I have an 88 Conquest TSI. It is independent rear wheel drive and I can tell you the handling is better when going around corners. I travel back and forth on I85 and I exit at a town called Easly. When I get to the end and it runs into Hwy 123 there is a long sweeping right hander. About 45 is as fast as you can go in a solid axle car. But I can get 65 out of it. I had a Mustang jumping me one time all the way down until we got to the right hander. This one was a 2000 something with Boss over the fender and I saw the road open up to no cars on the right hand sweeper and I put the hammer down. Now mind you I have taken this corner many times and knew exactly how fast I could go. The Mustang found out that day how fast he could go. And it almost was'nt very pretty. So if you like an all around better ride, you will like the independent better. For sheer straight line, then the Dana would be better. But I have a few cars that I use for that and so I want an all around cruiser. But again, you may have aftermarket support for that.