Diffs and irs and stuff

[Torsen]

I'm not sure where i should be posting this but the more i ask the more i'll know, maybe. I'm thinking about putting a Mustang 4.6 DOHC(new with six speed and axle from frp into a (wait for it) 1986 Ford Capri 2 door fastback.

Well, I want to convert it to irs along the way. What parts will work with the Mustang axle assembly?

another question - Are Torsen diffs any good(ie better than clutch type lsd) in a rwd.
I know my username would suggest i know all about them but ive only had them in an audi s4 quattro, which went to the recycling plant following a recent misadventure.


By the way happy xmas/new year an all that stuff.

[01L2Cobra]

An IRS in a Capri can be done but its a lot of work. I would contact this place. They have installed a 99+ IRS in to a SVO so they may be able to tell you what all will be required.
http://www.motion-dynamics.net/produ...3/default.html

[Torsen]

Thanks Cobra. I'll check it out.

[SVTcobra306]

Theoretically it should be fairly simple on the IRS, since they designed it around the same mounting points on the same chassis.... However I believe they re-arranged the setup just slightly for a wider rear width in '99, so you may run into some troubles there....

[GTStang]

If you do a websearch there is someone's personal site who did this nad has a good step by step with pictures. It's actually quite easy and only a few tricky points cause they are sitting on the same basic chassis/mounting points. Also remeber your gonna need a new cat-back to clear the IRS.