Rear End Replacement

97stanger · September 14th, 2006, 08:07 PM

Hi there! I have a 1997 mustang v6 (3.8) and I need a new rear end from rotor to rotor. Could I just pull a complete rear out of a 95-98 GT model and put it on? will my acceleration be faster, or my top end? will it do anything to the engine? I know it tuned to run with the v6 model ( the rpm's are). Will it do anything to the motor? I know I will lose about 1 -2 mpg. But is it possible? I believe that the v6 rear is 7.5 in lenght??? And I believe that the GT is 8.8 in length. Will it fit in there? Please advise. thanks!!!

Twist 2 Go · September 17th, 2006, 09:00 PM

yes a 8.8 will swap right in from a GT. From the factory it will probably have 3.27 gears. A swap to 3.73's or 4.10's would really wake up the little 6 and not effect gas mileage hardly at all, if ya drive it easy.

99mustang232 · September 17th, 2006, 10:09 PM

http://www.miracerros.com/mustang/axle.htm

you can also get a brand new FRPP 8.8 for around $800?

September 14th, 2006, 08:07 PM	#1
97stanger Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sykesville, Md. Posts: 1,587	Rear End Replacement Hi there! I have a 1997 mustang v6 (3.8) and I need a new rear end from rotor to rotor. Could I just pull a complete rear out of a 95-98 GT model and put it on? will my acceleration be faster, or my top end? will it do anything to the engine? I know it tuned to run with the v6 model ( the rpm's are). Will it do anything to the motor? I know I will lose about 1 -2 mpg. But is it possible? I believe that the v6 rear is 7.5 in lenght??? And I believe that the GT is 8.8 in length. Will it fit in there? Please advise. thanks!!!

September 17th, 2006, 09:00 PM	#2
Twist 2 Go Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 1,716	yes a 8.8 will swap right in from a GT. From the factory it will probably have 3.27 gears. A swap to 3.73's or 4.10's would really wake up the little 6 and not effect gas mileage hardly at all, if ya drive it easy. __________________ 88 Mustang Coupe 2006 FFW Richmond True Street Runner-Up www.rickscarcare.net http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/2158/ricksadql2.jpg

September 17th, 2006, 10:09 PM	#3
99mustang232 MM Fanatic 1999 Ford Mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: newport news, va Posts: 3,719	http://www.miracerros.com/mustang/axle.htm you can also get a brand new FRPP 8.8 for around $800? __________________ ...even fire and single cammin

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