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Old 11-10-2011, 08:20 PM   #507
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Originally Posted by Aki View Post
It's far too simplistic to say whether a car's supension geometry is superior just based on whether it has struts or not. Wheel rate/motion ratio, chassis rigidity, rebound/compression tuning all make an impact. In short, we can't draw any conclusions of how this car compares to a Miata or an ITR.

Dial in enough camber up front and the downside of Mac struts are compensated for, it's not that big of a deal.
Sure, I'm not claiming that every car with a wishbone setup handles better than every car with struts, but rather that wishbone suspension is inherently superior to struts.
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