Tom's 6-Link: What material are they made out of??
11-12-08, 12:01 AM
#16
Unbelieveable!!! 
....whoever said it was aluminum must NOT have owned a set. I mean....why post up bad info? Why?
All references or replies to Aluminum will be deleted.
If you do some research...(.ie: go to the Carson Ltuned site)....the description says its tubular steel.
Please...if you don't know...don't post.
....whoever said it was aluminum must NOT have owned a set. I mean....why post up bad info? Why? All references or replies to Aluminum will be deleted.If you do some research...(.ie: go to the Carson Ltuned site)....the description says its tubular steel.
Please...if you don't know...don't post.
11-12-08, 07:40 AM
#17
Unbelieveable!!! ....whoever said it was aluminum must NOT have owned a set. I mean....why post up bad info? Why? All references or replies to Aluminum will be deleted.
If you do some research...(.ie: go to the Carson Ltuned site)....the description says its tubular steel.
Please...if you don't know...don't post.
....whoever said it was aluminum must NOT have owned a set. I mean....why post up bad info? Why? All references or replies to Aluminum will be deleted.If you do some research...(.ie: go to the Carson Ltuned site)....the description says its tubular steel.
Please...if you don't know...don't post.
Geeze my bad. Take it easy.
Last edited by GSteg; 11-12-08 at 08:54 AM.
11-12-08, 11:08 AM
#19
Unbelieveable!!! ....whoever said it was aluminum must NOT have owned a set. I mean....why post up bad info? Why? All references or replies to Aluminum will be deleted.
If you do some research...(.ie: go to the Carson Ltuned site)....the description says its tubular steel.
Please...if you don't know...don't post.
....whoever said it was aluminum must NOT have owned a set. I mean....why post up bad info? Why? All references or replies to Aluminum will be deleted.If you do some research...(.ie: go to the Carson Ltuned site)....the description says its tubular steel.
Please...if you don't know...don't post.
Everyone makes mistakes. I am sure you don't know everything either.
11-12-08, 07:55 PM
#21
But....even with a solid rear axle, my Mustang would more likely than not out handle every single Lexus on this site.
www.maximummotorsports.com disagrees with that statement.
11-12-08, 08:04 PM
#22
From the factory? You would be right.
But....even with a solid rear axle, my Mustang would more likely than not out handle every single Lexus on this site.
www.maximummotorsports.com disagrees with that statement.
But....even with a solid rear axle, my Mustang would more likely than not out handle every single Lexus on this site.
www.maximummotorsports.com disagrees with that statement.
Sure, you can modify a solid rear car to perform well but it will won't be able to touch a similarly equipped independent rear setup. In other words, yes, your modified mustang may be able to out handle a stock lexus but if you find a Lexus with similar mods etc....a mustang isn't going to be going anywhere.
There is a reason a bone stock showroom floor 1997 Supra can pull .98g's on the skidpad and a 2007 Mustang Shelby which is 10 years newer with "upgraded" factory suspension already installed can only pull .88g's.
11-12-08, 08:21 PM
#23
Whether anyone agrees with that statement or not, fact is fact, Independent rear suspension is better for handling than a solid rear.
Sure, you can modify a solid rear car to perform well but it will won't be able to touch a similarly equipped independent rear setup. In other words, yes, your modified mustang may be able to out handle a stock lexus but if you find a Lexus with similar mods etc....a mustang isn't going to be going anywhere.
There is a reason a bone stock showroom floor 1997 Supra can pull .98g's on the skidpad and a 2007 Mustang Shelby which is 10 years newer with "upgraded" factory suspension already installed can only pull .88g's.
Sure, you can modify a solid rear car to perform well but it will won't be able to touch a similarly equipped independent rear setup. In other words, yes, your modified mustang may be able to out handle a stock lexus but if you find a Lexus with similar mods etc....a mustang isn't going to be going anywhere.
There is a reason a bone stock showroom floor 1997 Supra can pull .98g's on the skidpad and a 2007 Mustang Shelby which is 10 years newer with "upgraded" factory suspension already installed can only pull .88g's.
I race against highly modified vettes and porsches. They both have IRS's and I somehow manage to beat them on a consistent basis....and my car only has 215 rwhp.
And comparing a stock Supra to a stock Shelby is like comparing a Vette to a Silverado when it comes to handling. The weight is not even close to being comparable.
And there is no way a modified GS would ever be able to touch a modified Mustang around a race track. Actually, I will go so far as to say that no Lexus with the exception of a full on race car would ever touch a Mustang that has been outfitted with Maximum Motorsports or Griggs gear. Ever.
And speaking of which, I raced a modded Supra with an experienced driver this past summer, and I beat him by 7 seconds.
But in all actuality, I prefer the Lexus which is why I bought mine. But no matter what I could do to my GS400, it would never touch my Mustang in handling.
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11-12-08, 09:04 PM
#25
Mustang Shelby 3508lbs
Supra Turbo 3486lbs
I think that's about as close as it gets.
As far as beating a guy driving a Supra I don't doubt it as a lot of that is left up to driver capabilities but with the same driver in equally prepped cars there won't be a contest.
To each his own and the sheer number of Mustangs on the road/track compared to Supra's isn't even close. Anyways.....I'm not saying a Mustang can't be made to handle but technology has evolved past the solid rear whether domestic manufacturers want to admit it or not, but that is part of the reason American cars are what they are when compared to the engineering of Japan.
Supra Turbo 3486lbs
I think that's about as close as it gets.
As far as beating a guy driving a Supra I don't doubt it as a lot of that is left up to driver capabilities but with the same driver in equally prepped cars there won't be a contest.
To each his own and the sheer number of Mustangs on the road/track compared to Supra's isn't even close. Anyways.....I'm not saying a Mustang can't be made to handle but technology has evolved past the solid rear whether domestic manufacturers want to admit it or not, but that is part of the reason American cars are what they are when compared to the engineering of Japan.
11-12-08, 09:57 PM
#26
Mustang Shelby 3508lbs
Supra Turbo 3486lbs
I think that's about as close as it gets.
As far as beating a guy driving a Supra I don't doubt it as a lot of that is left up to driver capabilities but with the same driver in equally prepped cars there won't be a contest.
To each his own and the sheer number of Mustangs on the road/track compared to Supra's isn't even close. Anyways.....I'm not saying a Mustang can't be made to handle but technology has evolved past the solid rear whether domestic manufacturers want to admit it or not, but that is part of the reason American cars are what they are when compared to the engineering of Japan.
Supra Turbo 3486lbs
I think that's about as close as it gets.
As far as beating a guy driving a Supra I don't doubt it as a lot of that is left up to driver capabilities but with the same driver in equally prepped cars there won't be a contest.
To each his own and the sheer number of Mustangs on the road/track compared to Supra's isn't even close. Anyways.....I'm not saying a Mustang can't be made to handle but technology has evolved past the solid rear whether domestic manufacturers want to admit it or not, but that is part of the reason American cars are what they are when compared to the engineering of Japan.
The Shelby is just a Mustang GT with a body kit. Which is ultra gay.
11-13-08, 08:49 AM
#28
The only Mustang that had an IRS is the 03/04 Cobra. I actually had one that I was going to put into my car, but after talking to a bunch of people, even a well set up IRS still would not handle as well as the solid axle setup that I have in my Mustang. So I sold it.
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