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I would aggree on the if it isn't broke don't fix it .. however, I think they should offer IRS as an option. I have had 3 mustangs and 1 camaro. My 2001 camaro put down about 400rwhp and I could spin the tires all day with the live axel. My 2004 Cobra had 509rwhp and 520rwtq and that IRS would plant it on the street period. I was very impressed with its street manors and the ability to keep the tires on the road from a dead stop or around corners. That being said, I am glad that the camaro has IRS and I do think if FORD can do what it does with a live axel, that is great, but I would LOVE to see what they could do with an IRS in there ...
I remember when the 2005 was being developed, at that time the FORD magazines were talking about how it would be built for IRS (instead of the IRS being thrown on the old chasis like it was in the 04 cobras) .. but when push came to shove, FORD said it would increase the price of the cars and that is why they went to the live axel. I don't know if this is the truth or not or if technology has changed enough that this is no longer true. Again, would be nice if this would be an option .. pay for it if you want it ..
As for this article ... it seems a lot of people are HARSH on the live axel in the mustangs .. but the Ford engineers have done great things with them ..
Crowley
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