RE: Ford Mustang burnout mode
Discussion
Think it's this one - not got time to watch it to check!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOwSPccbzl4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOwSPccbzl4
PanzerCommander said:
However, to me it smacks of "sorry we ruined the car for drag racers by making it IRS so have a built in line lock on us" to try and make it more attractive to people that drag race Mustangs.
But then maybe I am far too cynical.
How about the people who didn't see the old suspension as a charming anachronism but as an annoying sideways lurch every time you go round a corner?But then maybe I am far too cynical.
I liked it personally, I thought it was character, even on the lovely twisty roads around Sedona.
Serious drag racers will be able to retrofit a more suitable rear axle and the vast majority of current Mustang owners who just use Mustangs as transport will continue to not care, albeit without having passengers ask if their rear suspension is broken on the lovely twisty roads around Sedona.
Captain Muppet said:
How about the people who didn't see the old suspension as a charming anachronism but as an annoying sideways lurch every time you go round a corner?
I liked it personally, I thought it was character, even on the lovely twisty roads around Sedona.
Serious drag racers will be able to retrofit a more suitable rear axle and the vast majority of current Mustang owners who just use Mustangs as transport will continue to not care, albeit without having passengers ask if their rear suspension is broken on the lovely twisty roads around Sedona.
Can't say I have ever noticed the sideways lurch, had no issues like that in 48,000 miles. That said there is practically nothing left of the stock suspension (sway bars and their drop links) components as it has been modified for race use, its still usable (just) as a daily driver though I liked it personally, I thought it was character, even on the lovely twisty roads around Sedona.
Serious drag racers will be able to retrofit a more suitable rear axle and the vast majority of current Mustang owners who just use Mustangs as transport will continue to not care, albeit without having passengers ask if their rear suspension is broken on the lovely twisty roads around Sedona.
The issue with retrofitting an old style suspension system is you have to modify the pickup points for a four link or whatever you are fitting. Changing these pickup points makes the car illegal in NHRA/IHRA stock race classes.
But I do agree with you that the wider audience won't give a s
t and will be more than happy with it.
PanzerCommander said:
Captain Muppet said:
How about the people who didn't see the old suspension as a charming anachronism but as an annoying sideways lurch every time you go round a corner?
I liked it personally, I thought it was character, even on the lovely twisty roads around Sedona.
Serious drag racers will be able to retrofit a more suitable rear axle and the vast majority of current Mustang owners who just use Mustangs as transport will continue to not care, albeit without having passengers ask if their rear suspension is broken on the lovely twisty roads around Sedona.
Can't say I have ever noticed the sideways lurch, had no issues like that in 48,000 miles. That said there is practically nothing left of the stock suspension (sway bars and their drop links) components as it has been modified for race use, its still usable (just) as a daily driver though I liked it personally, I thought it was character, even on the lovely twisty roads around Sedona.
Serious drag racers will be able to retrofit a more suitable rear axle and the vast majority of current Mustang owners who just use Mustangs as transport will continue to not care, albeit without having passengers ask if their rear suspension is broken on the lovely twisty roads around Sedona.
The issue with retrofitting an old style suspension system is you have to modify the pickup points for a four link or whatever you are fitting. Changing these pickup points makes the car illegal in NHRA/IHRA stock race classes.
But I do agree with you that the wider audience won't give a s
t and will be more than happy with it.
lamboman100 said:
Can't believe the American carmakers still don't make these and other similar muscle models in RHD for the UK, Japan, HK, India, Oz, NZ, Ireland, SA and elsewhere. At the price, looks, speed and noise they deliver, they would fly off the shelves.
Auz & NZ had the Commodore & Falcon (SA has similar).Japan has their own nutty cars.
UK wants tiny engined, poverty spec, diesel BMWs.
India and Ireland can't afford them.
It's rumoured that the Mustang & Comaro are going to be made RHD (apparently). So will replace the Commodore & Falcon in Aus after 2017, when the local cars stop being manufactured.
C.A.R. said:
FQH said:
Lame... What next, a self drift mode?
Been done...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krJmTZ-TcMc
Bibbs said:
lamboman100 said:
Can't believe the American carmakers still don't make these and other similar muscle models in RHD for the UK, Japan, HK, India, Oz, NZ, Ireland, SA and elsewhere. At the price, looks, speed and noise they deliver, they would fly off the shelves.
Auz & NZ had the Commodore & Falcon (SA has similar).Japan has their own nutty cars.
UK wants tiny engined, poverty spec, diesel BMWs.
India and Ireland can't afford them.
It's rumoured that the Mustang & Comaro are going to be made RHD (apparently). So will replace the Commodore & Falcon in Aus after 2017, when the local cars stop being manufactured.
India's middle class is now bigger than the UK's. Tata owns Jag, etc. The pupil is fast becoming the master.
Fingers crossed the RHD Mustang rumours come true. Even with a likely UK ripoff price, they will still almost certainly represent good bang for yer buck.
PanzerCommander said:
Nice to see things like this on cars. And it is something that you should fit if you are serious about drag racing (reduces drivetrain stress and rear brake heat/wear). Whether you are running street tyres and just want to clean them and scrub them up a bit or drag radials where you actually want to get them warm.
However, to me it smacks of "sorry we ruined the car for drag racers by making it IRS so have a built in line lock on us" to try and make it more attractive to people that drag race Mustangs.
But then maybe I am far too cynical.
Thought I remember reading that a live rear axle will be available as an option for those who want a more drag-oriented Mustang? However, to me it smacks of "sorry we ruined the car for drag racers by making it IRS so have a built in line lock on us" to try and make it more attractive to people that drag race Mustangs.
But then maybe I am far too cynical.
Like the guy said, it wouldn't really make sense on any other car.
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