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<blockquote data-quote="SlowSVT" data-source="post: 9770644" data-attributes="member: 20202"><p>Not trying to crital but based on your post it is apparent you don't really have much understanding of what is at play here or even what you hope to gain. The IRS enjoys numerous advantages over a solid axle which is a low cost alternative for the factory. An IRS suspension is more compliant with the road surface improving grip because it reduces un-sprung mass at each rear wheel by 65 lbs (mine is close to 100 lbs) over a stick axle. The IRS is also fully adjustable for camber and toe-in where an SRA suspension geometry is pretty mush a fixed entity. My guess is that for every mile you put on at a drag strip you will put 1000's of miles on the street where the stick axle is at a clear disadvantage. On a road racer no one in there right mind would do this swap :dw:</p><p></p><p>There are very few instances IMO that would justify swapping to an SRA into a Cobra which was designed to handle curves. Unless your planning on tailoring a 9 sec car to the drag strip but other then that it is doubtful it will make you win races or make for a better car. There is quite a bit more aspects to this story but it would make for a very long post. I would be learning more about this topic before you decide whether you want to make this move. Once it's gone it's not likely it will find its way back into your car and it will diminish its appeal should you sell it down the road. Anyone seeing a stick axle's on a Cobra first impression is the car has been drag raced extensively and should be avoided like the plague :nono:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SlowSVT, post: 9770644, member: 20202"] Not trying to crital but based on your post it is apparent you don't really have much understanding of what is at play here or even what you hope to gain. The IRS enjoys numerous advantages over a solid axle which is a low cost alternative for the factory. An IRS suspension is more compliant with the road surface improving grip because it reduces un-sprung mass at each rear wheel by 65 lbs (mine is close to 100 lbs) over a stick axle. The IRS is also fully adjustable for camber and toe-in where an SRA suspension geometry is pretty mush a fixed entity. My guess is that for every mile you put on at a drag strip you will put 1000's of miles on the street where the stick axle is at a clear disadvantage. On a road racer no one in there right mind would do this swap :dw: There are very few instances IMO that would justify swapping to an SRA into a Cobra which was designed to handle curves. Unless your planning on tailoring a 9 sec car to the drag strip but other then that it is doubtful it will make you win races or make for a better car. There is quite a bit more aspects to this story but it would make for a very long post. I would be learning more about this topic before you decide whether you want to make this move. Once it's gone it's not likely it will find its way back into your car and it will diminish its appeal should you sell it down the road. Anyone seeing a stick axle's on a Cobra first impression is the car has been drag raced extensively and should be avoided like the plague :nono: [/QUOTE]
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