5th-gen IRS
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5th-gen IRS
does anyone know yet whether or not the IRS in a 5th-gen will be able to be swapped into a 4th-gen relatively easy, or at least easier than the guy on here that used a C4 Vette IRS? or is it still too soon to tell?
if it's even a remote possibility, i'll probably wait and see how hard/time consuming/expensive it will be.....but if it's absolutely not going to be an option, i'll probably be going with the new f-body watts link, once i can save up the money.
if it's even a remote possibility, i'll probably wait and see how hard/time consuming/expensive it will be.....but if it's absolutely not going to be an option, i'll probably be going with the new f-body watts link, once i can save up the money.
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c4 is definately easier and less time consuming and requires a lot less fab work mainly due to the c5 irs having the trans mounted right to it. more then likely it wont be an option unless you plan on lots of $ lots of time and lots of fabrication.
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oh my bad. it might be possibly but i still think your going to have to modify the floorpan and stuff to make it alll work. i havent been able to see the underneath of the 5th gens yet.
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does anyone know yet whether or not the IRS in a 5th-gen will be able to be swapped into a 4th-gen relatively easy, or at least easier than the guy on here that used a C4 Vette IRS? or is it still too soon to tell?
if it's even a remote possibility, i'll probably wait and see how hard/time consuming/expensive it will be.....but if it's absolutely not going to be an option, i'll probably be going with the new f-body watts link, once i can save up the money.
if it's even a remote possibility, i'll probably wait and see how hard/time consuming/expensive it will be.....but if it's absolutely not going to be an option, i'll probably be going with the new f-body watts link, once i can save up the money.
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As stated above, a properly setup solid axle is pretty much fine for any type of driving or racing. The bumps have to be pretty major to upset the axle enough to allow IRS to hafe a distinct advantage. When I race against Vettes, I don't get anymore out of shape than they do even when I run over the rumble strips in corners.
As for the G8 IRS - fuggedaboutit. There is no way that you're going to make it work without cutting the entire rear of your car off. I looked at mine (G8GT) the other day, and it's attached completely differently.
As for the G8 IRS - fuggedaboutit. There is no way that you're going to make it work without cutting the entire rear of your car off. I looked at mine (G8GT) the other day, and it's attached completely differently.
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it never fails, as soon as a new car is released, posts start showing up only days or weeks later of some dumbass that's gone out and wrecked one acting stupid.
but anyway, the waiting is more for taking the time to save up the money, as opposed to waiting on something bad to happen.
i don't drag race the car, so i don't care much about how the half-shafts are weaker than a solid rear axle....as long as they can stand up to really spirited street driving and the occasional street launch, it's all good.
the car is mostly a daily driver, and i want to improve the comfort as much as i possibly can, while still being able to handle really well.
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As stated above, a properly setup solid axle is pretty much fine for any type of driving or racing. The bumps have to be pretty major to upset the axle enough to allow IRS to hafe a distinct advantage. When I race against Vettes, I don't get anymore out of shape than they do even when I run over the rumble strips in corners.