8.8 factory gear question.

82 GT · 01-16-2005, 09:11 PM

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

~The Jester~ · 01-16-2005, 10:43 PM

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. ???

procharge94 · 01-17-2005, 01:30 AM

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...................

BLACK85GT · 01-17-2005, 07:23 AM

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.

tmoss · 01-17-2005, 09:04 AM

3:08 was an option for the T5

3:27s for the auto only

Jeff Chambers · 01-18-2005, 08:54 AM

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

NitroNixon · 01-18-2005, 01:28 PM

3.08 with T5 for my 87 GT.

Ieatcamaros · 01-18-2005, 07:25 PM

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

tireburner163 · 01-19-2005, 10:09 AM

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

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

westridez · 01-25-2005, 05:04 PM

my 88 gt convertible came with 273 stock with aod

grey88gt · 01-25-2005, 10:02 PM

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

Dark_5.0 · 01-26-2005, 03:51 PM

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

01-16-2005, 09:11 PM	#1
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	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 __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

01-16-2005, 10:43 PM	#2
~The Jester~ Rat Killer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cold ass Ohio Posts: 1,143	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. ??? __________________ d-Con Racing "Nothing fancy, just 347 inches of RAT POISON!" MICE need not apply.....

01-17-2005, 07:23 AM	#4
BLACK85GT Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tampa,FLORIDA Posts: 340	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. __________________ 5.0, Holley heads, 1.7 Scorp Rockers, Stealth intake, Holley 600 carb, Holley Mech. Fuel pump, MSD 6Digital, MSD distributor, Hotchkis upper/lower rear control arms, FMS B Springs, 3:73 (8.8) rear. Production # 9,377

01-17-2005, 09:04 AM	#5
tmoss Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 634	Re: 8.8 factory gear question. 3:08 was an option for the T5 3:27s for the auto only __________________ Tom (Torque) Moss 88Gt 5spd Vert, FLowmaster Catbacks, stock cam advanced 4° @ 108.5° ICL, NMRA prepped GT40P heads 1.85/1.55 valves and 1.7 rockers, MAC P headers Jet-Hot coated, 97 Exlporer intake (ported lower), TB and injectors. 277RWHP/330RWTQ (SAE). http://www.fastlanecars.com/

01-18-2005, 08:54 AM	#6
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	Re: 8.8 factory gear question. My '90GT came stock with the 3.08 & T5. __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"

01-17-2005, 01:30 AM	#3
procharge94 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 103	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...................

01-18-2005, 01:28 PM	#7
NitroNixon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: DC Posts: 129	Re: 8.8 factory gear question. 3.08 with T5 for my 87 GT. __________________ 87 GT As of 2/1/06 650 DP Carb Crosswind Intake Edelbrock Performer Heads 97 Explorer Bottomend w/ B-303 Cam 1.7 Roller Rockers Flowtech Longtube Headers Flowtech H-Pipe MSD Black Wires MSD ignition MSD Distributor Blaster 3 Coil Electric Fan Underdrive Pullies T5 Trans Hurst Shifter Lowered 1.5" 373 Gears

01-18-2005, 07:25 PM	#8
Ieatcamaros Domestic Rice really sucks! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: KY Posts: 973	Re: 8.8 factory gear question. FWIW, my 89 gt came with a t5 and 2.73's. __________________ The sig says it all.

01-19-2005, 10:09 AM	#9
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	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 __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

01-25-2005, 05:04 PM	#10
westridez Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 48	Re: 8.8 factory gear question. my 88 gt convertible came with 273 stock with aod __________________

01-25-2005, 10:02 PM	#11
grey88gt Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Skiatook, Oklahoma Posts: 193	Re: 8.8 factory gear question. My 88GT has 2.73 gears and has never had any mods.

01-26-2005, 03:51 PM	#12
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	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 __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

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