SO as stated many time before tbar cranks are ok, in moderation, but I was reading in a magazine of a company that builds cv shafts to higher specs and able to take more angles, and their research was actually that they will be more effective than u-joints?

Has anyone heard this?

Would this make it possible to crank the t bar to the max?

Also, for hardcore lifters out there... is IFS really that "sucky" compared to SAS?

 

So I am sure you have seen plenty of info via search on this, so e can skip that little gem...
It is commonly regarded as safe to push 1.5" with out causing problems. Others say you can pull off +2" without problems. It is also commonly regarded as unsafe (for your front end components) to go higher. you can go to the max if you want. It will not harm anything but your wallet.

As far as a SAS goes. It really, really does pwn IFS in MOST situations. i say most because there maybe a time somewhere where IFS can spider out some crap a SA wont, but unless you are talking about doing it to something like a WRX, SAS> IFS any time.

 

Meh, I like my IFS. This coming from a former Jeep owner. Just look at the Humvee.

 

Lol that is the bench mark that IFS goes by. (HMMWV i mean) that is also why i hedged my bets with the MOSt times comment i dig the hmmwv too, but in order to pull off IFS like that on a 2 gen blazer you would either need a money tree, have crazy free time/welding experience/parts access, or just save a ton of money and go SAS. 9saving money comparatively as SAS isn't cheap)

 

Meh, my truck keeps up with SAS trucks all day. I'm not too concerned.

 

BlaziNator: I'm not knocking your truck. I'm sure it can hold it's own in a lot of various situations. I'm just answering wlorton's question. "Is IFS that 'sucky' compared to SA." Yes, but it depends on your desired application. Short answer, Yes.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zze4_WVu-BM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvlYaRwHF3Y

I fail to see the problem. BTW, that Zuki at the end of the first video on 35's is running stock IFS. Goes more places than the Jeeps. Of course he is a Canadian =P

 

Hummers (HMMWV or H1 civilian) have portal axles. That's where they get the huge axle clearance, not from cranking any Tbars. Look under a "real" Hummer (not one of the H2/H3s...they're Hummers in looks only). You won't see any straight axles. Portal axles (or are they called "hubs"?) are pricey (as ABN31B said) but you can't beat them. If you insist on running anything larger than 33s or you plan on rock crawling, go SAS/SFA. If you just want a higher stance (with 33s or smaller), stick with IFS (imo, of course).