Rear axle question

[Tony W]

I have made the decision about swapping out the axle on my 01 and putting in a live axle. I have a possible donor axle which is on a 98 Cobra. However there are a few questions I have. What type of axles were on the 96-98's? Weren't they IRS as well. And also would it be able to fit on my car or would it be too short? Thanks for the help.

 

[chris2-2]

Only the 99+ Cobras had the IRS rear. Everything before were live axle. But I'm not quite sure if the 96-98 will fit or not.

Why go live axle though? Unless your planning on drag racing...? Just asking.

 

[Tony W]

Only the 99+ Cobras had the IRS rear. Everything before were live axle. But I'm not quite sure if the 96-98 will fit or not.

Why go live axle though? Unless your planning on drag racing...? Just asking.

That's exactly my intention. I'm building it up for drag racing and I really don't feel like snapping any half shafts launching at 5000 rpms.

 

[96 DOHC Cobra]

The 94-98 axle will bolt in, but it's 1.5" shorter than the 99-up Cobra or GT. I swapped the rear out of my 96 Cobra with a guy who has a 01 Cobra. It was pretty easy. A 99-up GT rear would work better for you, though.

 

[32vmonster]

would the conversion be just a bolt on considering if you have all the control arms etc.?

 

[BadMoFo]

suscribing, interested to see what all is needed for a swap.

 

[96 DOHC Cobra]

would the conversion be just a bolt on considering if you have all the control arms etc.?

It is pretty much a bolt-in. The only part that gets a little tricky is the caliper flex lines depending on the model year swapping into or out of. Some are easier than others.

 

[missouri_guy197]

The 94-98 axle will bolt in, but it's 1.5" shorter than the 99-up Cobra or GT. I swapped the rear out of my 96 Cobra with a guy who has a 01 Cobra. It was pretty easy. A 99-up GT rear would work better for you, though.

Ditto...your wheels would look way sunken in in the back if you went with a 96-98 axle...you'd need wheel spacers to bring it back out to where they need to be...I'd look for someone with a 99+ GT to swap with instead...

 

[87gtboy1984]

i agree with missouri guy... i used a 00 gt and looks like from the factory and i love it... especially and 4-5 k launches and not having to worry about a snap.... well accept axles... go with the 99+ gt rear end you won't regret it

 

[Tony W]

i agree with missouri guy... i used a 00 gt and looks like from the factory and i love it... especially and 4-5 k launches and not having to worry about a snap.... well accept axles... go with the 99+ gt rear end you won't regret it

Where could I find one and how much would one cost? I don't know anybody that has a 99+ GT.

 

[missouri_guy197]

Where could I find one and how much would one cost? I don't know anybody that has a 99+ GT.

Ask around over on the Modular forums for guys with 99+ GT's that want to swap with you...or go over to the Corral and go into their SOHC forum, there's usually pretty many guys looking for IRS...

 

[87gtboy1984]

Ask around over on the Modular forums for guys with 99+ GT's that want to swap with you...or go over to the Corral and go into their SOHC forum, there's usually pretty many guys looking for IRS...

darnit missouri quit taken my answers just kidding ... tony what this man said and good luck and ?'s let me know