IRS swap?

energiesource · October 16th, 2007, 09:51 PM

so seeing as how most cobra owners go to a live axle, has anyone put an irs on their gt? are there kits available?
thanks

00SlvrStang · October 17th, 2007, 02:49 PM

It should interchange, but I'm not sure of a kit. I don't see why you'd want to unless you are doing autocross or road racing though.

energiesource · October 17th, 2007, 02:54 PM

Well live axles are only really good for drag racing, and i wont be doing much of that.

Onemanzu · October 17th, 2007, 04:48 PM

i have seen it done to a V6 before... it is a time consuming swap... just need to be patient but it is very possible... gotta change your cat back too...

lemme see if i can find some linkies to help you out

energiesource · October 17th, 2007, 04:53 PM

thanks

Onemanzu · October 17th, 2007, 04:57 PM

http://www.2kgt.com/item.php?itemid=164

http://www.3.8mustang.com/forum/show...dependent+swap

just ideas

edit:

your bolts up a ton more easier then this but some good pics

http://www.mouthbreather.net/IRSSWAP.HTML

gsjohnson · October 17th, 2007, 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by energiesource

Well live axles are only really good for drag racing, and i wont be doing much of that.

Actually live axles are better suited for going around corners than IRS in production vehicles in most cases. Take a look at Nascar, Trans Am, etc. IRS was developed as a comfort feature & gives a better quality ride. It was also utilized in transaxle configurations when there was no other method to drive trans axle units. The early Pontiac Lemans (early 60s) came with a live axle trans axle, but had durability problems along with serviceablity issues. All things being equal in a production car, I would take a live axle over independent suspension anyday for high performance road racing.

stangitis · October 17th, 2007, 10:59 PM

if u wanted to keep the irs but beef it up what should you get? or would it be smarter to just swap it?

Onemanzu · October 18th, 2007, 03:06 AM

you might want to see if there are trans axle rebuild kits... to see if you can beef up the ... i don't know what they are called but on front wheel drives they are the CV joints...

see if you can rebuild those to be strong as hell...

thats the only things i can think of

MeZ · October 18th, 2007, 03:36 AM

The half shafts are what break the most .. and are expensive to fix .. you're really better off building a solid rear end if you're planning on dragging your cobra often

Dallas01GT · October 18th, 2007, 03:47 AM

Wheelhop is the death of an IRS. Stop the Hop stop the breaking. Get a Billetflow Diff Cover Brace and change out the rubber bushings, MM has a great set also so does Steeda.

SWEET2KSTANG · October 18th, 2007, 04:45 AM

a friend of mine is contemplating on doing the same swap in his mach right now. it will interchange but you will have to change a couple things. exh., abs wires, brake lines, and caliper mounting are the ones i can think of right off the top of my head.

October 16th, 2007, 09:51 PM	#1
energiesource MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Up der in canada eh Posts: 3,527 iTrader: 1 reviews	IRS swap? so seeing as how most cobra owners go to a live axle, has anyone put an irs on their gt? are there kits available? thanks __________________ 2000 Mustang GT, 417hp/421tq, P1SC @ 6 psi(?), Custom grind cams, Steeda Triax shifter, SLP LM2, MAC L/T and O/R H-pipe. 18x9/10 Flat Black FR500's, Mach C-pillars, bullitt side scoops/skirts.

October 17th, 2007, 02:54 PM	#3
energiesource MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Up der in canada eh Posts: 3,527 iTrader: 1 reviews	Well live axles are only really good for drag racing, and i wont be doing much of that. __________________ 2000 Mustang GT, 417hp/421tq, P1SC @ 6 psi(?), Custom grind cams, Steeda Triax shifter, SLP LM2, MAC L/T and O/R H-pipe. 18x9/10 Flat Black FR500's, Mach C-pillars, bullitt side scoops/skirts.

October 17th, 2007, 04:48 PM	#4
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,513 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have seen it done to a V6 before... it is a time consuming swap... just need to be patient but it is very possible... gotta change your cat back too... lemme see if i can find some linkies to help you out __________________ My Foz

October 17th, 2007, 04:53 PM	#5
energiesource MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Up der in canada eh Posts: 3,527 iTrader: 1 reviews	thanks __________________ 2000 Mustang GT, 417hp/421tq, P1SC @ 6 psi(?), Custom grind cams, Steeda Triax shifter, SLP LM2, MAC L/T and O/R H-pipe. 18x9/10 Flat Black FR500's, Mach C-pillars, bullitt side scoops/skirts.

October 17th, 2007, 04:57 PM	#6
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,513 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	http://www.2kgt.com/item.php?itemid=164 http://www.3.8mustang.com/forum/show...dependent+swap just ideas edit: your bolts up a ton more easier then this but some good pics http://www.mouthbreather.net/IRSSWAP.HTML __________________ My Foz

October 17th, 2007, 02:49 PM	#2
00SlvrStang Regular Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 342 iTrader: 0 reviews	It should interchange, but I'm not sure of a kit. I don't see why you'd want to unless you are doing autocross or road racing though.

October 17th, 2007, 10:59 PM	#8
stangitis Newbie 1999 mustang cobra Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: east brunswick Posts: 36 iTrader: 0 reviews	if u wanted to keep the irs but beef it up what should you get? or would it be smarter to just swap it?

October 18th, 2007, 03:06 AM	#9
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,513 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	you might want to see if there are trans axle rebuild kits... to see if you can beef up the ... i don't know what they are called but on front wheel drives they are the CV joints... see if you can rebuild those to be strong as hell... thats the only things i can think of __________________ My Foz

October 18th, 2007, 03:36 AM	#10
MeZ Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Concord, North Carolina Posts: 967 iTrader: 0 reviews	The half shafts are what break the most .. and are expensive to fix .. you're really better off building a solid rear end if you're planning on dragging your cobra often __________________ Car For Sale on Autotrader.com 04 Silver GT 32K Miles Parts 4 Sale: 18" Wheels SSR GT3 replicas w/ tires Steeda Tri-Ax 10lb N20 Bottle w. gauge (2) Kirkey Racing Seats w/ RCI 5 Pt. belts Steeda & Momo shift knobs SB GT Spoiler

October 18th, 2007, 03:47 AM	#11
Dallas01GT Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 70 iTrader: 0 reviews	Wheelhop is the death of an IRS. Stop the Hop stop the breaking. Get a Billetflow Diff Cover Brace and change out the rubber bushings, MM has a great set also so does Steeda.

October 18th, 2007, 04:45 AM	#12
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,430 iTrader: 8 reviews	a friend of mine is contemplating on doing the same swap in his mach right now. it will interchange but you will have to change a couple things. exh., abs wires, brake lines, and caliper mounting are the ones i can think of right off the top of my head. __________________ project warhorse under construction being built by MP2 Performance

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