Solid Axle vs. IRS weight?

[Sam8950]

I'm sure this asked been asked and aswered before, but my search didn't turn up the answer. What is the difference in weight of a stock sold axle vs. a Cobra-type IRS? Anyone know?

Thanks

 

[rickd93_lx]

The IRS assembly weighs about 80 pounds more than the solid-axle setup on the Mustang GT. your half way there

 

[rickd93_lx]

heres the rest

Ford 8.8 specs:

Weight (complete assembly w/ brakes etc.): 174 lb.

 

[Sam8950]

heres the rest

Ford 8.8 specs:

Weight (complete assembly w/ brakes etc.): 174 lb.

Thanks!

 

[88LX]

if you got any questions about it, a friend of mine has installed an IRS in his 91 hatch.

 

[Sam8950]

if you got any questions about it, a friend of mine has installed an IRS in his 91 hatch.

I'm in the market for another Musting since selling my last one. And, I'm on the fence about whether to look for one with IRS, or stay with a solid axle. My '89 had the stock solid 8.8, but we also had a '97 T-Bird with IRS. In many ways, the T-Bird was more well behaved (handling & ride) than the 'stang. But, the IRS is heavier, and straight line performance might suffer a bit, too. I'll make use of my next 'stang just like the last . . . mostly daily driver / street car, with the occasional cross-country trip, so it needs to be relatively well behaved. Maybe I should do a poll.