Hi guys I was wondering for my 99 4.6 GT what the other options for independent rear suspension would be besides the cobra as in cheaper. What would the approx prices be? Also what kind of power it can take?Is the cobra irs strongest?
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jetmech807
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Cobra IRS is the only bolt in IRS option. Find someone with a Cobra that will trade with you. I swapped a guy with an 03 Cobra this summer for my 03 GT SRA/suspension. Cost me $500(my half of the labor). I had a new set of 3.73's and an install kit I threw in since I decided 3.55's where I wanted to be with gearing. VRI (Voodoo Racing Innovations) took this pick mid swap.
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Cobra IRS is the only bolt in IRS option. Find someone with a Cobra that will trade with you. I swapped a guy with an 03 Cobra this summer for my 03 GT SRA/suspension. Cost me $500(my half of the labor). a new set of 3.73's and an install kit I threw in since I decided 3.55's where I wanted to be with gearing. VRI (Voodoo Racing Innovations) took this pick mid swap.
Ah ok. Im really surprised you got it that cheap. Actually im jealous. When im done paying off the terminator swap for my car ill probably put in irs...also what can i do to it to make it withstand 5-600 whp? i plan on drifting and sometimes drag strip...but irs is a little way off gotta save for flight school soon tryna become military pilot after college lol
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jetmech807
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Just what the world needs, another damn fighter pilot. [emoji12] But I digress.... If you get the IRS from an 03 or 04, I don't think they need much for that level. Already has 31 spline diff and half shaft. Only real complaint I see is the diff case cracking. The 99/01 had weaker half shafts and were more prone to breakage, IIRC. Replace all the rubber bushings with good bushings would be a biggie with either. Now, let's see how I did. @LaserSVT your opinion kind sir.
Yeah I thought id mention it since your name is jet mechanic lol because I want to fly fighters after college And interesting guess I really should aim for the 03/04 one...
jetmech807
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I was a USAF crew chief. 6 years F-16 and 3 years F -117. My stealth was 83-0807. Fighter pilots are actually a pretty great bunch of folks. I wanted to be one, then I got glasses in the fourth grade. So much for that.
When my dad was alive I used to be all around the military stuff as he worked with them...pentagon uss reagan in the cockpit of a holloman f-117 and the F-22 demo jet you name it. now im 19 working and saving. I thought i wouldnt be eligible due to vision but i read now the navy gives lasik like no big deal lol. And 2 or 3 year rotc if I can but ill have to work my ass off for a year or 2...its gonna be hard tho but I have until im 28 and a half for air force/ navy jets and 30 for ang...
jetmech807
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My dad wasnt a pilot. He worked with the military with a lot of stuff. The F-117 pilot we know was flying there anywhere from 2005-2008 ish then I think he went to F-16s. I havent spoke to him since right after my father passed cuz I lost his phone number but I recently found his email like 3 days ago. The F-22 pilot I have on facebook he was the first F-22 demo pilot and he was based out of langley. And I have a bunch of hornet pilots on facebook too one of which was a former blue angel around 03 04 if im right and I think he was one of the opposing solos? Anyway I know a lot of pilots and other people in the military lol
jetmech807
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I got out in 99. I just wondered cause I launched an F14 guy out in my jet around 98. You will find the aviation community can be fairly small. Run into a lot of people you know through out the years.
Yeah it's kinda true ive noticed too about how small it is. Im not sure if I should try air force or navy though. anyway when i get home later in like 2-3 hours ill upload 2 pics one where im next to a 22 cockpit and one where im sitting in the 117
jetmech807
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Well, I can't speak about the Navy, but the AF has become a politically correct pain in the ass. If zero vis, night time traps don't scare the crap out of you, I think I go Navy. I got out in 99, but I'm currently a contract mechanic at Nellis. See the AF fighter world everyday.
Contract mechanic for the air force? I didnt know such a thing existed thats interesting...I would have to see...the thought of night traps kinda sounds exciting lol
jetmech807
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Nice pics. Red scarf and patch, must be Knight. 9th FS "Once a knight...........IS NEVER ENOUGH" I was a Knight.
Of my 3 jets, 807 was hands down the best jet I could get. Damn thing never broke. I don't seem to have pics of my two 16's on this phone.
Of my 3 jets, 807 was hands down the best jet I could get. Damn thing never broke. I don't seem to have pics of my two 16's on this phone.
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flstang65
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Find a school with Air Force ROTC and get your foot in the door that way. Lol, way cheaper
flstang65
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not eligible for 4 year rotc. grades fell in high school when dad died and the only thing that excelled was my wrestling leading team with pins etc lol. 2 or 3 year rotc would work air force or navy.
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