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Originally Posted by old greg
Your acronym is confusing my brain. SLA = Short-Long-Arm = "Double Wishbone".
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In my earlier post, for some reason my brain was substituting "straight" for the "S". I meant "Solid" for the "S". Some people use the acronym "SLA" for "solid live axle". I'll attribute my mistake to being tired from a long day at work.
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Originally Posted by Chupacabra
Correct.
The only dilemma I have with the Mustang you addressed but I'll give my interpretation. The Live-Axle is proven, but when driving aggressively during AutoX or through technical turns, the throttle is an on/off switch. Too much and wha-pow...gone. Too little and you're slower than the car's potential.
It's not a very forgiving vehicle in that realm and deserves an experienced driver. Your auto history shows you have the skill to own one.
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I understand what you're saying. The Watts Link corrects that deficiency. You can buy the Griggs "street package" for about 3.5K. However, the Watts Link will add about 1.2K to the price tag as an option which I recommend for that very reason. My GT500 would break traction even in 3rd gear in a straight line at speed (in stock form). With the Watts Link you could "get on it" from a stand still and the back end would stay firmly planted with no "wiggle" at all. Even taking sharp turns at speed over rough/uneven patches were no issue with the Watts Link. Like I said, a properly set up SLA suspension will run equal to a similarly equipped IRS car with all other variables being equal.:happy0180: