I love almost everything about the new mustang, especially the Cobra. But why oh why did Ford have to stick with a live rear axle? Where I drive the roads are not very good so I would definitely be able to tell there is a live axle back there no matter what Ford says. Place foot here and shoot it...
New Mustang Has Live Axle?!
Apr 06, 2005
5 Replies
At least the live axle should be more durable and less problematic. I'll trade some performance for those qualities. From what I've read they did a pretty good job with suspension, despite the live axle. I am putting serious thought into making the Mustang my next car.
Rodney
I own a 2005 Mustang GT convertible. I can assure you the car handles quite well in the twisties with the straight axle. :)
mike hunt
Dan wrote:
What about a twisty with irregular bumps?
No problem, it handles much better than my 2003 GT convertible did in that situation.
mike hunt
Dan wrote:
Cost and consumer demand. There are many "traditional" Mustang owners that have expressed a preference for the live axle. And, it doens't seem to be a big deterent to road racing performance. See :
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Ed
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