Engine Swap & gear change

LABARINTH · 03-11-2002, 10:38 PM

I am doing an engine swap from a 3.8L V6 to the 4.6L V8 cobra engine. I am also swapping to a T-45 trans. I know that I have to switch the rear end. Will a Ford 8.8 3:73 Ring and Pinion Set work. I found some on e-bay here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...item=1810919235

Is this all I need? What else do I need to know?

Also, any suggestions are more then welcome, I am fairly new at this and only moderatly understand what I am doing.

SLOW 97 · 03-12-2002, 03:41 PM

It shouldn't be hard to find an 8.8 in Rear end for your 'Stang since they've been used in V8 Mustangs for almost the past 20 years. Since your using the 4V engine and the T-45 tranny you should get 3.73's or 4.30's. If you do a lot of highway driving go with the 3.73's. You can buy any brand of gears but I reccomend Ford Racing Performance gears because they are the best quality and aren't noisy. They will cost you between $160-180 for a set.

03-11-2002, 10:38 PM	#1
LABARINTH Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Manlius, NY Posts: 17	Engine Swap & gear change I am doing an engine swap from a 3.8L V6 to the 4.6L V8 cobra engine. I am also swapping to a T-45 trans. I know that I have to switch the rear end. Will a Ford 8.8 3:73 Ring and Pinion Set work. I found some on e-bay here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...item=1810919235 Is this all I need? What else do I need to know? Also, any suggestions are more then welcome, I am fairly new at this and only moderatly understand what I am doing. __________________ 2000 Ford Mustang 3.8L V6 Engine -205hp -Sports Package -Duel Exhaust -LowGlow Blue Fog Lights -PIAA Crystal Hyperwhite Headlight Bulbs -2 JLAudio 12in. Subwoofers in Custom Enclosure -1 Alpine V12 600W Amp -1 Alpine V12 240W Amp -Alpine CDA-7965 AM/FM/CD Player - Front and Rear JLAudio 5x7 woofers and tweeters -Razzi ground effects kit -Custom MachIII Wing -Custom Chrome Exhaust tips http://www.cardomain.com/id/_labarinth_

03-12-2002, 03:41 PM	#2
SLOW 97 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Arlington Heights,IL Posts: 231	It shouldn't be hard to find an 8.8 in Rear end for your 'Stang since they've been used in V8 Mustangs for almost the past 20 years. Since your using the 4V engine and the T-45 tranny you should get 3.73's or 4.30's. If you do a lot of highway driving go with the 3.73's. You can buy any brand of gears but I reccomend Ford Racing Performance gears because they are the best quality and aren't noisy. They will cost you between $160-180 for a set. __________________ '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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