Gear ratio

Discussion in '94-04 V6 Mustang' started by jrod2423, Jan 31, 2012.

  1. jrod2423 Member

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    how do you figure out the gear ratio of your mustang. i wanna put on a pausy rear end so i get better traction but i need to know the gear ratio so i don't mess up the tranny. like in the rangers it was two numbers that specified which rear end it had.
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    you have a 7.5 rear end and if you want to keep the same rear gear ratio just use the gears you have.
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    You mean limited slip. Posi is a GM trademark term.

    Gear ratio doesn't matter, you would buy a limited slip for a 7.5" axle...or just buy a used 8.8 from a GT.

    Unless you have 300-400HP, your probably notice an imprivement upgrading your tires to wider, better gripping rubber. Would really help eliminate 1-wheel peel and much cheaper to do.


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