. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

12-15-2011, 09:53 PM	#365 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I doubt it. They know if they go to IRS they can't pull a Cobra again. If/when they do it it's gonna be a solid setup. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

12-15-2011, 10:10 PM	#366 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	It's all about cost. In 2005 when talking about staying with the solid rear axle ford said it was because most people wanted it for dragging but the magazines said it shaved $5000 off the sticker price. I'd like to see what people would buy if IRS was a $5000 option on the GT __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

12-16-2011, 12:12 AM	#369 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	Again, this is not the same rear suspension from the 64 mustang. All the experts says that it's the best solid rear axle out there and doesn't hurt the stang. Like I said a few post back. It's better to have the best solid rear axle over a mediocre IRS. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

12-16-2011, 08:03 AM	#373 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	and the stang runs with the m3 around the track __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

12-15-2011, 09:05 PM	#361 (permalink)
Scorpio0124 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 288 Drives: u to drink.... ;) Rep Power: 14	The new mustang looks & sounds great, but did they give it independent rear suspension ?

12-16-2011, 08:39 AM	#374 (permalink)
Sibze A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 16,202 Drives: In your way Rep Power: 63	I love it. The mustang may only have one thing wrong with it so I'm Going to say it over and over to make myself feel better

12-16-2011, 08:41 AM	#375 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	Solid Rear Axles are like handgrenades. It will literally explode at 7k mi, and the rear of your car will scrape on the road. Also, a lot of civilian casualties will occur.

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