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Science experiment - can the IRS from the S550 be transplanted into a 13/14 GT500?
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<blockquote data-quote="mobeydick" data-source="post: 14532763" data-attributes="member: 66916"><p>That would be smart of Ford to do, then they can build a very harsh riding vehicle that .002% of the Mustang owners would want. </p><p>Sure the IRS can be made to handle around a road course better. No one claims otherwise.</p><p>You just don't get it. The OVERWHELMINGLY VAST majority of people in the United States would rather have ride quality then reliability then serviceability over a harsh riding car that can handle corners on a road course. That where the IRS fails. The 2015 Mustang with 435hp and an IRS will not out perform a 2013 BOSS LS on a road course. Four reasons for that, slightly more weight, slightly less horse power, the tires are narrower but the biggest reason is the suspension is softer. If IRS was all that great it by itself would overcome that. I would rather buy a car I didn't have to rebuild the rear suspension every 100,000 miles. I live in an area that has a lot of European sedans and sports cars and the streets and shops are full of them needing rear suspension rebuilds. Hell one of my clients MBs with less then 80,000 miles had to be rebuilt. </p><p>Now please tell me you think any IRS is more reliable, serviceable and cost efficient as a SRA for everyday use!</p><p></p><p>BTW: Yes, I would swap out a IRS for a SRA just like thousands of 03-04 COBRA owners have done and for the same reason! </p><p></p><p>For normal everyday driving no but when the parts started needing to be replaced on that IRS, I would swap it because driving it everyday does not require an IRS! </p><p></p><p>A friend of mine had a Lincoln Town Car with air ride suspension, (long story short) it went out and cost $2,800 just for the parts, he put in the springs and shocks from a Grand Marque and couldn't tell the difference!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mobeydick, post: 14532763, member: 66916"] That would be smart of Ford to do, then they can build a very harsh riding vehicle that .002% of the Mustang owners would want. Sure the IRS can be made to handle around a road course better. No one claims otherwise. You just don't get it. The OVERWHELMINGLY VAST majority of people in the United States would rather have ride quality then reliability then serviceability over a harsh riding car that can handle corners on a road course. That where the IRS fails. The 2015 Mustang with 435hp and an IRS will not out perform a 2013 BOSS LS on a road course. Four reasons for that, slightly more weight, slightly less horse power, the tires are narrower but the biggest reason is the suspension is softer. If IRS was all that great it by itself would overcome that. I would rather buy a car I didn't have to rebuild the rear suspension every 100,000 miles. I live in an area that has a lot of European sedans and sports cars and the streets and shops are full of them needing rear suspension rebuilds. Hell one of my clients MBs with less then 80,000 miles had to be rebuilt. Now please tell me you think any IRS is more reliable, serviceable and cost efficient as a SRA for everyday use! BTW: Yes, I would swap out a IRS for a SRA just like thousands of 03-04 COBRA owners have done and for the same reason! For normal everyday driving no but when the parts started needing to be replaced on that IRS, I would swap it because driving it everyday does not require an IRS! A friend of mine had a Lincoln Town Car with air ride suspension, (long story short) it went out and cost $2,800 just for the parts, he put in the springs and shocks from a Grand Marque and couldn't tell the difference! [/QUOTE]
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