How do I know what axle ratio I have, was there an option in 2000?

polystang · December 22nd, 2009, 03:40 AM

Hi, sorry to be asking so many questions. I was wondering if there was a 3.55 axle ratio option for the 2000 mustang gt with the 5 speed manual. The guy i bought the car from special ordered it from the factory and just was wondering because it seems to pull way harder than 3.27's. If it was a different ratio then 3.27, then where would it say? The car is completely stock, and i can easily break the tires loose at 50mph in 3rd with traction control on. Is this normal? My buddies 2002 Gt, seems slow in comparison, again he has no mods.

Thanks

GTermi · December 22nd, 2009, 04:36 AM

i have never heard of anything like that at all to be honest...

YouTube- Broadcast Yourself.

...dont be like this guy.lol

asiansensation78 · December 22nd, 2009, 04:41 AM

Originally Posted by ZexyStang

i have never heard of anything like that at all to be honest...YouTube- Broadcast Yourself. ...dont be like this guy.lol

What the fuhhhhhh

A turbo rotary in a Mustang with headers and pistons... what a novel idea

GTermi · December 22nd, 2009, 05:17 AM

some people just never understand how stupid they are.

F8L GT · December 22nd, 2009, 05:21 AM

Originally Posted by polystang

Hi, sorry to be asking so many questions. I was wondering if there was a 3.55 axle ratio option for the 2000 mustang gt with the 5 speed manual. The guy i bought the car from special ordered it from the factory and just was wondering because it seems to pull way harder than 3.27's. If it was a different ratio then 3.27, then where would it say? The car is completely stock, and i can easily break the tires loose at 50mph in 3rd with traction control on. Is this normal? My buddies 2002 Gt, seems slow in comparison, again he has no mods.

Thanks

I cant even do that with 4.10s and full bolt ons

97blkgt · December 22nd, 2009, 09:57 AM

you've got to be pushing it really hard to even do that. What size tires are you running? If you have stock 235s that may be why. what rpms are you running? That is the easiest way to tell. I run 2000 at 60mph in 5th gear, and 2500 rpm at 80mhp in 5th gear. And that is with 3.73s

If you put it on a lift you should be able to find out by rotating the driveshaft until the tires rotate 1 full time. Example- my car is 3 and 3/4 turns on the driveshaft to one rotation on the tires. If you have 3.55s it should be 3 1/2 turns.

dcook_14 · December 22nd, 2009, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by 97blkgt

you've got to be pushing it really hard to even do that. What size tires are you running? If you have stock 235s that may be why. what rpms are you running? That is the easiest way to tell. I run 2000 at 60mph in 5th gear, and 2500 rpm at 80mhp in 5th gear. And that is with 3.73s

If you put it on a lift you should be able to find out by rotating the driveshaft until the tires rotate 1 full time. Example- my car is 3 and 3/4 turns on the driveshaft to one rotation on the tires. If you have 3.55s it should be 3 1/2 turns.

Stock tires are 245/45, they are 25.68" tall. If you can tell us what RPM you're running at a certain speed, we might be able to tell you what gear you have. But yeah, jacking up the back end, spinning the tire one rotation, and counting how many times the driveshaft goes around is the best way to do it.

dcook_14 · December 22nd, 2009, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by polystang

The car is completely stock, and i can easily break the tires loose at 50mph in 3rd with traction control on. Is this normal?
Thanks

I can't break the tires loose in 1st gear at 0 mph with the traction control on. That's the point of traction control. But you shouldn't be able to break the tires loose at 50 mph anyway, especially with the car being stock.

97blkgt · December 22nd, 2009, 04:04 PM

the traction control could be broke... what rpms are you running when you are breaking lose in 3rd? Are you doing this in the rain and not telling us, cuz I my 3.73's take me all the way to 50 mph.. third and i'm up to 60 by the time you can snap your fingers

polystang · December 22nd, 2009, 07:26 PM

No, it wasn't in the rain, that is way easy. I was not really puishing the car hard at all, just accelerating onto the freeway. I turn about 1600 rpms at 60mph in 5th. I think I firgured out the issue. I have ultra high performance summer tires on the car, and the temp outside was about 30*. I think hard tires on a cold road surface is what is happening. What I meant by breaking loose, is not all out wheelspin but instead rear end wiggle. Or the car kicking out to the left.

97blkgt · December 22nd, 2009, 09:02 PM

My car runs 2000 at 60mph in fifth gear, so if you are dead on in your rpms and speed you might have 3.55s. but i can't say for sure

4valvegt · December 22nd, 2009, 09:12 PM

Mine would chirp in 3rd and the traction control would kick in. 01 GT with full bolt ons at the time factor 3.27s

Stark77 · December 22nd, 2009, 10:19 PM

There is no option on a New Edge GT for anything other than 3.27's. Prob your tire selection.

BakerFX4 · December 22nd, 2009, 10:31 PM

lol.. nice vid! Dumb *racial slur*!

HMUSN · December 22nd, 2009, 10:32 PM

sounds like either you have mods unknown or your tires are crap.

polystang · December 23rd, 2009, 02:37 AM

My tires are fierce Hp tires in the size of 245/45R17. They are made by goodyear and don't seem to be bad tires. The previous owner was an avid car collector, he had to get rid of this car to make room for a twin turbo 2010 camaro. From the looks of the car it seems to be all stock under the hood but I am begining to think if you have money you can make it look that way.

97blkgt · December 23rd, 2009, 09:26 AM

typically if you have money though... you DONT make it look that way..

Ace417 · December 23rd, 2009, 12:45 PM

No sticker on the diff?

NASTY03GT · December 23rd, 2009, 01:01 PM

3.55s were not offered as an option until the S197s. 3.27s were standard on New Edges.

sharkbait · December 23rd, 2009, 01:02 PM

Make a video.

open the hood. Show us under the hood. Start the car and rev the engine. After that go for a test drive and show us what you mean.

Then we can figure this out for you.

Also for the axel ratio thing. Get a sharpie. Put your car up on jack stands in the rear. Put a mark at the bottom of the wheel and a mark somewere on the driveshaft and have that mark line up with somewere on the diff that dosnt move. Rotate your driveshaft with your hands and see how many rotations of the driveshaft it takes for your wheels to spin 1 time around fully. Thats your axel ration. Mines 3.08, it takes 3.08 roations of the axel to spin my wheels once around

December 22nd, 2009, 03:40 AM	#1
polystang Newbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 12 iTrader: 0 reviews	How do I know what axle ratio I have, was there an option in 2000? Hi, sorry to be asking so many questions. I was wondering if there was a 3.55 axle ratio option for the 2000 mustang gt with the 5 speed manual. The guy i bought the car from special ordered it from the factory and just was wondering because it seems to pull way harder than 3.27's. If it was a different ratio then 3.27, then where would it say? The car is completely stock, and i can easily break the tires loose at 50mph in 3rd with traction control on. Is this normal? My buddies 2002 Gt, seems slow in comparison, again he has no mods. Thanks

December 22nd, 2009, 05:17 AM	#4
GTermi Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 640 iTrader: 0 reviews	some people just never understand how stupid they are. __________________ My Car- 2004 Mustang GT Her Car- 2011 V6 Auto Premium Saving up for either a 2009 Shelby GT500 or a 2011 5.0...Can't decide!

December 22nd, 2009, 09:57 AM	#6
97blkgt Regular 1997 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Concord Posts: 164 iTrader: 0 reviews	you've got to be pushing it really hard to even do that. What size tires are you running? If you have stock 235s that may be why. what rpms are you running? That is the easiest way to tell. I run 2000 at 60mph in 5th gear, and 2500 rpm at 80mhp in 5th gear. And that is with 3.73s If you put it on a lift you should be able to find out by rotating the driveshaft until the tires rotate 1 full time. Example- my car is 3 and 3/4 turns on the driveshaft to one rotation on the tires. If you have 3.55s it should be 3 1/2 turns. __________________ 03 PI 4.6, 2 row Fluidyne radiator, CAI, 90mm MAF, 24lb fuel injectors, 75mm TB/Plenum (P&P), o/r hpipe, Magnaflow mufflers, Steeda timing adjuster, 12lb alluminum flywheel, King Cobra clutch, Short throw handle, 3.73 gears, Eibach springs

December 22nd, 2009, 04:04 PM	#9
97blkgt Regular 1997 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Concord Posts: 164 iTrader: 0 reviews	the traction control could be broke... what rpms are you running when you are breaking lose in 3rd? Are you doing this in the rain and not telling us, cuz I my 3.73's take me all the way to 50 mph.. third and i'm up to 60 by the time you can snap your fingers __________________ 03 PI 4.6, 2 row Fluidyne radiator, CAI, 90mm MAF, 24lb fuel injectors, 75mm TB/Plenum (P&P), o/r hpipe, Magnaflow mufflers, Steeda timing adjuster, 12lb alluminum flywheel, King Cobra clutch, Short throw handle, 3.73 gears, Eibach springs

December 22nd, 2009, 07:26 PM	#10
polystang Newbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 12 iTrader: 0 reviews	No, it wasn't in the rain, that is way easy. I was not really puishing the car hard at all, just accelerating onto the freeway. I turn about 1600 rpms at 60mph in 5th. I think I firgured out the issue. I have ultra high performance summer tires on the car, and the temp outside was about 30. I think hard tires on a cold road surface is what is happening. What I meant by breaking loose, is not all out wheelspin but instead rear end wiggle. Or the car kicking out to the left. Last edited by polystang; December 22nd, 2009 at 07:29 PM.*

December 22nd, 2009, 09:02 PM	#11
97blkgt Regular 1997 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Concord Posts: 164 iTrader: 0 reviews	My car runs 2000 at 60mph in fifth gear, so if you are dead on in your rpms and speed you might have 3.55s. but i can't say for sure __________________ 03 PI 4.6, 2 row Fluidyne radiator, CAI, 90mm MAF, 24lb fuel injectors, 75mm TB/Plenum (P&P), o/r hpipe, Magnaflow mufflers, Steeda timing adjuster, 12lb alluminum flywheel, King Cobra clutch, Short throw handle, 3.73 gears, Eibach springs

December 22nd, 2009, 09:12 PM	#12
4valvegt Enthusiast 03 Cobra Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 809 iTrader: 1 reviews	Mine would chirp in 3rd and the traction control would kick in. 01 GT with full bolt ons at the time factor 3.27s

December 22nd, 2009, 10:19 PM	#13
Stark77 Regular 2001 Mustang GT 13.2 @ 102 N/A Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 150 iTrader: 0 reviews	There is no option on a New Edge GT for anything other than 3.27's. Prob your tire selection. __________________ 2001 GT-4R75W, 3.73's,aluminum DS,Mac LT Headers, Mac O/R Prochamber, JLT CAI,Steeda UDP's, PP upper plenum and TB,GMS UCA & LCA.Currently running 50HP jets on a wet kit. Nitto Drag Radials. 265rwhp/299 rwtq N/A 13.1 @ 103 N/A, 1.82 60ft

December 22nd, 2009, 10:31 PM	#14
BakerFX4 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,251 iTrader: 14 reviews	lol.. nice vid! Dumb racial slur! __________________ 4.75 MMR 900se Livernois ported heads HP 292s blower cams Procharger D1sc at 20+ psi IW 15% OD pulley (and more bolt ons) E85 Tune/numbers coming shortly!!

December 22nd, 2009, 10:32 PM	#15
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	sounds like either you have mods unknown or your tires are crap. __________________

December 23rd, 2009, 02:37 AM	#16
polystang Newbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 12 iTrader: 0 reviews	My tires are fierce Hp tires in the size of 245/45R17. They are made by goodyear and don't seem to be bad tires. The previous owner was an avid car collector, he had to get rid of this car to make room for a twin turbo 2010 camaro. From the looks of the car it seems to be all stock under the hood but I am begining to think if you have money you can make it look that way.

December 23rd, 2009, 09:26 AM	#17
97blkgt Regular 1997 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Concord Posts: 164 iTrader: 0 reviews	typically if you have money though... you DONT make it look that way.. __________________ 03 PI 4.6, 2 row Fluidyne radiator, CAI, 90mm MAF, 24lb fuel injectors, 75mm TB/Plenum (P&P), o/r hpipe, Magnaflow mufflers, Steeda timing adjuster, 12lb alluminum flywheel, King Cobra clutch, Short throw handle, 3.73 gears, Eibach springs

December 23rd, 2009, 01:02 PM	#20
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.65 @ 115 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,743 iTrader: 10 reviews	Make a video. open the hood. Show us under the hood. Start the car and rev the engine. After that go for a test drive and show us what you mean. Then we can figure this out for you. Also for the axel ratio thing. Get a sharpie. Put your car up on jack stands in the rear. Put a mark at the bottom of the wheel and a mark somewere on the driveshaft and have that mark line up with somewere on the diff that dosnt move. Rotate your driveshaft with your hands and see how many rotations of the driveshaft it takes for your wheels to spin 1 time around fully. Thats your axel ration. Mines 3.08, it takes 3.08 roations of the axel to spin my wheels once around __________________ 410rwhp 520rwtq @ 12.9 psi

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