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Originally Posted by saki302
I had a live axle in my old FFR. Biggest difference was in ride quality. The superformance IRS is worlds better.
Raw handling (when the road is smooth), the live axle was fine.
It's not something you'll miss until you have it though.
The live axle I had was a 3 link with panhard bar. With swaybars front and rear and power steering, it handled like a go kart ��
The superformance with IRS is smoother despite my fairly high spring stiffness. The manual rack is much less twitchy on the freeway, though I do miss power when on a track (great workout though).
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I'm a big fan of IRS, there is a reason all manufacturers use it for new high performance vehicles, but the cost to get one and find a way to install it in my car currently set up for a single triangulated 4 link (fox body style) just doesn't pay out. I don't plan to ever track the car, maybe a few autocross events, but most of my time behind the wheel will be spent on the road, but do love getting into twisty roads but not many of those in Oklahoma near me.
I have manual steering on my car as well, it is only a slight pain when going slow/parking lot manauvors. I've considered replacing the entire front suspension and crossmember with a better setup than the Mustang II it has and would like to have electric assist if I go that route. My concern with doing that is loosing all steering feedback. I already have enough trouble with packaging and would hate to try to fit a power steering pump in there, but that would likely give better feedback.
JB