I have 2001 cobra and i am planning to do a solid axle swap because the car will be tracked often. All the threads i find cover 03 cobras getting the swap. Aside from A new gt catback and springs, can i reuse my driveshaft? The axle is coming from an 01 bullit and it comes with calipers, rotors, pads, parking cables, and gt shock. My car has tr3650 tranny ao would it bolt right up to the bullits if they have the same tranny as well??:shrug:
2001 Svt Cobra solid axle swap
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No you will need a gt driveshaft they an inch longer than the irs because the rear moves the driveshaft needs to be longer.
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No you'll need the GT drive shaft it's about 1 inch longer. The reason is the stick axle goes up and down and the DS has to be able to compensate for it where the IRS is fixed. You might be able to get away with it for a little while but if it tries to pull out of the trans you're screwed. It looks like you have the right swap parts, but you'll need the antilock tubing as well it unplugs under the rear seat.
But why? I did the reverse of this swap (IRS into a GT) and the antilock has come in handy. Just go to a salvage yard and pull out the rear seat, you'll see the connection and then go under the car and get the rest, or call MPS auto salvage, they specialize in mustangs.
link: http://mpsautosalvage.com/sunshop/
I used the stock driveshaft. Its about 1/4-3/8" shorter and I have no issues.
Edit: there really is no reason to worry about it. You ll twist the shaft before you break the yoke.
Edit: there really is no reason to worry about it. You ll twist the shaft before you break the yoke.
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I had IRS with a t 56 magnum, I didn't use a different drive shaft when I swapped to sra. I just changed the yoke and its an 01.
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