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<blockquote data-quote="N/Angel" data-source="post: 10632653" data-attributes="member: 41688"><p>Guys, I know there's endless topics about this on SVTP but I want the opinion of you guys that actually track the cars.</p><p></p><p>My car is a 2003 GT coupe, completely gutted, rollcage, 32V/Eaton engine, T-56, 4.10, T2-R, 9x17 Wedsport wheels all around with 275/40/17 Kumhos right now.</p><p></p><p>as for suspension/steering, this is what I have:</p><p></p><p>MM Offset/Delrin A-Arms</p><p>Steeda Offset steering rack bushings</p><p>03-04 Cobra steering rack</p><p>Steeda bumpsteer kit</p><p>MM steering shaft</p><p>Steeda front swaybar with aluminum mounts and HD endlinks</p><p>KW Suspensions Variant 3 Coilovers with KW balljoints</p><p>Steeda tubular subframe connectors with x-brace</p><p>Steeda aluminum upper control arms</p><p>Steeda aluminum lower control arms</p><p>Steeda rear swaybar</p><p>Steeda rear shock tower brace</p><p>Bilstein HD Quadshocks</p><p></p><p>now, last time I drove the car (4 years ago before the engine blew) it ran pretty good and handled "ok", I never thought about it much and was happy with what I had.</p><p>since then I have met my boyfriend who owns a performance shop and is a hardcore trackguy with countless laps on Hockenheim and Nürburgring.</p><p>he laughed at me when I said I want my Mustang to handle good enough to be fast around turns.</p><p>the car is finally back up running since Monday and the first thing he comes to ask me is how on earth am I wanting to drive fast if there is no way to adjust camber in the rear. his words, if I want to go fast around turns I should get an IRS.</p><p></p><p>now I have refused driving an IRS Mustang because I was always afraid that I might want one, lol. </p><p></p><p>so basically, my question is, is it possible to make the solid axle handle as good as an IRS can be made to? probably not, but is it worth spending a couple of thousands on an IRS swap or should I at least give it a try to get some sort of watts link or torque arm/panhard bar or 5-link setup and see if we can live with that?</p><p></p><p>the car needs to be stable at high speeds and stick around turns even with the much lighter then stock rear now that it is gutted.</p><p></p><p>just asking for ideas and opinions, not looking to start arguments</p><p></p><p>thanks :beer:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="N/Angel, post: 10632653, member: 41688"] Guys, I know there's endless topics about this on SVTP but I want the opinion of you guys that actually track the cars. My car is a 2003 GT coupe, completely gutted, rollcage, 32V/Eaton engine, T-56, 4.10, T2-R, 9x17 Wedsport wheels all around with 275/40/17 Kumhos right now. as for suspension/steering, this is what I have: MM Offset/Delrin A-Arms Steeda Offset steering rack bushings 03-04 Cobra steering rack Steeda bumpsteer kit MM steering shaft Steeda front swaybar with aluminum mounts and HD endlinks KW Suspensions Variant 3 Coilovers with KW balljoints Steeda tubular subframe connectors with x-brace Steeda aluminum upper control arms Steeda aluminum lower control arms Steeda rear swaybar Steeda rear shock tower brace Bilstein HD Quadshocks now, last time I drove the car (4 years ago before the engine blew) it ran pretty good and handled "ok", I never thought about it much and was happy with what I had. since then I have met my boyfriend who owns a performance shop and is a hardcore trackguy with countless laps on Hockenheim and Nürburgring. he laughed at me when I said I want my Mustang to handle good enough to be fast around turns. the car is finally back up running since Monday and the first thing he comes to ask me is how on earth am I wanting to drive fast if there is no way to adjust camber in the rear. his words, if I want to go fast around turns I should get an IRS. now I have refused driving an IRS Mustang because I was always afraid that I might want one, lol. so basically, my question is, is it possible to make the solid axle handle as good as an IRS can be made to? probably not, but is it worth spending a couple of thousands on an IRS swap or should I at least give it a try to get some sort of watts link or torque arm/panhard bar or 5-link setup and see if we can live with that? the car needs to be stable at high speeds and stick around turns even with the much lighter then stock rear now that it is gutted. just asking for ideas and opinions, not looking to start arguments thanks :beer: [/QUOTE]
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