Vette IRS in 70chevelle

[SShep71]

Will a Dana 44 Corvette IRS stand up to 500Hp? With some modifications of course. Im thinking about putting one in the Chevelle.
I am going as far a a new frame and everything, whats an IRS gonna hurt? Right? If it wont wrk Im thinking of trying a lil something with a ford 9" rear center section, and a bunch IRS parts. FEEDBACK PLEASE!!!!


-Shep

[pav8427]

if your easy on the low end torque and high rpm 6 speed launch's it would at
least be fun for awhile.

once you made the swap atleast you would have replacement parts if you didnt hack up a factory set-up to bad

doug

[USAZR1]

Will a Dana 44 Corvette IRS stand up to 500Hp? With some modifications of course. Im thinking about putting one in the Chevelle.
I am going as far a a new frame and everything, whats an IRS gonna hurt? Right? If it wont wrk Im thinking of trying a lil something with a ford 9" rear center section, and a bunch IRS parts. FEEDBACK PLEASE!!!!
-Shep

A good Dana 44 can handle a lot more than 500hp. Some of the stroker & turbo ZR-1's and Vipers are making almost twice that. Those two cars actually use what is known as a Super 44. Stay away from plain jane Dana 44 gearsets(use Super 44 units),buy some billet spindles and steel or chromoly halfshafts,and you should be good to go.

[MrQuick]

If your going to do a custom set up where your making brackets and such you might want to look into a Mopar performance Dana 44 center section. The are built as a race replacement for Vipers.
The offer several gear ratios, stout posi unit and cost under $1400. I can get them for abit cheaper. Pn P05007402 is for a 3.73 unit. Just a thought if your worried about breakage.