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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 06:24 AM
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I've recently gotten my very own mustang (finally) and the previous owner had put in a new gear. He didn't tell me what it was, how do i find out what the gears he put in were?
Old Jan 2, 2014 | 06:49 AM
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Welcome, and congrats on your mustang. The old school method is to jack up the rear of the car, and use safety stands. With the car in neutral, spin the driveshaft one rotation while noting how many rotation the wheels make.

Example: One rotation of driveshaft = 3 1/2 turns in the wheels, you have 3:55's, approximately.
Old Jan 2, 2014 | 08:17 AM
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welcome
Old Jan 2, 2014 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 88 orangepeel notch
Welcome, and congrats on your mustang. The old school method is to jack up the rear of the car, and use safety stands. With the car in neutral, spin the driveshaft one rotation while noting how many rotation the wheels make.

Example: One rotation of driveshaft = 3 1/2 turns in the wheels, you have 3:55's, approximately.
+1 on that. Welcome.
Old Jan 3, 2014 | 02:08 AM
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Thanks so much for the help everyone!




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