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Old 10-22-2004, 11:47 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by haystack71
I want something that handles extremely well, i'm talkin about cornering not just smooth ride but I love the idea of adjustable ride height and a nice smooth ride.

How do airbags combine with good, sports car like handling
Sports car like handling as in camaro/mustang or better than that?

If your looking to handle similarly to a late model production 'pony' car, you can achieve similar results w/either airbags or coils, but both will need help.

Larger than stock sway bars, a freshly rebuilt suspension, & a variable ratio steering box will get you started. Three more important factors are sticky, high quality tires, tuning, & an educated driver.

A tuned vehicle w/sticky tires & a good driver will out-corner the best IFS w/cheap tires & a crappy driver.... irregardless of how the vehicle is suspended (airbags or coils).

And remember, it's a truck. Even w/a corvette based suspension, it won't handle as good as a vette.
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