IRS Conversion!
#31
Re: IRS Conversion!
Originally Posted by 93formula
LOL 2 years old and i still remember this thread. again i would be interested in it if it ever came about.
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#33
Re: IRS Conversion!
IRS sucks hardcore for straightline. The only reason to switch would be for corners.
FYI, me and a buddy did this over a year ago in a little *** garage on jackstands. The idea has been kicked around about offering the swap, but there is some cutting involved that the average owner would be either A.)ill-equipped to do, or B.)too scared to do.
http://www.quarter-mile.net/IROC/images/IRS/IRS47.jpg
This was on a 3rd gen, but adapting it for a 4th gen wouldn't be hard. If I ever build a 4th gen street cruiser, this is what I'd put in it.
FYI, me and a buddy did this over a year ago in a little *** garage on jackstands. The idea has been kicked around about offering the swap, but there is some cutting involved that the average owner would be either A.)ill-equipped to do, or B.)too scared to do.
http://www.quarter-mile.net/IROC/images/IRS/IRS47.jpg
This was on a 3rd gen, but adapting it for a 4th gen wouldn't be hard. If I ever build a 4th gen street cruiser, this is what I'd put in it.
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#35
Re: IRS Conversion!
I think an IRS would not have to be any stronger than a typical stock rear-end. The point is that an IRS is for handling, not drag racing. What is necessary is for the car to be competitive with BMW on handling, not a fuely dragster pulling sub-9 sec quarters. To build an ultra-strong IRS would add so much weight that a drag car would be slower. Point missed.
If you increase the strength, you increase the weight. If you increase the weight, the car is slower. IRS is not for drag racing, it is for better handling...of which weight is also very important with our front-biased, heavy cars. A Ford 9" is significantly heavier than the stock 10-bolt or a 12 bolt, with thicker castings, larger bearings, gears, etc., and for good reason.
What should be accomplished is a fully compliant IRS that weighs less than or equal to the existing infrastructure and provides improved handling. If you want a dragster, put in a 9'' and go in a straight line. I want to be able to traverse a railroad track on an uphill curve without slowing to a crawl first.
If you increase the strength, you increase the weight. If you increase the weight, the car is slower. IRS is not for drag racing, it is for better handling...of which weight is also very important with our front-biased, heavy cars. A Ford 9" is significantly heavier than the stock 10-bolt or a 12 bolt, with thicker castings, larger bearings, gears, etc., and for good reason.
What should be accomplished is a fully compliant IRS that weighs less than or equal to the existing infrastructure and provides improved handling. If you want a dragster, put in a 9'' and go in a straight line. I want to be able to traverse a railroad track on an uphill curve without slowing to a crawl first.
#36
Re: IRS Conversion!
im deffinatly more interested in handling then just straight line. im sure on the highway a IRS would do just fine in a straight line.
different options for different people who use f bodies for different purposes. im sure theres room in the market for a IRS, not everyone builds a drag car.
different options for different people who use f bodies for different purposes. im sure theres room in the market for a IRS, not everyone builds a drag car.
#37
Re: IRS Conversion!
Originally Posted by 93formula
im deffinatly more interested in handling then just straight line. im sure on the highway a IRS would do just fine in a straight line.
different options for different people who use f bodies for different purposes. im sure theres room in the market for a IRS, not everyone builds a drag car.
different options for different people who use f bodies for different purposes. im sure theres room in the market for a IRS, not everyone builds a drag car.
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#38
Re: IRS Conversion!
I saw that yellow car last year in Indy. WOW, that's one helluva job you guys did on that. Looked like it was handling nice on the road course. I've been toying with this for years. I might do it when I find a project car.
#39
Re: IRS Conversion!
How hard was it? Where is that rear from?
What should be accomplished is a fully compliant IRS that weighs less than or equal to the existing infrastructure and provides improved handling. If you want a dragster, put in a 9'' and go in a straight line. I want to be able to traverse a railroad track on an uphill curve without slowing to a crawl first.
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I saw that yellow car last year in Indy. WOW, that's one helluva job you guys did on that. Looked like it was handling nice on the road course.
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#40
Re: IRS Conversion!
the ford irs in the thunderbirds cougars and mark VIII's use cv joints, probably to cut costs, seeing how an irs doesnt really need constant velocity joints, and those cars never push more than 250 hp
i have an 87 irocz that i have no intent drag racing, i would love an irs for street handling autox and anything else to pull some serious g's
i have an 87 irocz that i have no intent drag racing, i would love an irs for street handling autox and anything else to pull some serious g's
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