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What rear end does a 04 Mustang GT have?

What rear end does a 04 Mustang GT have?

Starting in 2011, both the V6 (3.7L) & V8 (5.0L Coyote) Mustangs used the Ford 8.8 rear end. All ’79-04′ Mustang Rear Ends used 28-spline axles except for the 2001 and 03-04 SVT Cobras – they used a 31 spline axle in their IRS rear end. The 2005-2010 V8 Mustangs with 8.8” rear ends used 31 spline rear axles.

What rear end does a 2003 Mustang have?

The 99-01 and the 03-04 Mustang SVT Cobras were equipped with an Independent Rear Suspension (IRS) that used the Ford 8.8” differential. Starting in 2011, both the V6 (3.7L) and V8 (5.0L Coyote) Mustangs used the Ford 8.8 rear end.

Are 7.5 and 8.8 axles the same?

The axles out of a 7.5 Mustang rear end WILL fit the 8.8 and it doesn’t matter which side, because they are the same length. Stock 7.5’s and 8.8’s use the same 28 spline axles. When I put the 8.8 FRPP rear end in my car, I used the axles out of the stock 7.5 that was in the car.

Do Mustangs have limited slip?

Mustangs have used limited-slip differentials on-and-off throughout the years. When the Mustang first launched, it came with the option of a limited-slip differential. Since then, limited-slip differentials have become a standard feature in Mustangs.

Does a Mustang have a limited slip differential?

What is a 8.8 Ford rear end?

The Ford 8.8 is an automotive axle manufactured by Ford Motor Company at the Sterling Axle Plant in Sterling Heights, MI. It was first used in model year 1983 Ford trucks. The axle was developed to replace the Ford 9-inch axle. This axle is still in production today for a variety of Ford vehicles.

What kind of differential does a Mustang have?

The majority of Mustangs come equipped with a limited-slip type differential called Traction-Lok from Ford. A limited slip differential maintains traction by “sensing” when one wheel is slipping, locking the wheels together and thereby redirecting greater torque to the non-slipping wheel.

What kind of rear end does a Ford Mustang have?

All 1979-1985 Mustangs featured the 7.5 rear end. Starting in 1986 Ford introduced the popular 8.8” rear end in the Mustang. From 1986-2010 the Ford Mustang 8.8 rear end went into all V8 Mustangs (5.0L, 4.6L and 5.4L) and the Ford 7.5” rear end went into all 4 cylinder (2.3L) and V6 Mustangs (3.8L).

What was the upgrade package for the 2003 Mustang GT?

It kept the Deluxe and Premium packages that Ford debuted in 2001 and 2002 stayed around. The interior upgrade package that was added for the 2003 GT was an option again in 2004 and included larger headrests and silver interior enhancements like the shifter ring, door lock soldiers, and instrument bezel.

How many axles does a Ford Mustang have?

The 2005-2010 V6 Mustangs with a Ford 7.5 rear end used 28 spline rear axles whereas the 2005-2010 V8 Mustangs with 8.8”rear ends used 31 spline rear axles. For 2011-2014 Mustangs, both the V6 and 5.0L V8 Mustang were equipped with 31 spline axles.

What’s the gear ratio on a 1979 Mustang?

*graphic only includes the most common gear ratios* Most common Factory gears for 1979-2021 2.73, 3.08, 3.27, 3.31, 3.45, 3.55, and 3.73 If you own a 1979 to current Mustang, then it came equipped with one of the two Ford rear ends – Mustang 7.5” rear end or the Ford Mustang 8.8” rear end.

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Ruth Doyle