Newbie Mustang Question....if this will upset up do not read

KG88GT · 10-30-2001, 12:53 AM

I am new to Mustangs, what is a 8.8 rear end? What are the advantages to a 8.8 rear end?
KG88GT

vande97 · 10-30-2001, 01:05 AM

well an 8.8 is pretty much what comes stock in any 5.0 mustang. this rear is a pretty strong rear end!

jmel · 10-30-2001, 09:14 AM

The 8.8 rear only arrived in 1986. All mustangs prior and any 4-cylinder mustang has the smaller, weaker 7.5 rear end. "8.8" refers to the gears dimensions. Therefore the 8.8 is much stronger than the smaller rears. You didn't say what year your car was, but if you have a pre'86 car, you have a 7.5 rear, unless someone has already upgraded to the later rear.

lx mike · 10-30-2001, 08:09 PM

8.8 refers the the size of the ring gear in the rear end, pre 86 stang had the 7.5" rear, ford also makes a 9" rear end that can handle alot of power. unless your making a ton of power the 8.8 will be enough for your needs.

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10-30-2001, 12:53 AM	#1
KG88GT Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pueblo, CO, USA Posts: 43	Newbie Mustang Question....if this will upset up do not read I am new to Mustangs, what is a 8.8 rear end? What are the advantages to a 8.8 rear end? KG88GT

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10-30-2001, 01:05 AM	#2
vande97 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: okemos Posts: 205	well an 8.8 is pretty much what comes stock in any 5.0 mustang. this rear is a pretty strong rear end!

10-30-2001, 09:14 AM	#3
jmel Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Middletown, Ohio 45042 Posts: 33	The 8.8 rear only arrived in 1986. All mustangs prior and any 4-cylinder mustang has the smaller, weaker 7.5 rear end. "8.8" refers to the gears dimensions. Therefore the 8.8 is much stronger than the smaller rears. You didn't say what year your car was, but if you have a pre'86 car, you have a 7.5 rear, unless someone has already upgraded to the later rear.

10-30-2001, 08:09 PM	#4
lx mike Undescribable Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Ft Myers Fla Posts: 1,539	8.8 refers the the size of the ring gear in the rear end, pre 86 stang had the 7.5" rear, ford also makes a 9" rear end that can handle alot of power. unless your making a ton of power the 8.8 will be enough for your needs. ------------------ Mike's LX