First, please save the "IRS is/can better better" banter, I have made my decision based on my goals for the car and what I WANT TO DO (imagine that, it being my car and all).
I decided to do it based on weight savings and costs. I am hoping to take some pics and give advice from what I learn during the swap. The solid will be coming out of a Mach 1 that current has 4.30 gears, but will be swapping the stock 3.55s back in. I am going to order a set of road race control arms from Maximum Motorsports to give me a good balance of street performance and straight line performance. If they turn out to not be what I need, I will replace them.
I have a chance to buy a T2R Torsen 28 spline for $500 and have it installed at the same time (no charge, the Mach owner and I are doing the swap together) but I plan on upgrading to 31 spline sooner than later, so no point IMO.
Looking forward to this swap. Also getting my Maximum Motorsports STB put on at the same time. I ordered the one that clears the KB/Whipple to plan ahead!:fm:
After that, my idlers should be here and the 2.76 upper, idlers, and tune with my Xcal3 will be soon to follow. Then, I have Hawk HPS pads, Russell braided lines, and will order some new Brembo blanks and fluid to do a brake refresh. Gotta love getting a great job offer as soon as you come out with your Masters!
I decided to do it based on weight savings and costs. I am hoping to take some pics and give advice from what I learn during the swap. The solid will be coming out of a Mach 1 that current has 4.30 gears, but will be swapping the stock 3.55s back in. I am going to order a set of road race control arms from Maximum Motorsports to give me a good balance of street performance and straight line performance. If they turn out to not be what I need, I will replace them.
I have a chance to buy a T2R Torsen 28 spline for $500 and have it installed at the same time (no charge, the Mach owner and I are doing the swap together) but I plan on upgrading to 31 spline sooner than later, so no point IMO.
Looking forward to this swap. Also getting my Maximum Motorsports STB put on at the same time. I ordered the one that clears the KB/Whipple to plan ahead!:fm:
After that, my idlers should be here and the 2.76 upper, idlers, and tune with my Xcal3 will be soon to follow. Then, I have Hawk HPS pads, Russell braided lines, and will order some new Brembo blanks and fluid to do a brake refresh. Gotta love getting a great job offer as soon as you come out with your Masters!
