rear suspension questions

amerikanpsyko · March 10th, 2009, 05:44 PM

does any know or has any1 every done a 03 rear irs swap n2 a 94 mustang? since they are both sn95 bodies would it be that difficult?

96gtponyred · March 10th, 2009, 09:05 PM

i'm pretty sure you can but i have to ask why ?

95BlackStang · March 10th, 2009, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by 96gtponyred

i'm pretty sure you can but i have to ask why ?

+1 the solid axles are stronger.

WildWill · March 11th, 2009, 08:11 PM

yes you can do it. if you are looking at doing road racing it's an excellent idea to do the swap.

amerikanpsyko · March 19th, 2009, 07:15 PM

yeah the reason is to make a better road race car! i am thinking since they r both sn-95s it shouldnt be much of a problem just wanted to see if any1 has done it b4

96gtponyred · March 19th, 2009, 10:45 PM

i think there might be a write up or corral not 100% on that tho

Bullitt95 · March 20th, 2009, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by amerikanpsyko

does any know or has any1 every done a 03 rear irs swap n2 a 94 mustang? since they are both sn95 bodies would it be that difficult?

Yes it's possible and it has been done. Good for road racing but the IRS adds about 75lb of extra weight. That's why the 03 Cobra has a weight distribution closer to 50/50 than any other SN95 Stang.

TKOTLARZ · March 21st, 2009, 10:10 PM

u know u can make a solid axle a road race car jus as easy..there was a huge dilemma on here about it a while bac..but solid axles can handle jus as good

WildWill · March 21st, 2009, 10:49 PM

^^ that may be true, but as Bullitt said, handling is all about weight distribution and it is really hard to get an sn95 close to 50/50 front/rear weight balance. usually about the closest you can get them is 54/46... and IRS definitely helps with that weight distribution problem.

Bullitt95 · March 22nd, 2009, 02:03 PM

You could just keep the solid axle and stick a large sack of cement in the trunk to even up the weight distribution.

amerikanpsyko · March 24th, 2009, 06:49 PM

thanx for the info guyz i will check on corral for that write up thanx again

March 10th, 2009, 05:44 PM	#1
amerikanpsyko Newbie 1994 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 reviews	rear suspension questions does any know or has any1 every done a 03 rear irs swap n2 a 94 mustang? since they are both sn95 bodies would it be that difficult?

March 10th, 2009, 09:05 PM	#2
96gtponyred Regular 94 cobra Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA Posts: 491 iTrader: 0 reviews	i'm pretty sure you can but i have to ask why ? __________________ cobra R hood (has a vin#) bassani catback flows welded in jegs O/R H-pipe Jlt CAI Mgw shifter 03 cobra rims 3.73's (on the way!!!)

March 11th, 2009, 08:11 PM	#4
WildWill Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Solomons, MD Posts: 1,112 iTrader: 0 reviews	yes you can do it. if you are looking at doing road racing it's an excellent idea to do the swap. __________________ GT40p heads, 1.7 crane RR's, GT40 u/l, MAC LTs, MAC o/r h-pipe, Flowmaster 40s, 65mm t/b, '03 Cobra Bilstein Struts, Tokico Bullitt Shocks, MM c/c plates, Eibach Sportlines, B&M shifter, 255lph f/p, RAM p/g clutch, Fidanza alum fly, rebuilt t-5

March 19th, 2009, 10:45 PM	#6
96gtponyred Regular 94 cobra Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA Posts: 491 iTrader: 0 reviews	i think there might be a write up or corral not 100% on that tho __________________ cobra R hood (has a vin#) bassani catback flows welded in jegs O/R H-pipe Jlt CAI Mgw shifter 03 cobra rims 3.73's (on the way!!!)

March 21st, 2009, 10:10 PM	#8
TKOTLARZ Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: lake worth, Florida Posts: 1,002 iTrader: 0 reviews	u know u can make a solid axle a road race car jus as easy..there was a huge dilemma on here about it a while bac..but solid axles can handle jus as good __________________ Cohagan Engineering, Inc.

March 19th, 2009, 07:15 PM	#5
amerikanpsyko Newbie 1994 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah the reason is to make a better road race car! i am thinking since they r both sn-95s it shouldnt be much of a problem just wanted to see if any1 has done it b4

March 21st, 2009, 10:49 PM	#9
WildWill Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Solomons, MD Posts: 1,112 iTrader: 0 reviews	^^ that may be true, but as Bullitt said, handling is all about weight distribution and it is really hard to get an sn95 close to 50/50 front/rear weight balance. usually about the closest you can get them is 54/46... and IRS definitely helps with that weight distribution problem. __________________ GT40p heads, 1.7 crane RR's, GT40 u/l, MAC LTs, MAC o/r h-pipe, Flowmaster 40s, 65mm t/b, '03 Cobra Bilstein Struts, Tokico Bullitt Shocks, MM c/c plates, Eibach Sportlines, B&M shifter, 255lph f/p, RAM p/g clutch, Fidanza alum fly, rebuilt t-5

March 22nd, 2009, 02:03 PM	#10
Bullitt95 Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT auto 13.546 @ 105.32 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Al Ain, UAE Posts: 1,452 iTrader: 0 reviews	You could just keep the solid axle and stick a large sack of cement in the trunk to even up the weight distribution. __________________ 243.5rwhp/284.2rwtq Mod list in My Garage

March 24th, 2009, 06:49 PM	#11
amerikanpsyko Newbie 1994 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanx for the info guyz i will check on corral for that write up thanx again

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