8.8 factory gear question.
 

There is a heated debate on another message board with someone claiming that 5.0's with T-5's came factory with 3:08 gears and the autos came with 2:73 gears with optional 3:27 gears for the auto.
I say that either car can come factory with 2:73's or 3:08 gears.
I have an 88GT that's bone stock with a T-5 that has 2:73 gears.
I know this cas has been untouched.
Who's right?
Here is the thread if anyone wants to see: http://www.mustangforums.com/m_35783.../tm.htm#358999

Re: 8.8 factory gear question.
 

I was always under the impression (perhaps incorrectly) that the "stock" gear was a 2.73, with 3.08 and 3.27 both being options, regardless of the transmission. ???

Re: 8.8 factory gear question.
 

My '94 GT came stock with 2.73 and my buddy's '95 convertible came stock with 3.08. Take what you want from that...................

Re: 8.8 factory gear question.
 

It depends what year mustang you are talking about.
http://www.mustanggt.org/main.htm

There is a site with all the different years. In 85 for example, stock manual trans got 2.73, while automatic got 3.27. In 86 3.08 became available for the t5.

Re: 8.8 factory gear question.
 

3:08 was an option for the T5

3:27s for the auto only

Re: 8.8 factory gear question.
 

My '90GT came stock with the 3.08 & T5.

Re: 8.8 factory gear question.
 

3.08 with T5 for my 87 GT.

Re: 8.8 factory gear question.
 

FWIW, my 89 gt came with a t5 and 2.73's.

Re: 8.8 factory gear question.
 

T-5, stock gears = 2.73's, optional 3.08's

AOD, gears = 3.08's, optional 3.27's

Re: 8.8 factory gear question.
 

my 88 gt convertible came with 273 stock with aod

Re: 8.8 factory gear question.
 

My 88GT has 2.73 gears and has never had any mods.

Re: 8.8 factory gear question.
 

My

88GT 5 speed vert had 2.73's

My

90LX 5 speed hatch had 2.73's

My

90 coupe 5 speed had 2.73's