is it worth swapping out my IRS?

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5literstang

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ok is it really worth swapping my IRS out for a solid axle? what are the benefits? and is it worth the money? my cobra is my daily driver and sees the track every now and then, but i wanted to swap it out and get 4.10's in, but should i just keep my IRS and save that money for other stuff? thanks -Jeff

 

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the only thing the live axle is good for is drag racing. it shouldn't cost anything because you can swap with someone that wants IRS. but if drag race a few times a year, keep the irs...i'm sure its way better for daily driving.

 

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keep the IRS. swapping out to a soldi axle is fine if you drag race the car all the time, but the worse ride of a solid axle would he horrible on a daily when compared to your IRS. plus if you ever decide to go road racing you will be kicking yourself for dumping the IRS.

 

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ok.. can someone please tell me how to launch an IRS at the track. and should i do 4.10s? cause the best time i got at the track was a 14.4 at 101 with a 2.4 60 foot. Also i have 18'' cobra rs. how much would 15'' prostars help me? cause i found a good deal on them.. thanks

 

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If you really want to get better launches I'd invest your money is slicks or drag radials.

Since its a daily driver, though, it might not be a bad idea to get a pair of slicks and rims for them just for the track. Easy to swap out whenever you need them

 

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yea i gota good deal on pro stars with DR's on them. so when i get them i'm also goin to order 31 spline axles an 4.10's

 

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if you put drag radials on it you will be busting halfshafts all the time. I would put a solid axle in and you will have a lot less worries. do you ever plan on going road racing. if you don't then ditch the irs. I would go a long ans you have planned with the axles and drag radials