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Originally Posted by rustomatic
The concept of driveability is such an underrated concept with our hotrods. It's why I ripped my Falcon apart again last summer, and it sounds like why you're analyzing components of this car that most would never even consider, given the monumental quantity of engineering and re-engineering you've put into the Mustang over the years. As ridiculous as it sounds, while great track performance is a real thing, a quick trip to Safeway can be the greatest judge of all the sweat and blood you've poured into the thing . . .
That said, consider this another vote for (the need for) some sound and video of the legendary "Preston's Mustang."  |
IMO streetability is harder to engineer than performance. I'm still not there. I have never ridden in any other pro tour cars nor really ridden in any other classics or even modern sports car in 15 years. In fact I haven't driven anything but rentals and our 2004 and 1992 Cadillacs (my daily). My car has never been more streetable and yet its still a total beast. When I see these super high dollar pro tour cars I sometimes wonder how they really feel after 2 hours of driving and a little traffic etc. I've got poly/rubber bushings on at least one end of every link, rubber engine and trans mounts, enough dynamat and pad to choke a horse, quiet mufflers and its still not remotely comparable to a factory car. Not to say I can't sit in traffic or creep around a parking lot or drive down the road for 2 hours (with cruise control no less !) but I sure as hell wouldn't want to drive it daily like when I first bought it. Oh yeah I was 18 years younger then too.