2005 Mustang revealed!! - Page 2

johnbasf · 01-07-2004, 07:44 PM

Thanks for the link, very cool.

98banana · 01-07-2004, 08:29 PM

So is it the bottom of the shock that is going to limit more wheel width on the inside? Because I can't see how the shock is going to limit it. It looks like there's plenty of room in this picture.

It also looks like, and it's hard to tell in any of the pictures I've seen, that the bottom of the shock may be inside the wheel rim. If that's the case, then a wider wheel should be okay. ???

spittincobra01 · 01-07-2004, 10:30 PM

I must say I'm a little disappointed. I mean I thought this new platform would be a better performance starting point, yet a stick axle???

98banana · 01-07-2004, 10:33 PM

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Originally posted by spittincobra01
I must say I'm a little disappointed. I mean I thought this new platform would be a better performance starting point, yet a stick axle???

That's a much better stick axle though then what's currently on the Mustang. Plus, there's still talk of an IRS for the Cobra.

**Firme** · 01-07-2004, 10:39 PM

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Originally posted by spittincobra01
I must say I'm a little disappointed. I mean I thought this new platform would be a better performance starting point, yet a stick axle???

Well the Cobra is said to be IRS still.

The GT I think has to be stick axle due to the fact that alot of the Mustang usebase is only concerned with 1320 performace thus wanting the live axle.

But Looking at the pumkin.. its looks like its the opposite of the SN95 in that they shoe horned a live axle into a IRS design.

spittincobra01 · 01-07-2004, 10:48 PM

well, your both probably right.... I was hoping Ford would offer IRS as an option in the GT and standard in the Cobra.... this way the bugs would be worked out by 06

b_tone · 01-08-2004, 09:12 AM

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So is it the bottom of the shock that is going to limit more wheel width on the inside? Because I can't see how the shock is going to limit it. It looks like there's plenty of room in this picture.

Huh, what do I know?

98banana · 01-08-2004, 03:08 PM

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Originally posted by b_tone
Huh, what do I know?

Well, nothing obviously.

edit: So, can you answer the question? Or is it a trade secret or something?

b_tone · 01-08-2004, 07:54 PM

I was going to tell you something, but you have hurt my feelings.....

98banana · 01-08-2004, 08:05 PM

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Originally posted by b_tone
I was going to tell you something, but you have hurt my feelings.....

LOL! You did see the smiley didn't you?

I tell you what. Tell everybody else, I won't look.

b_tone · 01-13-2004, 12:47 PM

Tom, Pearson called me last night and begged me to be nice to you and tell you why you can't put a wider tire on the car. After careful deliberation I have decided that I was not mean in any manner so I will not reveal any secrets. You will have to wait until you see the car up in the air and then it will become painfully obvious why my comments were made. Of course you can figure it out quicker if you carefully analyze the pictures that are currently out on the internet.......

It took Pearson a full year and a half to get me to answer one of his questions but I finally did last night. If you can't figure it out in about a year come back and ask me, i'll tell you anything you want to know.

Pearson, how is that little project going?

I want all the info you find out.

bt

98banana · 01-13-2004, 12:53 PM

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Originally posted by b_tone
Tom, Pearson called me last night and begged me to be nice to you and tell you why you can't put a wider tire on the car. After careful deliberation I have decided that I was not mean in any manner so I will not reveal any secrets. You will have to wait until you see the car up in the air and then it will become painfully obvious why my comments were made. Of course you can figure it out quicker if you carefully analyze the pictures that are currently out on the internet.......

It took Pearson a full year and a half to get me to answer one of his questions but I finally did last night. If you can't figure it out in about a year come back and ask me, i'll tell you anything you want to know.

Pearson, how is that little project going?

I want all the info you find out.

bt

LOL! You are too funny!

I would also say that you are too kind, but It would be a lie.

b_tone · 01-13-2004, 12:57 PM

I am very kind...I help pearson out all the time.

97BlackSnake · 01-13-2004, 06:09 PM

Here are a couple of pics I found. Hope it helps!

http://media.mustangworks.com/showph...sort=2&cat=607

http://media.mustangworks.com/showph...sort=2&cat=607

01-07-2004, 07:44 PM	#16
johnbasf Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lewisville,NC Posts: 2,674	Thanks for the link, very cool. __________________ John Pearson

01-07-2004, 08:29 PM	#17
98banana Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: North, SC Posts: 1,789	So is it the bottom of the shock that is going to limit more wheel width on the inside? Because I can't see how the shock is going to limit it. It looks like there's plenty of room in this picture. It also looks like, and it's hard to tell in any of the pictures I've seen, that the bottom of the shock may be inside the wheel rim. If that's the case, then a wider wheel should be okay. ??? __________________ Tom Lewis Nothing fun to drive...

01-07-2004, 10:30 PM	#18
spittincobra01 NH S.E.C. Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Hooksett, NH Posts: 527	I must say I'm a little disappointed. I mean I thought this new platform would be a better performance starting point, yet a stick axle??? __________________ 2001 Black coupe #935 of 3867

01-07-2004, 10:48 PM	#21
spittincobra01 NH S.E.C. Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Hooksett, NH Posts: 527	well, your both probably right.... I was hoping Ford would offer IRS as an option in the GT and standard in the Cobra.... this way the bugs would be worked out by 06 __________________ 2001 Black coupe #935 of 3867

01-08-2004, 07:54 PM	#24
b_tone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 162	I was going to tell you something, but you have hurt my feelings.....

01-13-2004, 12:47 PM	#26
b_tone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 162	Tom, Pearson called me last night and begged me to be nice to you and tell you why you can't put a wider tire on the car. After careful deliberation I have decided that I was not mean in any manner so I will not reveal any secrets. You will have to wait until you see the car up in the air and then it will become painfully obvious why my comments were made. Of course you can figure it out quicker if you carefully analyze the pictures that are currently out on the internet....... It took Pearson a full year and a half to get me to answer one of his questions but I finally did last night. If you can't figure it out in about a year come back and ask me, i'll tell you anything you want to know. Pearson, how is that little project going? I want all the info you find out. bt

01-13-2004, 12:57 PM	#28
b_tone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 162	I am very kind...I help pearson out all the time.

01-13-2004, 06:09 PM	#29
97BlackSnake Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Utah Posts: 89	Here are a couple of pics I found. Hope it helps! http://media.mustangworks.com/showph...sort=2&cat=607 http://media.mustangworks.com/showph...sort=2&cat=607

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