4.6L (1996-2004 Modular) Mustang Technical discussions on 1996-2004 4.6 Liter Modular Motors (2V and 4V) within.

my rear gears

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 11-01-2006, 12:30 AM
  #1  
Firebb15
Thread Starter
 
Firebb15's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Detroit, MI
Posts: 27
Default my rear gears

How do i find out what my rear gears are on a 96 gt auto? Thanks, Brian
Firebb15 is offline  
Old 11-01-2006, 12:33 AM
  #2  
stangman2354
3rd Gear Member
 
stangman2354's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Canton, OH
Posts: 838
Default RE: my rear gears

I'm pretty sure they are 2:73
stangman2354 is offline  
Old 11-01-2006, 01:19 AM
  #3  
96GT226410
CSMG Moderator
 
96GT226410's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 3,503
Default RE: my rear gears

They're 3:27:1.
96GT226410 is offline  
Old 11-01-2006, 01:35 AM
  #4  
Hash06
4th Gear Member
 
Hash06's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location:
Posts: 1,362
Default RE: my rear gears

yeah pretty sure they are 3.27
Hash06 is offline  
Old 11-01-2006, 02:22 AM
  #5  
St4ng07
4th Gear Member
 
St4ng07's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location:
Posts: 1,066
Default RE: my rear gears

depends, they came stock with a 2.73 or with an opt 3.27. On the rearend should be a tag, find out how to read it to see your gearing.
St4ng07 is offline  
Old 11-01-2006, 08:27 PM
  #6  
96GT226410
CSMG Moderator
 
96GT226410's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 3,503
Default RE: my rear gears

In GT's I'm almost positive 3:27 was the only size. I'm sure that in 6 cylinders that could be, though.
96GT226410 is offline  
Old 11-01-2006, 08:34 PM
  #7  
sprostang
I ♥ Acer
 
sprostang's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Illinois
Posts: 6,190
Default RE: my rear gears

3.27`s were an option on the 96`s. Look at the tag on the differential cover. You will see the code on there. If you see a 2L73, then you have 2.73`s. If the code has 3L27, then you have 3.27`s. Pretty easy to find out.
sprostang is offline  
Old 11-01-2006, 09:15 PM
  #8  
s4697
1st Gear Member
 
s4697's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location:
Posts: 109
Default RE: my rear gears

or u can turn the driveshaft never now if some1 threw some in
s4697 is offline  
Old 11-01-2006, 10:10 PM
  #9  
96GT226410
CSMG Moderator
 
96GT226410's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 3,503
Default RE: my rear gears

Yeah, I know about the tag... And you're right. After some research, there was an optional gear ratio on 96 Mustangs. That must suck for whoever has the crap gears.
96GT226410 is offline  
Old 11-02-2006, 01:02 AM
  #10  
Quicktime_GT
5th Gear Member
 
Quicktime_GT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 2,406
Default RE: my rear gears

Jack it up and count driveshaft rotations copmared to wheel rotations!!!
Quicktime_GT is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Luke9222
4.6L General Discussion
19
10-22-2015 11:55 PM
musnicki
Classic Mustang General Discussion
8
09-23-2015 07:11 AM
Ryan Fitzpatrick
New Member Area
3
09-14-2015 02:21 AM
Roush05
5.0L GT S550 Tech
12
09-10-2015 12:23 PM
tj@steeda
Steeda Autosports
0
09-01-2015 08:16 PM



Quick Reply: my rear gears



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:38 PM.