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Who has done solid axle swap? how do you like it?
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<blockquote data-quote="bigdave03svt" data-source="post: 9067504" data-attributes="member: 31824"><p>for the OP since this thread has derailed ..still a good read though<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />op:</p><p></p><p></p><p>i had the plan to stick out the IRS and enjoy it..thats exactly what i did and even built it to go the distance with bushings,braces,half shafts blah blah blah. it rode great and even went down the srtip great. but i wanted to focus more on the track so i did the swap and in went a fully built SRA with 3.73 gears at the same time.</p><p></p><p>i had mustangs before so i knew how they rode but when youve driven an IRS car for 2 yrs you forget. the first trip around the block i could feel a huge difference. the car was lighter , more nimble and really just felt right.</p><p></p><p>My man went the extra length and welded the torque boxes too just to keep things tight and that helps too</p><p></p><p>but the only real difference that i can feel is like i said above. the car feels more natural and lighter on its feet with the SRA. but ride quality and STREET handeling are so minimal its not even worth talking about.</p><p></p><p>BUT.. if i were a hard core road racer and pushed the car to its cornering limits ,then it would be very different im sure</p><p></p><p></p><p>and i dont see how one could consider "butchering" by putting in the driveline designed to fit in there in the first place. the IRS was an afterthought and though it works good , its "butchered" so to speak to even get it under there.</p><p></p><p>i mean its an entire subframe mounted with four bolts..then the a-arms and diff just hang there.. kudos to ford for pulling it off but it would have been a better car if they worked that hard on tuning the solid:beer:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bigdave03svt, post: 9067504, member: 31824"] for the OP since this thread has derailed ..still a good read though:pop: i had the plan to stick out the IRS and enjoy it..thats exactly what i did and even built it to go the distance with bushings,braces,half shafts blah blah blah. it rode great and even went down the srtip great. but i wanted to focus more on the track so i did the swap and in went a fully built SRA with 3.73 gears at the same time. i had mustangs before so i knew how they rode but when youve driven an IRS car for 2 yrs you forget. the first trip around the block i could feel a huge difference. the car was lighter , more nimble and really just felt right. My man went the extra length and welded the torque boxes too just to keep things tight and that helps too but the only real difference that i can feel is like i said above. the car feels more natural and lighter on its feet with the SRA. but ride quality and STREET handeling are so minimal its not even worth talking about. BUT.. if i were a hard core road racer and pushed the car to its cornering limits ,then it would be very different im sure and i dont see how one could consider "butchering" by putting in the driveline designed to fit in there in the first place. the IRS was an afterthought and though it works good , its "butchered" so to speak to even get it under there. i mean its an entire subframe mounted with four bolts..then the a-arms and diff just hang there.. kudos to ford for pulling it off but it would have been a better car if they worked that hard on tuning the solid:beer: [/QUOTE]
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