Are solid axles dead?

[cornfedbill]

Having worked in the OEM auto industry, I learned not to put too much stock in the argument that what is being sold is the best technology.

I remember that argument being used to eliminate pushrod engines. Luckily the Corvette team did more analysis than to look at the market. The result was the LS1 that broke all the rules.



I think there is still life in a properly set up live axle. I anticipate fewer leaf springs and more full floating axle shafts though.