what gears do i have???

stanger9219 · 09-11-2003, 12:26 AM

alright...dumb question. What did a stock 5-speed 1992 5.0L come with. Also, how can i tell if thats what i have in there now...my 5.0's shift points aren't anything like my brothers 5.0, thats why i am asking. thanks

Dave_mustang_50 · 09-11-2003, 06:48 AM

Mine came with 3.08 but its a rag top.

PKRWUD · 09-11-2003, 12:32 PM

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Originally posted by stanger9219
Also, how can i tell if thats what i have in there now...

Jack up the back end and support it with jack stands.
Put the tranny in neutral.
mark the u-joint and the pinion with white-out, so the marks line up.
Put a white mark on the inside of the drivers sdie rear tire.
By hand, turn the driveshaft until the mark on the tire goes around one time. Count the number of times the mark on the u-joint passed the mark on the pinion. That is your gear ratio.

For example, if the driveshaft turned just over three times to make the tire do 1 full turn, then you've got 3.08:1 gears. If it doesn't quite go 3 times, you've got 2.73's, etc. The gear ratio is how many times the driveshaft turns for one turn of the tire.

lx mike · 09-12-2003, 08:21 AM

what size tires you have in back?? then we'll just need rpms at certain speeds and if your speedo is correct we should be able to help you or you could get dirty and do it like Chris told you about.
stock is either 2.73 or 3.08. some vert came with 3.27's.

Falcons Talon · 09-12-2003, 11:52 AM

My 92 GT came with 3.08's.

I love the jump to 3.73, but am sad that I can't hit 60 in 2nd gear anymore...oh well...I'm really needing that Triax now.

09-11-2003, 12:26 AM	#1
stanger9219 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: st. louis, MO Posts: 197	what gears do i have??? alright...dumb question. What did a stock 5-speed 1992 5.0L come with. Also, how can i tell if thats what i have in there now...my 5.0's shift points aren't anything like my brothers 5.0, thats why i am asking. thanks __________________ 98 Cobra, CAI, Flowmasters, o/r h-pipe. 4.10s, Hurst shifter.

09-11-2003, 06:48 AM	#2
Dave_mustang_50 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: New Port Richey, Florida Posts: 483	Mine came with 3.08 but its a rag top. __________________ 1969 Mach 1 351C with a c6(for now) Sold 92 Rag Top GT Procharged & intercooled DSS 331 LC Holley Systemax 2 Intake, Edelbrock RPM Heads,E 303 ,blow thru air meter, race bypass, 42 pph injectors,65mm tb,1.7 rr, Mac long tube headers w/off road H pipe, Force 2 catback, TKO,Pro 5.0, K&N, Alum DS,3 core radiator, subframe connectors,3.73`s, Nitto DR`s and a Heavy Foot.

09-12-2003, 08:21 AM	#4
lx mike Undescribable Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Ft Myers Fla Posts: 1,539	what size tires you have in back?? then we'll just need rpms at certain speeds and if your speedo is correct we should be able to help you or you could get dirty and do it like Chris told you about. stock is either 2.73 or 3.08. some vert came with 3.27's. __________________ Rice Haters Club Member #101

09-12-2003, 11:52 AM	#5
Falcons Talon T.P.M. President Join Date: May 2002 Location: Brownsville Posts: 265	My 92 GT came with 3.08's. I love the jump to 3.73, but am sad that I can't hit 60 in 2nd gear anymore...oh well...I'm really needing that Triax now. __________________

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