On top of that, the engine, transmission and tire combination can also dictate what type of rear gears you should put in your car. The heavily ribbed cast aluminum case serves as the home for fully synchronized 5 forward gears and reverse and features a 10-spline input shaft with a 28-spline output shaft. Second, Third, and countershaft gears are all double moly. The 2011 Mustang will be built at the AutoAlliance International Plant in Flat Rock, Mich. Sometimes, you know they were changed but have trouble identifying what ratio the new gears are.
If you want more acceleration, top speed will be sacrificed. A-pillar stiffening foam also has been added to increase rigidity. These include additional sound-deadening material on both sides of the instrument panel and a rear wheel arch liner to reduce noise on gravel or wet surfaces. The onboard fuel computer in my 1994 Corvette has shown I get all sorts of wild fuel economy depending on the road and how I drive it. All of these various factors go into choosing the correct rear axle gear ratio on your Mustang. A super or turbocharged motor can use less gear, because the forced induction adds such crazy amounts of power across the band that the help of a steeper gear is not needed.
The reason for this is typically have lower gears and with the converter, need a little more differential gear to get up and running. It is quite an interesting article on this car, the track testing stories coming up in future issues should be a worthy read. Starting in 1986 Ford introduced the popular 8. The effect is perfectly suited for a purpose-built performance machine like the new 5. One of the most common pieces of Mustang advice is to sway the gear ratio axle ratio in the differential.
If you answered yes, then you want a lower gear, which will be numerically higher. They also mentioned the 2011 Mustang V6 is 300 lbs lighter than the Camaro V6. The aluminum block was developed for optimized windage and oil drainback under lateral conditions and high-rpm use, such as a track-day outing for an enthusiast owner or driver. Do you want more acceleration, and easier burnouts? The tooth pitch of 2nd and 3rd was revised for strength and the gear ratios were slightly altered. I have done quite a bit of work to it myself including a …. It's not just about the gears.
How that will play out with the 3. The stock axle ratio in a Mustang can vary anywhere from 2. They are the least desirable of the V8 T5 transmissions as the gear metallurgy, synchronizer design, and bearing arrangement were based on old technology. In the 80s, a 5 speed had 4th gear at 1:1 and 5th was. The input shaft is a 10-spline while the output shaft is a 28-spline. This is up from 23 mpg highway and 17 city for the 2010 model. For a high-performance application, the team specified cam-torque-actuated variable camshaft timing.
Well, Well Worth every penny. Aftermarket support is plentiful for this transmission, so there are an abundance of upgrade parts available to make the T56 handle whatever you may throw at it. The simple answer is yes. Then you have a big gap to fourth for the straightaways. The rear end design features aggressively angled rear corners, a sculptured decklid and prominent rear badge. The next contributing factor is transmission type.
Like the T45, it uses a ribbed aluminum case with an integral bellhousing. Note that the smaller the gear smaller gears have higher ratios — 4. From 1986-2010 the Ford Mustang 8. The 6 speed has nothing to do with redline wimps. A-pillar stiffening foam also has been added to increase rigidity. First-row bucket seats provide long distance comfort with lateral cornering support. Dragstrip Only Use - There are probably a few of you out there who plan to build up your Mustang as a drag-only car.
A Brembo brake package upgrade will be available for serious enthusiasts. With that said, there are various factors that go into choosing which gear ratio is best for your Mustang build, so keep reading for a brief overview of how and why rear gears are important to any Mustang build. This is because the wheel takes more force to turn. Be sure to have a proper tune loaded onto your Mustang to support these changes before you do any kind of serious driving. A tower-to-tower front strut brace is now standard, and the V-brace has been stiffened by adding gussets. Meaning that your engine is putting 23. Piston-cooling jets also were incorporated for performance-minded customers and for faster oil warm-up on cold start.