Gentlemen (and heavymetals),
Wanted to wait till most of the pieces were together before posting anything.
I, for the last 15 years, have been a die hard Ford guy. Owned 20+ Mustangs from a 1965 K code fastback to a 2003 Cobra with ~750HP currently. I always stayed active in my car community and knew the need our cars had for a differential solution since I started drooling over the V almost 4 years ago (just couldn't convince myself to plunk down 58k on a car).
As of this morning. the last of the needed peices are headed this way to start this process which should begin late March. My local Mustang/performance shop who I've used for 10+ years is going to be setting this up and running the actual selling of the product. I am just facilitating getting it started.
The plan at this point is to use the 8.8 IRS pumpkin found in several Ford Vehicles in place of the stock Getrag unit.
99-04 Mustang Cobra (aluminum)
89-95 Tbird/Cougar (iron)
92-98 Mark VIII (iron/aluminum depending on year)
I have a complete IRS assembly from a 2003 Cobra, spindle to spindle. Thanks for a fellow board member, I have a complete spindle to spindle 2005 CTS-V IRS as well( along with a second spare cradle). I have already taken my V down to the shop, removed the cradle and had Bill (shop owner/fabricator) take all the needed measurements to get the process started.
I know alot of people have taken this on with very little real world results/success. I hope to change this in short order.
The goal is to provide a solution centered around a modified IRS cradle to fit the 8.8 pumpkin into our vehicles. With two spare cradles, Bill will offer an exchange program ( with core charge) for quick turnaround times to keep vehicle down time to a minimum. Bill will be offering several packages for however complete the purchaser wants, all the way up to 100% complete/assembled, with pumpkin and modified half shafts.
My thoughts are if my Cobra can punish the stock 8.8 pumpkin with repeated 3K clutch drops with 650 ft/lbs of torque and drag radials, it should be plenty stout for 95+% of the CTS-V's rolling out there.
Goal price is under 3K complete, with lesser packages priced accordingly.
What I'd like in this thread are thoughts, suggestions, etc so we can make this as solid a solution as possible. I am fairly new to the CTS-V world, but NOT to the gearhead side of things. I'd love information/etc to help Bill make this a great package that offers a great alternate solution outside of feeding our cars stock diffs like Pez candy.
As we get closer to completion (shooting for 60 days), I will start a waiting list. I will be testing the solution in my car ( Bolt on 2005) before proceeding with any sales.
Thanks in advance.
Wanted to wait till most of the pieces were together before posting anything.
I, for the last 15 years, have been a die hard Ford guy. Owned 20+ Mustangs from a 1965 K code fastback to a 2003 Cobra with ~750HP currently. I always stayed active in my car community and knew the need our cars had for a differential solution since I started drooling over the V almost 4 years ago (just couldn't convince myself to plunk down 58k on a car).
As of this morning. the last of the needed peices are headed this way to start this process which should begin late March. My local Mustang/performance shop who I've used for 10+ years is going to be setting this up and running the actual selling of the product. I am just facilitating getting it started.
The plan at this point is to use the 8.8 IRS pumpkin found in several Ford Vehicles in place of the stock Getrag unit.
99-04 Mustang Cobra (aluminum)
89-95 Tbird/Cougar (iron)
92-98 Mark VIII (iron/aluminum depending on year)
I have a complete IRS assembly from a 2003 Cobra, spindle to spindle. Thanks for a fellow board member, I have a complete spindle to spindle 2005 CTS-V IRS as well( along with a second spare cradle). I have already taken my V down to the shop, removed the cradle and had Bill (shop owner/fabricator) take all the needed measurements to get the process started.
I know alot of people have taken this on with very little real world results/success. I hope to change this in short order.
The goal is to provide a solution centered around a modified IRS cradle to fit the 8.8 pumpkin into our vehicles. With two spare cradles, Bill will offer an exchange program ( with core charge) for quick turnaround times to keep vehicle down time to a minimum. Bill will be offering several packages for however complete the purchaser wants, all the way up to 100% complete/assembled, with pumpkin and modified half shafts.
My thoughts are if my Cobra can punish the stock 8.8 pumpkin with repeated 3K clutch drops with 650 ft/lbs of torque and drag radials, it should be plenty stout for 95+% of the CTS-V's rolling out there.
Goal price is under 3K complete, with lesser packages priced accordingly.
What I'd like in this thread are thoughts, suggestions, etc so we can make this as solid a solution as possible. I am fairly new to the CTS-V world, but NOT to the gearhead side of things. I'd love information/etc to help Bill make this a great package that offers a great alternate solution outside of feeding our cars stock diffs like Pez candy.
As we get closer to completion (shooting for 60 days), I will start a waiting list. I will be testing the solution in my car ( Bolt on 2005) before proceeding with any sales.
Thanks in advance.