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Old May 7, 2012 | 09:41 PM
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Change differential gear ratio on automatic?

Have a 1996 mustang gt with an automatic transmission. I recently checked the gear ratio and it was 3 rotations of the drive shaft to 1 rotation of the tire. I'm not sure what that makes the ratio but I think it's stock. Can you change the gears on a gt with automatic transmission? To something like 3.73 or higher?

What I'm hoping to accomplish is a much faster acceleration from 0-40ish. It seems sluggish till it hits 30mph then you can feel the acceleration really pick up.

The transmission does have a shift kit installed (or so I was told) and shifts more like a manual would, but I don't know if that has anything to do with the sluggish acceleration.

I will say it still accelerates faster than previous car, but it isn't quite what I'd like.
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Old May 8, 2012 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Lios
Have a 1996 mustang gt with an automatic transmission. I recently checked the gear ratio and it was 3 rotations of the drive shaft to 1 rotation of the tire. I'm not sure what that makes the ratio but I think it's stock. Can you change the gears on a gt with automatic transmission? To something like 3.73 or higher?

What I'm hoping to accomplish is a much faster acceleration from 0-40ish. It seems sluggish till it hits 30mph then you can feel the acceleration really pick up.

The transmission does have a shift kit installed (or so I was told) and shifts more like a manual would, but I don't know if that has anything to do with the sluggish acceleration.

I will say it still accelerates faster than previous car, but it isn't quite what I'd like.
The gear ratio should be on the dif case cover but I believe you have 3.27 ring and pinion 4.10 for an automatic is normal
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Old May 8, 2012 | 01:42 PM
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I have 4:10s in my auto. I love them.
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Old May 8, 2012 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 01GT
I have 4:10s in my auto. I love them.
Im looking at 3.73s for my standard 4.10 and my first gear would pretty much be non existent
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Old May 8, 2012 | 03:23 PM
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go 4.10 with the auto, the auto has taller gears in the tranny the manuals making a good fit. 3.90 is also an option.
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