Rear gear question

95-STANG-Gt · 02-02-2002, 04:48 PM

I know this might be a stupid question but - how do I know which gears fit my car?

I wanted to get a 3.55 rearend.

I just want to make sure I don't buy the wrong ones. How do I know they'll fit my car?

srv1 · 02-02-2002, 04:58 PM

just make sure you get and 8.8 inch Traction Lok gears. the 9" are different. you have an 8.8 axle in your car. any gears will fit, as long as they are 8.8 Traction Loc gears. most aftermarket list gears 8.8 or 9. when you order them, just tell them what car you have. now what gear ratio to go with? it all depends on what you want to do with your car. it also makes a difference if you have a stick or an auto. overall, for both, usually 3.73's are the best. i put in 3.55's cause i think it is a little better for road racing. since i dont drag my car, i dont need steeper gears. if you have an auto, 3.73's or 4.10's. if you have a stick, 3.55's,3.73's or 4.10's. just remember that if it is your daily driver, then too steep of a gear would be useless. others on here can probably help you out too. hope i helped.

95-STANG-Gt · 02-02-2002, 07:22 PM

ok thanks...by the way..is there any certain brands i should look for?

1BAD89 · 02-03-2002, 04:05 AM

Ford Motorsport, or Richmond.

02-02-2002, 04:48 PM	#1
95-STANG-Gt Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 36	Rear gear question I know this might be a stupid question but - how do I know which gears fit my car? I wanted to get a 3.55 rearend. I just want to make sure I don't buy the wrong ones. How do I know they'll fit my car? __________________ 95 Gt 5 speed kyb shocks and struts flowmasters B&M Shifter mac cold air induction hypertech u/d pulley set michelin pilot xgt tires

02-02-2002, 04:58 PM	#2
srv1 Get down..... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Room 103 Posts: 2,095	just make sure you get and 8.8 inch Traction Lok gears. the 9" are different. you have an 8.8 axle in your car. any gears will fit, as long as they are 8.8 Traction Loc gears. most aftermarket list gears 8.8 or 9. when you order them, just tell them what car you have. now what gear ratio to go with? it all depends on what you want to do with your car. it also makes a difference if you have a stick or an auto. overall, for both, usually 3.73's are the best. i put in 3.55's cause i think it is a little better for road racing. since i dont drag my car, i dont need steeper gears. if you have an auto, 3.73's or 4.10's. if you have a stick, 3.55's,3.73's or 4.10's. just remember that if it is your daily driver, then too steep of a gear would be useless. others on here can probably help you out too. hope i helped. __________________ Cobra brakes are on! Finally..... ------------------------------------------------

02-02-2002, 07:22 PM	#3
95-STANG-Gt Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 36	ok thanks...by the way..is there any certain brands i should look for? __________________ 95 Gt 5 speed kyb shocks and struts flowmasters B&M Shifter mac cold air induction hypertech u/d pulley set michelin pilot xgt tires

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