suspention POLL!!

Stallion

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I was wondering which is better for axel control on the mustang?
A maximum motorsports torque arm or steedas 5-link?? which works better??


a couple of pics for u,

MM torque arm:

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steeda 5-link 2:

 

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not comparing companys, just asking which consept works better.

 

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from what I've seen the 5-link is better, as it more postively locates the rear axle, but it's also more weight and more complicated to install and tune (assuming it's adjustable)

I hope to get the steeda 5-link for my car sometime in the future.

 

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FallenPhoenix said:

from what I've seen the 5-link is better, as it more postively locates the rear axle, but it's also more weight and more complicated to install and tune (assuming it's adjustable)

I hope to get the steeda 5-link for my car sometime in the future.

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well they (steeda) claim on there site that there product doesn't add weight, according to them it cancels out so that there is no additional gain. thats nice but the rear is the one place i dont mind it gainint a little weight, if it were it would get a better distrobution and would corner more like a vette does. the only peice of suspention geometry which i would need is a k-member with upper control arms and coil over front shocks. then i think the mustang would have every thing it needs to corner with vettes and the like.

 

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3 link is much better setup then 4.

I'm sorry for not elaborating the point, but from what I've read and understood it's the best route to go. I understand GM uses 3 point suspension on the Camaro / Firebird as well.

I'd get the torque arm and remove the upper control arms. Make sure you have MM adjustable lower control arms to go with it though.

I think the 5 link suspension would work well if you're wanting to replace everything.

 

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Coil-overs won't fit with the Steeda 5 link. Pinion angle still "floats".

Torque arm can weight more. Subframes are required for most kits.

Ford seems to like a true 3-link now for the 2005. No kit for that, yet.

 

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Correct me if I am wrong but does the Steeda 5-link require you to have either side-exhaust or dumps? I heard this in the past that you cannot run tailpipes out the back because of their set-up and I am just not 100% sure.

 

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kboy262 said:

Correct me if I am wrong but does the Steeda 5-link require you to have either side-exhaust or dumps? I heard this in the past that you cannot run tailpipes out the back because of their set-up and I am just not 100% sure.

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I read the new kit will allow dual pipes out the back. I think I read it on Steeda's site actually.

 

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FallenPhoenix said:

I read the new kit will allow dual pipes out the back. I think I read it on Steeda's site actually.

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Thanks

 

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Steeda 5-link 2

 

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I have been very happy with the MM Torque Arm.

 

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If you are running SCCA American Sedan or are stuck by the rules get the Steeda. If not get the Torque Arm / Panhard setup from MM or Griggs. I prefer the Griggs setup, but I have driven both and find the handling superior to the Steeda setup.

 

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like he said, if you're rooad racing go witht the 5link...i've drove a GT with a 5-link and it was very agile, especially around tight cornering where the stock rubber gave out...had that car had some better tires I probably could've got some more out of the 5-link.

On street driving the 5-link is a little over kill...I'd get the tq arm with full length sub frame connectors...you'll notice a big improvement over the stock 4 link...especially during a hard brake...the car will not nose dive as bad...and you'll feel that the rear of the car is a little less...foor lack of better words...happy.

 

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well, i wasn't going to leave out the panhard bar or aftermarket control arms. I was just comparing the 5-link to the torqe arm. looks like the torqe arm is a win, for me any ways.

 

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DTMach1 , I actually meant go with the 5-link only if you are road racing and have RULES preventing you from running a torque arm like American Sedan does.

NASA American Iron has no such rules and most are running a Torque Arm. The winners seem to be running Griggs with some MM mixed in there.

Good choice Stallion