I must admit, I was scared to death after reading all the internet hype about broken half-shafts, etc.

People swore instant death, especially running sticky tires, and gears on a stuck track.

As it turns out, tire type and technique can make things happen. I simply put down too many passes to say it was just being lucky.

More breakage comes from trying too hard, running aired up Radial DR's and simply failing to lift once the hop begins.

After my experience being around Terminator owners who run ALOT of passes on sticky tires, I would say the IRS is just as capable and durable as any 8.8 stick axle.

The only negative that I can see, is the 80 lbs of extra weight the IRS carries around. Other than that, the IRS soaks up all the mid-corner asphalt ripples and bumps on my canyon carving commute and at my Open Track events, that would never even be thought possible with a remotely stock solid axle from the factory.