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04-26-2006, 03:57 AM

morbid

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IRS

I searched and didnt find much info on it.

What exactly is IRS? What is so bad about it (besides wheel hop, thats all i learned from the search).

What exactly is wheel hop? When you launch does the read start actually hopping up and down or what.

How wide can i go with stock 99 cobra wheels and the IRS... will 275 tires be okay?

I also read that getting decently sticky tires eliminates wheel hop? this true?

Sorry ive been asking like 3926 questions since I joined, I like to learn

04-26-2006, 04:37 AM

Acer2428

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RE: IRS

Sticky tires makes wheelhop worse.

It's INDEPENDENT REAR SUSPENSION.

Handles MUCH better than a solid axle.

275's will fit.

And yes, the control arms bounce.

04-30-2006, 05:41 PM

morbid

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RE: IRS

When I wanna get gears, I would still get them for ford 8.8' rear right?

04-30-2006, 05:43 PM

MichelleBeMyGT

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RE: IRS

Yes... 8.8" gears

04-30-2006, 05:53 PM

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RE: IRS

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ORIGINAL: Acer2428

Sticky tires makes wheelhop worse.

It's INDEPENDENT REAR SUSPENSION.

Handles MUCH better than a solid axle.

275's will fit.

And yes, the control arms bounce.

Damn, I thougt we were talking about a government agency... [:-]