What rear end does a 95 Mustang GT have?
What rear end does a 95 Mustang GT have?
All 8 cylinder cars are equipped with 8.8 TracLoc rears. Five speed cars had 2.73 ratio as standard with 3.08 optional. Automatic cars had the 3.08 standard with 3.27 as an option. If the diff still has the tag, 2L73 designates 2.73 ratio, 3L08 is 3.08 and 3L27 will be 3.27.
How do I identify a Ford differential?
The differential carrier tag contains the Dana model number and is located next to the driveshaft mount, facing forward on the passenger side of the housing. The model number is located on the top right hand corner of the tag, J210-S, for example. Locate the identification tag on Ford manufactured rear end units.
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 is the rear end gear ratio for a Mustang?
Here are a few things to help you differentiate between a 7.5 & 8.8 rear end. Measure the diameter of the ring gear. A 7.5 Ring Gear will measure 7.5. An 8.8 Ring Gear will measure 8.8. You can also count the splines on the Pinion Gear. A 7.5 Pinion will have 28 splines & an 8.8 pinion will have 30 splines.
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.
What kind of differential do I need for a 28 spline Mustang?
Popular upgrades for the 28 spline-equipped cars involve removing the OEM differential and axles and replacing them with a stronger 31 spline differential with matching 31 spline axles. The splines must be matched up whereas a 31 spline axle will not match the splines with a 28 spline unit.
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).
Here are a few things to help you differentiate between a 7.5 & 8.8 rear end. Measure the diameter of the ring gear. A 7.5 Ring Gear will measure 7.5. An 8.8 Ring Gear will measure 8.8. You can also count the splines on the Pinion Gear. A 7.5 Pinion will have 28 splines & an 8.8 pinion will have 30 splines.
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.
Popular upgrades for the 28 spline-equipped cars involve removing the OEM differential and axles and replacing them with a stronger 31 spline differential with matching 31 spline axles. The splines must be matched up whereas a 31 spline axle will not match the splines with a 28 spline unit.
