New Ford Racing IRS Diff Cover/Girdle

[03 DSG Snake]

Check this out, new IRS upgraded differential cover:

http://fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=12464

Fits 1999-2004 Mustang Cobra
Load bolts provide additional support for differential bearing caps
Increased ring and pinion gear life
Fits IRS only


Appears to be stronger than the stock diff cover.




Also available with a complete IRS diff pumpkin: Ford Racing Performance Parts




Looks like the standard 8.8 type diff cover upgrade with a stronger build and the load bolts for bearing caps. :rockon:

 

[Y2k4cobra]

Nice, price isn't bad either!

 

[P49Y-CY]

interesting!

 

[Termilvr]

i wonder if it could be machined to have a o-ring to seal it. looks like enough material there.

 

[03 DSG Snake]

i wonder if it could be machined to have a o-ring to seal it. looks like enough material there.

Wouldn't a gasket seal it well enough? I've heard good things on these from the offroad crowd: LubeLocker - LubeLocker Gaskets

 

[cobracide]

Wouldn't a gasket seal it well enough? I've heard good things on these from the offroad crowd: LubeLocker - LubeLocker Gaskets

Yes, the lubelocker gasket works great on our 8.8. I'm using it with an LPW cover, not a drop leaks out.

 

[Jomo1994z71]

Interesting...

 

[Bdubbs]

Nice, thought Ford Racing would have come out with one alot sooner. Just had my lpw installed a couple months back, looks similar.

 

[timspony]

Looks nice....plus my TR needs a IRS brace or this new cover!

 

[1wild-horse]

this might be giving me a reason to put the 3.55 gear back in.... nice!

 

[cobracide]

Nice, thought Ford Racing would have come out with one alot sooner. Just had my lpw installed a couple months back, looks similar.

My thoughts exactly, a little late to the game but looks pretty beefy. Let's see how it holds up. Now someone has to buy one and launch the hell out of their car.

 

[CobraTerritory]

perfect. I was just about to order a BF IRS Brace too. Looks like i will have to give Tousley a call.

 

[03 Indy Cobra]

Very interesting.

 

[SID297]

Not a bad price, and it only took them 8 years.

 

[Tractionless1]

Looks about $50 more than the LPW. BTW the next run of rear housing are +$279 or so. I was trying to buy 1 a few weeks ago, all out in the US, next run later in the year with the price hike. Went ahead and bought I used Mark VIII housing for $100, figured it would have taken less abuse than a Cobra. Having Mark Williams bearing caps machined in, not trusting the bolts on the cover to pick up all the slack.

 

[gat0r]

nice find, i was just researching the LPW cover.
going to call Tousley on it

 

[Jefe]

Wonder what Tousley wants for it. Nice piece

 

[Bdubbs]

Looks about $50 more than the LPW. BTW the next run of rear housing are +$279 or so. I was trying to buy 1 a few weeks ago, all out in the US, next run later in the year with the price hike. Went ahead and bought I used Mark VIII housing for $100, figured it would have taken less abuse than a Cobra. Having Mark Williams bearing caps machined in, not trusting the bolts on the cover to pick up all the slack.

Correct, however it looks like the ford racing has stainless steel hardware, where I had to spend about 30 bucks to get the arp ss bolts.

 

[Black306]

Now I'm kinda glad I procrastinated on resealing my diff. :-D

Yes, the lubelocker gasket works great on our 8.8. I'm using it with an LPW cover, not a drop leaks out.

Did you just clean up the surfaces and install it dry?

 

[cobracide]

Now I'm kinda glad I procrastinated on resealing my diff. :-D



Did you just clean up the surfaces and install it dry?

Yep.