Can I put a 8.8 ring&pinion in my 7.5?

dingo95 · June 12th, 2011, 08:46 PM

I got a 7.5 non trac, and buyin a rearend from a 98 GT, was wondering if I could just swap the R&Ps out versus the whole difs, either way is possible because its a complete dif. What ya'll got to say?

Lumoon · June 12th, 2011, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by dingo95

I got a 7.5 non trac, and buyin a rearend from a 98 GT, was wondering if I could just swap the R&Ps out versus the whole difs, either way is possible because its a complete dif. What ya'll got to say?

7.5 =/= 8.8

2000stallion · June 12th, 2011, 08:54 PM

swap the entire rear

Lumoon · June 12th, 2011, 08:57 PM

Swap the entire rear and replace the gears so you know they are new. I recommend this because alot of times rear ends are close to failing when people swap them and it always happens at the worst time like a rainstorm.

dingo95 · June 12th, 2011, 11:48 PM

Sounds like maybe first hand experience hahaha, bummer. All deimensions are the same right? Wont need to buy or mod a drive shaft?

2000stallion · June 13th, 2011, 12:01 AM

Holy shit...I saw that 8.8 you were looking at haha.I just realized your in ks... I just picked mine up in lawrence out of an 02 GT....But yeah, buy that 8.8 and put gears in it, maybe a rebuild kit, and then swap it out. Wont have to change the drive shaft either..

by the way, i know the 95s have terrible stock gears....Trust me, get 3.73s....hell, with the 8.8 you can even get 3.90s if your afraid to go to 4.10s

236Mustang · June 13th, 2011, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by 2000stallion

swap the entire rear

what this guy said

dingo95 · June 13th, 2011, 01:24 PM

Oh nice, yeah 3.73s were what I was lookin into getting, trying to find good prices locally, any ideas Stallion? sounds like I'm swappin the rear-end this week then!

I need front tire suggestions too, im rollin 245/50 16s now that have less tread than slicks, same on the rear but they are new.

2000stallion · June 13th, 2011, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by dingo95

Oh nice, yeah 3.73s were what I was lookin into getting, trying to find good prices locally, any ideas Stallion? sounds like I'm swappin the rear-end this week then!

I need front tire suggestions too, im rollin 245/50 16s now that have less tread than slicks, same on the rear but they are new.

buy the gears and rebuild kit online...Americanmuscle is a good site...as for tires, id roll 245s up front, and 275s in the back

dingo95 · June 13th, 2011, 06:51 PM

Think I'm sticking with the rears untill i do more work to it and goin with 225/50s in the front

June 12th, 2011, 08:46 PM	#1
dingo95 Newbie 1995 V6 5spd Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 17 iTrader: 0 reviews	Can I put a 8.8 ring&pinion in my 7.5? I got a 7.5 non trac, and buyin a rearend from a 98 GT, was wondering if I could just swap the R&Ps out versus the whole difs, either way is possible because its a complete dif. What ya'll got to say? __________________ ~Dingo ~D & I Alliance ~1995 6er, header back flowmasters, Soon: 98 gt rear-end w/ 3.73 gears? 5oh swap? or port/polish, boosted and boned http://www.facebook.com/kh.mans

June 12th, 2011, 08:54 PM	#3
2000stallion Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang slow@slow Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,000 iTrader: 1 reviews	swap the entire rear __________________ For Sale: 99-04 smoked tail light covers 2000stallions Build Thread

June 12th, 2011, 08:57 PM	#4
Lumoon Regular 2001 Mustang V6 Its a V6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 460 iTrader: 0 reviews	Swap the entire rear and replace the gears so you know they are new. I recommend this because alot of times rear ends are close to failing when people swap them and it always happens at the worst time like a rainstorm. __________________ Done so far: 3.73 w/ lsd rear end. custom 91 octane tune by R Style Performance rebuilt 4r70w 24% UDP pulleys aluminum drive shaft Windstar ready to be installed pending ported lower intake arrival

June 12th, 2011, 11:48 PM	#5
dingo95 Newbie 1995 V6 5spd Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 17 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sounds like maybe first hand experience hahaha, bummer. All deimensions are the same right? Wont need to buy or mod a drive shaft? __________________ ~Dingo ~D & I Alliance ~1995 6er, header back flowmasters, Soon: 98 gt rear-end w/ 3.73 gears? 5oh swap? or port/polish, boosted and boned http://www.facebook.com/kh.mans

June 13th, 2011, 12:01 AM	#6
2000stallion Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang slow@slow Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,000 iTrader: 1 reviews	Holy shit...I saw that 8.8 you were looking at haha.I just realized your in ks... I just picked mine up in lawrence out of an 02 GT....But yeah, buy that 8.8 and put gears in it, maybe a rebuild kit, and then swap it out. Wont have to change the drive shaft either.. by the way, i know the 95s have terrible stock gears....Trust me, get 3.73s....hell, with the 8.8 you can even get 3.90s if your afraid to go to 4.10s __________________ For Sale: 99-04 smoked tail light covers 2000stallions Build Thread

June 13th, 2011, 01:24 PM	#8
dingo95 Newbie 1995 V6 5spd Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 17 iTrader: 0 reviews	Oh nice, yeah 3.73s were what I was lookin into getting, trying to find good prices locally, any ideas Stallion? sounds like I'm swappin the rear-end this week then! I need front tire suggestions too, im rollin 245/50 16s now that have less tread than slicks, same on the rear but they are new. __________________ ~Dingo ~D & I Alliance ~1995 6er, header back flowmasters, Soon: 98 gt rear-end w/ 3.73 gears? 5oh swap? or port/polish, boosted and boned http://www.facebook.com/kh.mans

June 13th, 2011, 06:51 PM	#10
dingo95 Newbie 1995 V6 5spd Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 17 iTrader: 0 reviews	Think I'm sticking with the rears untill i do more work to it and goin with 225/50s in the front __________________ ~Dingo ~D & I Alliance ~1995 6er, header back flowmasters, Soon: 98 gt rear-end w/ 3.73 gears? 5oh swap? or port/polish, boosted and boned http://www.facebook.com/kh.mans

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