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Topic: New owner question
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lreeder
Gearhead Posts: 112
From: Houston, TX 77090
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 08-12-2003 05:44 PM
   
I just became the owner of a 97 Mustang GT Convertible. What type transmission and rear end are in these? I've been dealing with classic Mustangs for many years, but this is my first SN95 (didn't even know that was the body series until today).
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GTRocks
Gearhead Posts: 3652
From: Lusby, MD
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 08-12-2003 07:19 PM
I didn't find specs (yet) on the '97, but I did find some on the '96. I think they are the same. The manual transmission is the T-45 5-speed which is supposed to be a beefed up version of the T-56 (Borg & Warner). The automatic transmission is the AODE.The rear gear ratio for the GT is supposedly a 2.73 for the GT, although that seems a bit low to me. Here's where I got the data: http://crunch.colorado.edu/~cobra/topics/96/jeff-white-paper.html
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lreeder
Gearhead Posts: 112
From: Houston, TX 77090
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 08-12-2003 08:36 PM
Thanks. I agree, 2.73 doesn't sound quite right. It's a 5 speed.
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GTRocks
Gearhead Posts: 3652
From: Lusby, MD
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 08-12-2003 09:00 PM
Cobras supposedly had 3.27's. Can't seem to find much more than that.
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 22551
From: Buckroe Beach Va MCA#39406 M&M #12 Member Mustang Club of Tidewater
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-13-2003 08:34 PM
THhe Cobras did have 3.27..
I'm surprised that no gear info is on the net,I couldn't find any but I did find this for 1997
1997 Mustangs Production
V6 Convertibles 11,606
GT Convertibles 11,413
Cobras Convertibles 3,088
V6 Coupes 56,812
GT Coupes 18,464
Cobra Coupe 6,961
Total 108,344
1997 4.6 SOHC 215HP Mustang Engine
Throttle body: 65mm (2.559 inches)
Intake manifold: composite, cast No. F6ZE-CG
Cylinder heads: cast No. RF-F5AE-AE
Combustion chambers: 49.77cc
Valves: 1.752/1.339 inches
Rockers: roller type, w/1.80:1 ratio
Camshaft lift: .473/.473-inch lift
Compression ratio: 9.30:1
Pistons: hypereutectic w/.153-inch dish
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lreeder
Gearhead Posts: 112
From: Houston, TX 77090
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 08-13-2003 11:11 PM
Thanks for the info. I'm really surprised that I can't find much information on the car. I've ordered a factory shop manual. Maybe it will give some more info.
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 22551
From: Buckroe Beach Va MCA#39406 M&M #12 Member Mustang Club of Tidewater
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-14-2003 04:52 PM
I talked to a buddy at work today who is big on Fox bodies and he agrees the stock GT gear is 2.73
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