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Originally Posted by Gunner
I'll let Patrick manage his own embarrassment issues. I'll stand behind everything *I've* said in this thread, including noting that posting pix of a completely different car in an attempt to support your argument is bogus. Embarrassingly so, even.  |
You infer that solid axle replicas operate outside of it's travel margins. That simply is not the case in a well designed car. Given the same length control arms and weight distribution, the suspension dynamics are the same as the heavier-sprung mustang and camaro pictured above as is with the spec series cars at speed. If the suspension operates within it's travel limits, (and they do unless you deviate from the manufacturer's design) it is no more "dangerous" than an IRS car. Yes, the 90 inch wheelbase will step-out quicker than the mustang and camaro but so will an IRS car. As far as a cup car goes, they have much longer control arms that prevent
"solid axle torque steer" 