Are solid axles dead?

[raustinss]

My apologies..i was wrong I was going with someone already having a solid axle and building it vs purchasing a IRS. Now if you aren't using a stock gm rear end...add gears..posi type unit.. springs...shocks...and now someone decided to add brakes to the mix then, yes I can see maybe 3 grand. I've got a stock 12 bolt..add gears and posi...600$ ish brakes 1300$ rebuild kit 100$ etc etc etc. Now if we are "Spicing Up" a solid axle...we need to do th same to the IRS and I know heidts has advertised a independent rear based off a jag design.. add a few goodies an your closer to 6 grand
Solid axle cheap simple can be tuned to "Pull a g"
IRS axle expensive complex..wow factor easily tuned to "Pull a g"
Either way you look at it its money spent and the need to evaluate what really are you going to do with the car. 98% of us will never drive the car to the fullest extent. I guess this is where and why the majority of us just stick with the stock type rear axle set ups.