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eolson · 05-13-2012, 11:45 AM

Actually it's not the drawing board in my opinion. The SVT team could have tried to vastly improve the monocoque problem with the fixed axel years before as they have in the Boss 302 LS with the X bar, and designed a very sturdy fixed roll center Watts Link which takes most all of the lateral travel out of the chassis(replacing the sliding to left panhard bar and brace set up).

This and variable rate shocks, real traction control and weight loss could have been part of the original GT500 if Ford would have really have a largely improved top model above the GT.

Ford is cheap, and had to be shamed into going all the way by GM. My basic mods to my 06' Mustang GT easily made my car faster, and much more nimble around corners than the original 2007 release.

Ford has still I'm sure not really solved the monocoque problem with a proper under and behind rear seat custom shaped bracing( like the Boss's X brace equivalent) so that the rear inner wheel doesn't lift on hard corners because of the fixed axel. Erik

05-13-2012, 11:45 AM	#185
eolson eolson Drives: 2006 premium Package Mustang GT cou Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Northville, MI Posts: 249	Actually it's not the drawing board in my opinion. The SVT team could have tried to vastly improve the monocoque problem with the fixed axel years before as they have in the Boss 302 LS with the X bar, and designed a very sturdy fixed roll center Watts Link which takes most all of the lateral travel out of the chassis(replacing the sliding to left panhard bar and brace set up). This and variable rate shocks, real traction control and weight loss could have been part of the original GT500 if Ford would have really have a largely improved top model above the GT. Ford is cheap, and had to be shamed into going all the way by GM. My basic mods to my 06' Mustang GT easily made my car faster, and much more nimble around corners than the original 2007 release. Ford has still I'm sure not really solved the monocoque problem with a proper under and behind rear seat custom shaped bracing( like the Boss's X brace equivalent) so that the rear inner wheel doesn't lift on hard corners because of the fixed axel. Erik __________________ 2006 Prem Pkg Mustang GT coupe. Saleen SC,10psi, 454rwhp,442rwtq, Complete Steeda/H&R, suspension change out, with weight loss, Techco Watts link, Stoptech big brakes, Race clutch, Alum. flywheel, Alum 1 pc driveshaft, 9x18,10x18 chrome bullit wheels, 285/40/18,255/45/18 nitto 555 tires. 3545 lbs currently. New car scent air freshener.