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Hypothetical Question: MY2012 Mustang will have IRS.. what would you do?

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  1. Apr 14, 2010 #1
    quorum

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    I went for a test drive of the 2010 Mustang GT and I really liked it. It felt precise and sharp. I didn't notice the live axle.

    But I thought about the live axle, and it bothered me. Maybe because I am an intellectual and the mere thought of it disturbs me. I don't know which is stronger: my head or my heart.

    Anyway, I am strongly considering getting a Shelby GT500, but I wonder how I would feel if the Mustang comes out with IRS in the near future, how would I feel?

    So let's assume that you're in the market for a Shelby GT500. Would you get one now with a live axle, or wait until 2011 (hypothetically) to get the new Shelby GT500 with an IRS? And please explain your decision.

    (Please try to be as objective as possible without being influenced by whatever car you happen to be driving right now).

    cheers.
     
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    From what ive read, quite a bit, the 2011 wont have IRS. The live axle/log is better for hard launches/drag racing and is more durable which is a bigger chunk of the market for mustang buyers than the road racing side of things.
    Are you asking this question because you are thinking about installing your own IRS setup upon buying a 2011?

    Vern
     
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    I said "hypothetically". I know the 2012 won't have it, but this post will be meaningless without a hypothetical situation. So "hypothetically" if the 2012 Shelby is coming out with IRS, would you wait for next year, or get it this year? That's the hypothetical question. We are assuming that as far as anyone knows, the numbers will remain the same (weight, HP etc.).
     
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    Well then my answer would be no, many journalist that the car handles well without it...u know something we dont? cuz unless u have some sort of insider knowledge of the 2012 car, i dont see the point of the question...IRS has always been rumored...

    Vern
     
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    The IRS question gets raised almost every year, especially since the SVT Cobra cars starting coming out in the 1990s. But as mentioned, it isn't ideal for straight line racing and road course testing of an IRs option has shown little improvement. So I would guess the added weight and cost is not worth it.
     
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    Well, if you are such the "intellectual", and the solid axle bothers you so much, the corvette has an IRS.
     
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    got nothing to do with the question. :doh:
     
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