Can't compare mine to stock, I never drove it that way! She came off the transporter and my son drove her 2 miles to the garage where she got a "rebuild". I can say the R&C version drives great though. I got the coilover kit with 450# springs as I have an aluminum block and heads. Steers great on the street (I'm not into corner carving) and I have 6" wheels with M&H skinnies up front. I bought a Speedway $120 alignment rig and did my own alignment and it's perfect.