An svt cobras irs setup left vs a normal mustang gts 88 live axle rear setup right. Theres a reason drag race cars use live axles and road race cars use irs.
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Live rear axle vs irs. I dont think you can compare the live axle to the irs setup. Mustang irs vs solid rear axles. Depending on what you plan on using your mustang for an irs or solid rear axle could benefit your setup. In squat bump behaves like a live axle with no camber change. The mustang featured an independent rear suspension system in select 1999 2004 svt cobra models and became standard across the board beginning in 2015. The ford mustang has flirted with an.
This is a good thing because negative camber will produce better traction while going through a corner than a car with positive or zero degrees of camber. If you remember our conversation earlier a sra has zero degrees of camber adjustment while a irs can have a positive or negative degree of adjustment. This geometry allows for independent articulation of each rear wheel which is ideal when dealing with roads that have excessive pot holes. The independent rear suspension irs was introduced at atime when modern construction had not created the most ideal roads. I wait to be corrected but the live axle arrangement is a bit lighter than the independent setups but you are restricted by the amount of power you can put through the axle and the live axle is less composed on uneven surfaces than independent setups. Additionally it serves as a buzzword for manufacturers.
Comparing an irs to a live axle and how to improve the live axle. Has the same problems as a live axle in regards to the inside tire upsetting the outside. Unsprung weight is less than live axle more like irs.
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