9 inch Ford IRS

GySgtFrank · 04-07-2012, 01:37 PM

I was researching my rearend options in my SA when I ran across this. I don't know if this has ever been mentioned (couldn't find any references to it), nor if it would ever be necessary, except at the outer limits. It looked interesting and the company's name, RCC Specialties, is pretty cool too.

http://dwayne9.addr.com/universal_suspensions.html

A 9 inch IRS at what looks to be comparatively competitive pricing. Way more than I currently need, but I thought of those that are running huge horsepower and want to keep an IRS for road racing while having the strength and ratio options of the 9 inch.

Here's another link with good pictures showing a unit going into a Cobra kit car. This is for those of you like me that can only drool.

http://image.kitcarmag.com/f/9172436...mage_large.jpg

djmtsu · 04-08-2012, 11:49 AM

That looks like a Jaguar 3rd member variant.

I have seen them in rat rods and such around here. They are compact, and relatively simple to mount. Pretty sweet with the inboard brakes too.

GySgtFrank · 04-08-2012, 03:04 PM

They said they based it on the Jaguar rear. But they added upper A-arms to take the load off the half shafts (Toronado shafts, 650 hp capable) and added a link to eliminate toe changes. The brakes can be mounted inboard or outboard. I thought this might interest someone that was building a high end car and didn't want to engineer their own double wishbone rear suspension.

04-07-2012, 01:37 PM	#1
GySgtFrank Professional Stick Poker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stafford, Ks. iTrader: (0) Posts: 1,005 Rep Power: 15	9 inch Ford IRS I was researching my rearend options in my SA when I ran across this. I don't know if this has ever been mentioned (couldn't find any references to it), nor if it would ever be necessary, except at the outer limits. It looked interesting and the company's name, RCC Specialties, is pretty cool too. http://dwayne9.addr.com/universal_suspensions.html A 9 inch IRS at what looks to be comparatively competitive pricing. Way more than I currently need, but I thought of those that are running huge horsepower and want to keep an IRS for road racing while having the strength and ratio options of the 9 inch. Here's another link with good pictures showing a unit going into a Cobra kit car. This is for those of you like me that can only drool. http://image.kitcarmag.com/f/9172436...mage_large.jpg __________________ 1979 SA22C (parts of one anyway) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=15585 1975 MG Midget (building) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=18681 1988 N/A SE model FC, dead stock and less than 85k on the clock. This one actually runs, so I don't fuck with it. Last edited by GySgtFrank; 04-07-2012 at 05:13 PM.. Reason: more info

04-08-2012, 11:49 AM	#2
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	That looks like a Jaguar 3rd member variant. I have seen them in rat rods and such around here. They are compact, and relatively simple to mount. Pretty sweet with the inboard brakes too. __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

04-08-2012, 03:04 PM	#3
GySgtFrank Professional Stick Poker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stafford, Ks. iTrader: (0) Posts: 1,005 Rep Power: 15	They said they based it on the Jaguar rear. But they added upper A-arms to take the load off the half shafts (Toronado shafts, 650 hp capable) and added a link to eliminate toe changes. The brakes can be mounted inboard or outboard. I thought this might interest someone that was building a high end car and didn't want to engineer their own double wishbone rear suspension. __________________ 1979 SA22C (parts of one anyway) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=15585 1975 MG Midget (building) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=18681 1988 N/A SE model FC, dead stock and less than 85k on the clock. This one actually runs, so I don't fuck with it.