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11-06-2008, 9:04 PM
hey guys im new to mustangs but not drifting, i had a 240sx had have been drifting since i was 16 but i recently sold my 240sx bc of reliablilty issues and goin away to college. im 19. i have a white 2000 ford mustang v6.
i wasnt sure if this site was 5.0's only or not but i decided to give it shot and ask if yall know of any makers of coilovers for the 2000-2004 mustangs?
ive been drifting it on the stock suspension and its like driving a boat, and im looking for a little more consistency in the way it drives.
thanks,
Logan
Welcome to the site, there are a couple of SN95 chassis drifters on here, spend some time and browse the threads.
Get a panhard bar or watts link first, to help settle the boat down.
Griggs Racing or Maximum Motorsports can hook you up.
If you can look through all the drift hate there's a few pieces of input and a few videos.
http://3.8mustang.com/forum/showthread.php?t=217146&highlight=drift&page...
You will probably break your 7.5 BTW.
8.8s are plentiful though... Check your local craigs list. And they do make coil-overs for the 99-04. Check with Griggs Racing (Drift Patrol Dan would probably be able to advise you with Griggs) Maximum Motorsports has coil over kits..
yea im a complete noob when it comes to mustangs, ive only had it for a couple months. ive been in nissans so long. but what did u mean by i "will prob break my 7.5 btw?"
oh and thanks ill check out griggs.
You, like all 3.8 Mustangs, have a 7.5 live axle rear end. The 8.8 from the GT will be a much better unit.
For the record, I bought an Eibach coilover kit but I'm still waiting for it to get here to try it out.
The 7.5 inch rear end is a decent unit for everyday driving, but put some good horsepower (300+) through it or put some decent stress on it (Drifting) and you'll be going no where fast. Like I said, you should be able to find a decent used piece for $150-$300
so is the 8.8 some sort of LSD?
The 8.8 is a posi rear end and while it technically qualifies as a solid rear axle, it's still much better than the 7.5 and will serve you for exactly what you need.
whats up every one ...............no whare close to being new to stangs but kinda to drifting im a drag racer ........................but i can controll my car side ways any day ..........ben doing it for fun for years
must get rid of that 7.5 for sure
Welcome! Feel free to tell us about any projects you may be working on. Also, feel free to provide people input on theirs, and ask questions!
I think that as long as you are running the V6, the 7.5" rearend is going to be viable.
For those who do not know the difference, the 7.5 and 8.8 refer to the size of the ring gear. Typically larger ring gears are able to stand up to more torque. Hence v8 cars have the 8.8 and v6 and i4 cars have the 7.5.
Is there a difference in ratios? If so, ratio wise, would it be detrimental for a i4 or a V6 to have the 8.8 rear end gear?
The 7.5 is entirely a live axle with no posi. It's essentially a metal pole with wheels attached, and in general terms "sucks balls".
V6 Mustang's are known for their one wheel burnouts. Pathetic, really.
so are stock 8.8 150,000 mile tration lock's p.o.s. .........................but a 8.8 is needed...............with a locker or some weld....... lol
You can weld a 7.5
It's worth your time to find an 8.8, spend the 30 dollars for the rebuild kit, and then spend the 75 dollars for a minispool.
yea i was wondering about just welding the 7.5 because thats what we used to do with our 240s and they never had any problems with them.
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