How do most people go about swapping to a live axle and ditching the IRS.

Dark_5.0 · 03-26-2003, 04:27 PM

How much will a new GT rear end cost?

How much is my IRS rear with 11,000 miles on it worth?

Anyone want to come over to my house and trade in my drive way

This wheel hopping crap has got to go.

429mustang · 03-28-2003, 06:55 PM

One of my friends just swapped his IRS out of his 99 Cobra a few weeks ago, I know he went and bought a used 8.8 rear complete w/3.55 gears and control arms. I'm not sure if it was out of a fox body or sn95 though but it supposedly went in easy. I'll see if I can get some more detailed info this weekend.

Technick · 03-28-2003, 10:38 PM

Look in the Ford Motorsport catalouge. I have found that their complete rear diff assembly with your choice of gears is sometimes cheaper than what you can find used. Go in with a couple of friends and if the order is over $1,000.00 then the shipping is FREE!!!!!

The Deuce · 03-29-2003, 01:02 AM

Feel like starting with a 2.73 locker?

That's the gear I have, but it'll be June before I'm out that way. I'd make a day or two layover to pick up an IRS.

Dark_5.0 · 03-29-2003, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Deuce
Feel like starting with a 2.73 locker?

That's the gear I have, but it'll be June before I'm out that way. I'd make a day or two layover to pick up an IRS.

When the time comes if I am still looking we will see.

Later,

JohnnyRebel · 04-01-2003, 01:08 PM

Go to the SVT/DOHC section of the Corral and post there or do a search. Several there have gotten rid of that piece of junk IRS. Here's the link: http://www.corral.net/forums/forumdi...hp?forumid=288

03-26-2003, 04:27 PM	#1
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	How do most people go about swapping to a live axle and ditching the IRS. How much will a new GT rear end cost? How much is my IRS rear with 11,000 miles on it worth? Anyone want to come over to my house and trade in my drive way This wheel hopping crap has got to go. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

03-28-2003, 06:55 PM	#2
429mustang Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: westerville, OH USA Posts: 618	One of my friends just swapped his IRS out of his 99 Cobra a few weeks ago, I know he went and bought a used 8.8 rear complete w/3.55 gears and control arms. I'm not sure if it was out of a fox body or sn95 though but it supposedly went in easy. I'll see if I can get some more detailed info this weekend. __________________ 1990 Notchback: BBK Ceramic Coated Full length headers, Dr. Gas 3"- 2 1/2" x-pipe, Flowmaster 40's/turndowns.

03-28-2003, 10:38 PM	#3
Technick Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, Wa. Posts: 175	Look in the Ford Motorsport catalouge. I have found that their complete rear diff assembly with your choice of gears is sometimes cheaper than what you can find used. Go in with a couple of friends and if the order is over $1,000.00 then the shipping is FREE!!!!! __________________ No matter how much you spend, or how much you prepare, there is ALWAYS someone else faster or quicker than YOU!!!!!!!!!!

03-29-2003, 01:02 AM	#4
The Deuce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,325	Feel like starting with a 2.73 locker? That's the gear I have, but it'll be June before I'm out that way. I'd make a day or two layover to pick up an IRS. __________________ 1997 Mustang GT "The Freak" - 13.80 @ 101.70, 2.07 60' 1995 Honda VFR750 - not much @ really fast (actual data pending.) 1964.5 Mustang 289 Rice Haters Club Member #13

04-01-2003, 01:08 PM	#6
JohnnyRebel Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 3	Go to the SVT/DOHC section of the Corral and post there or do a search. Several there have gotten rid of that piece of junk IRS. Here's the link: http://www.corral.net/forums/forumdi...hp?forumid=288 __________________ 96 Cobra 4.30's, Detroit Locker, Mosers, BBK 'h', ASP pullies, UPI Powerpipe CAI 12.91 @ 107