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Originally Posted by FSETH
Yeah, that's what I mean. At the end of the day it is a great accomplishment for Ford that the regular GT can keep pace with an M3 in a track setting, but how could upgrading the rear axle to a more modern setup be a bad thing as far as performance is concerned? I can't even think of another current sports car with a live axle. At some point, this design has to limit what the car is capable of in a track setting. It seems like the only pro's for a live axle are that it is cheaper, more durable and better for dragracing.
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Most of those comments about a live rear axle could also be made about an (unsophisticated) strut-type front suspension. The design was introduced for reduced cost and improved packaging reasons. BMW stuck with it for years, and optimized it to the point that the cars actually handled pretty well, even though they had front struts.
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