What gears?

dave96stang · Dec 11, 2003

I bought my 96 gt used last August and my question is, How can I tell what kind of gears are in my car? I don't know if my rear end is stock or aftermarket, it seems like when I make fast turns my rear end comes around, which is what everybody says is a symptom of having a higher gear ratio. Is there a way to tell?

Solid Snake · Dec 11, 2003

Can't remember exactly, but has to do with jacking the rear end, turning the wheel and seeing how many revolutions the axle makes

'96&'01Stang · Dec 11, 2003

Isn't it how many revolutions the Driveshaft makes

forpit2000gt · Dec 11, 2003

what is the rpm at 70mph in 5th gear?

Solid Snake · Dec 11, 2003

[QUOTE='96&'01Stang]Isn't it how many revolutions the Driveshaft makes[/QUOTE]

Thats what I meant, the driveshaft

p0opstlnksal0t · Dec 11, 2003

jack up the rear end, and see how many times the driveshaft rotates when you rotate the wheel once.

trey

Solid Snake · Dec 11, 2003

Yes, we kind of already described that. But what about the revolutions? How do you calculate the gear from doing that?

6Stang7 · Dec 11, 2003

p0opstlnksal0t said:
jack up the rear end, and see how many times the driveshaft rotates when you rotate the wheel once.

trey

That will not work because the spider packet will mess it up. You're better off doing what forpit2000gt said.

-Shaun

98yellowgtdropt · Dec 12, 2003

mustangs are known for a squirly rear end

'96&'01Stang · Dec 12, 2003

How will the spider packet mess it up? What is a spider packet

6Stang7 · Dec 12, 2003

[QUOTE='96&'01Stang]How will the spider packet mess it up? What is a spider packet[/QUOTE]

Have you ever wonderd why when you jack your car up and spin one of the wheels, the other spins in the oppisite direction? That is because of the spider packet (what I was tough to call it at least) which is made up of two pinion gears and two side gears. I have no idea how to discribe it to you in words, so your best bet is to just go here, they have some great pictures that you should help you understand. http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential.htm

-Shaun

GotMustangs · Dec 13, 2003

6Stang7 said:
Have you ever wonderd why when you jack your car up and spin one of the wheels, the other spins in the oppisite direction? That is because of the spider packet (what I was tough to call it at least) which is made up of two pinion gears and two side gears. I have no idea how to discribe it to you in words, so your best bet is to just go here, they have some great pictures that you should help you understand. http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential.htm

-Shaun

Sorry, I've never wondered that. Probably because both of my Mustangs have had a Track Lok limited slip. Limited slip cars won't do that, unless the clutches are completely shot.

GotMustangs · Dec 13, 2003

6Stang7 said:
That will not work because the spider packet will mess it up. You're better off doing what forpit2000gt said.

-Shaun

Not true. A limited slip axle (which I believe all GT's come with standard) uses clutches to tie the axles together and make them turn the same speed, thus also preventing them from turning the opposite way like an open diff would.

GotMustangs · Dec 13, 2003

dave96stang said:
I bought my 96 gt used last August and my question is, How can I tell what kind of gears are in my car? I don't know if my rear end is stock or aftermarket, it seems like when I make fast turns my rear end comes around, which is what everybody says is a symptom of having a higher gear ratio. Is there a way to tell?

Here's one way to tell:

http://www.corral.net/tech/gearcalc.html

Your car most likely has one of three different ratios, assuming that the rear end is stock.

2.73
3.08
3.27

Hope this was some help.

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