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Originally Posted by Americanmuscle11
Don't have to. The IRS in a car built for an IRS system first hand is a different story then one that isn't. BMW M3 was built to house an IRS and performs the way a car should with one. It's also a lot more expensive.
The Mustang is lighter by 250lbs you said this and this combined with the sra does make the mustang the better handling car. Not false by the way.
How would the Mustang be faster with an IRS? That's adding a lot more weight. One of the reasons Ford didn't go this route. The compromise in ride quality if any at all was well worth the handling gains.
Unless it's made out of much lighter materials like an M3 adding this type of suspension for handling is worthless. Cost is another reason Ford didn't opt for the IRS in this Mustang. The Camaro would be faster if it lost 300lbs. This meaning a new lighter IRS system would be needed and the way it's currently built that won't happen.
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Wow there is alot of fail in that post. But there is no doubt Ford has done a great job with overcoming the SRA natural flaws. On smooth pavement there is no difference, but on uneven pavement your statement is totaly false. Also handeling of a car is affected by more than just what type of rear suspension is used. Like the wheel/tire combo, shocks, swaybars etc.... The camaro suspension is not currently set for a road course. But it would not surprise me if there is some some suspension bits from the z/28 that gets trickled down to the SS for the 2012 model year, similar to the track pack like the 2010 mustang. compared to the 2010 mustang (without track pack) the camaro handles faaaaar better, that what it was designed to compete with and succeeded. Ford has responded for the 2011 model year, so its GMs turn for 2012 model year which is the 45th year aniversary, so I am sure they have something cooking. In other words if some of our mustang comrades think that the camaro in its 2nd model year is at present the best its going to get until the 6th gen camaro, Then I think one should try taking the blue oval glasses off. In the end enthusiast wins.