IRS vs Solid Axle Any Input

[bhoke24]

Anybody know what the weight diffrence is between a 99-01 IRS and 99up GT.

 

[Altered99GT]

I have been told it is about 90 lbs. I think it is more than that.

 

[87gtboy1984]

i have heard as altered99gt said. that it weighs about 85-95 lbs less. and it feels alot better. and no difference in the ride. ( well i can't tell)

 

[99SVTAddict]

90 lbs or so. The IRS is one heavy beaitch.

 

[cobrafreak01]

Try 150 LBS difference. I did a straight axle swap and the shipping weight on the straight axle (with control arms, rotors and calipers) was 283LBS. When I sold/shipped out the IRS (springs, Shocks, Rotors, and Calipers) the weight was 430LBS on a 30LB palette. So do the math it’s about 150LB difference. (Figuring that the palette did weigh about 30LBs in both instances.)

I dont miss the IRS one bit!!