Re: Sad but true, TQC < TQ

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In a message dated 97-01-05 16:40:13 EST, you write:

<< i see that ford in it's update to the escort cossie to turn it from '96
group
 a to '97 'world rally car' (ie to the new fia rally regulations) has
modified
 the rear suspension of carlos sainz's new car to be....
 
 mcpherson struts with lower wishbones.
 
 go figure.
  >>
Easily figgrd
Would that be an AWD model or the fwd...  I can figgr it either way...  The
prollum with a split axle or a lateral control arm (ala 5ktq/200tq) is that
it doesn't "land" as well when airborn, the beam tends to bend towards the
rear, creating a serious toe problem (I always referred it as "stubbing" ones
"toe")...  The lower wishbones are a much sturdier design, tho not immune
from the same problem (btdt on my wishbone 81 ProRally scirocco)....
 Structurally a better idea, design, not necessarily....  I would also
venture to say (guessing) that the lower wishbones are prolly more like the
5ktq/200tq rear than a 4kq rear....  And a better design....  Don't forget
the 5ktq/200tq is a "wishbone" too, just correctly designed, not correctly
adapted ala 4kq/80

Scott