gears

Lou 97 GT · 04-29-2002, 04:38 PM

I have a 97 GT does anyone know what the stock gears are in the rear end and what would be a good gear to put in? Also how hard would it be to do and should I use ford parts?

95mustanggt · 04-29-2002, 05:06 PM

I think the gear of choice is the FMS 3.73's.

That is one job I did not even want to tackle. The last thing you want is to have gear whine! Stock gears in a 5 speed are 2.73. I think AOD's had 3.08's.

esandes · 05-03-2002, 03:44 AM

95 is right. You may even have the optional 3.27's. They came in my 98 GT. I'm upgrading to 3.73's.

Use Ford Racing gears. I hear they are the best and don't whine. Be sure to replace the bearings (ring and pinion) and use some good synthetic gear fluid.

SLOW 97 · 05-03-2002, 08:45 AM

No 3.08's didn't come on SN-95's, they were optional old the old Foxes. 2.73's were standard and 3.27's were a no cost option until 99 when they became standard. Unfortunatley I got the crappy 2.73's. But that's okay, who cares what the car came with stock it's what you swap it to that it matters.

esandes · 05-03-2002, 06:30 PM

That's right. If I could do it all over again I would have just bought a SHM car.

04-29-2002, 04:38 PM	#1
Lou 97 GT Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5	gears I have a 97 GT does anyone know what the stock gears are in the rear end and what would be a good gear to put in? Also how hard would it be to do and should I use ford parts?

04-29-2002, 05:06 PM	#2
95mustanggt Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 2,875	I think the gear of choice is the FMS 3.73's. That is one job I did not even want to tackle. The last thing you want is to have gear whine! Stock gears in a 5 speed are 2.73. I think AOD's had 3.08's. __________________ 1995 Mustang GT 20016 F150 Lariat Super Crew

05-03-2002, 08:45 AM	#4
SLOW 97 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Arlington Heights,IL Posts: 231	No 3.08's didn't come on SN-95's, they were optional old the old Foxes. 2.73's were standard and 3.27's were a no cost option until 99 when they became standard. Unfortunatley I got the crappy 2.73's. But that's okay, who cares what the car came with stock it's what you swap it to that it matters. __________________ '97 Laser Red GT Coupe Stock 2V (Pulled Silencer) 4R70W Automatic Ripped off a BLISTERING 15.37@90MPH With a 2.21 60ft Just Installed- K&N Air Filter Coming Soon...... -4.10's -Flowmaster A/T or Magnapack Cat-Back

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05-03-2002, 03:44 AM	#3
esandes Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 72	95 is right. You may even have the optional 3.27's. They came in my 98 GT. I'm upgrading to 3.73's. Use Ford Racing gears. I hear they are the best and don't whine. Be sure to replace the bearings (ring and pinion) and use some good synthetic gear fluid.

05-03-2002, 06:30 PM	#5
esandes Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 72	That's right. If I could do it all over again I would have just bought a SHM car.