2011 GT Rear-end assembly

[Schurke]

Anyone know what rear-end assembly is in the new 2011 GT? Is it the same unit that is in the GT500? Any info on the axles? 28 spline, 31 spline? Who makes the axles & how are they constructed? Are they hollow like we have had in the past?
I hope Ford did not make the same mistake with this car that they did with the 03/04 Cobra. (Glass rear-end)

 

[SID297]

The rear axle is a carryover.

 

[R1der]

I wouldn't call a rear end that can take 500+ TQ GLASS, if you could make it so you wouldn't get hop you would be fine, I never had a problem with mine. might of been a lucky one, all the one's I saw broke had no suspension work and hoped everywhere.

 

[Unitek]

Isn't it an 8.8 ?

 

[SID297]

Yep, it's an 8.8.

 

[NeoTokyo]

I wouldnt call the Termi IRS a glass rear end either.
Like R1der said, stop the hop and you wont have a single problem holding power.
Hell my wifes 01' Cobra's IRS is a stout unit and the shafts arent as strong as the 03/04's.