Customer Reviews (41) Write a Review

Overall Rating 4.3

out of 5 stars

Installation Time:Afternoon

Installation Cost:0-$100

• Performance Gain 3.863636 3.9
• Fit 4.458333 4.5

• 5/5

  Installation Time: Afternoon

  April 07, 2018

  Scott Drake dif cover is a win!

  Install was a breeze, looks great and holds extra oil to help keep the differential cool. The bearing cap preload set screws help ensure that the differential doesn’t walk around under load. Great price and will definitely inspire some confidence under hard launches! Thanks AM.

  NateA

  Year: 1999 Submodel: GT

  Helpful (3) Thanks for your input!

  • Performance Gain 5

    5

  • Fit 5

    5
• 5/5

  December 12, 2017

  Great quality build

  Durable construction, looks great. Nice upgrade to my 2005 Mustang GT. Transmission shop installed this with new differential and bearings.

  MichaelM

  Year: 2005 Submodel: GT

  Helpful (3) Thanks for your input!

  • Performance Gain 4

    4

  • Fit 5

    5
• 5/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  April 22, 2017

  95 stang

  the reason i change! filler plug stript but over all . next time fluid changewill be easyer

  AntoninoC

  Year: 1995 Submodel: GT

  Helpful (3) Thanks for your input!

  • Performance Gain 5

    5

  • Fit 5

    5
• 5/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  February 08, 2017

  Nice Cover

  I mostly drag race my '06 GT and needed to update the clutch pack in the differential. I'm running in the 11's now with Roush supercharger at 8 pounds of boost. Decided at my power levels a nice solid cover with convenient drain plug was a good upgrade. Well made, fits perfect.

  KahuluiTom

  Year: 2006 Submodel: GT

  Helpful (3) Thanks for your input!

  • Performance Gain 5

    5

  • Fit 5

    5
• 3/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  July 04, 2016

  Nice looking cover

  Nice looking cover and a good price. The parts itself would be 5 stars but the one I received was in a damaged box and half the hardware was missing.

  85capriRS

  Year: 1985 Submodel: Other

  Helpful (3) Thanks for your input!

  • Performance Gain 5

    5

  • Fit 5

    5

  • Bang for your Buck 5

    5
• 4/5

  Installation Time: Afternoon

  June 30, 2016

  rear end cover by drake.

  Recieved cover, box was damaged but all parts were still intact. Installed with rearend still in car. I had removed swaybar so it was easier to install. I used permetix rear end gasket maker because it is friction modifier safe. I put teflon tape on main bearing bolts and added more to fill and drain plugs. I also added lock washers to all reareand bolts. Cover fit well and have no leaks. Looks great under the car

  Woody

  Year: 1994 Submodel: GT

  Helpful (4) Thanks for your input!

  • Performance Gain 3

    3

  • Fit 5

    5

  • Bang for your Buck 5

    5
• 1/5

  Installation Time: Shop Install

  Installation Cost: 0-$100

  May 20, 2015

  Bad Buy

  I had it out on when I put larger gears in, leaks really badly the mechanic tried to fix it but we can't get it to completely stop, my advice would to be to find a better one

  07CaliSpecial

  Year: 2007 Submodel: GT

  Helpful (3) Thanks for your input!

  • Performance Gain 1

    1

  • Fit 1

    1

  • Bang for your Buck 1

    1
• 5/5

  Installation Time: Afternoon

  May 14, 2015

  Great Cover!

  This cover was EXACTLY what I needed to get my '12 GT back on the road. Install went without a hitch, I would definitely recommend this to anyone in need of a good differential cover.

  JMOND

  Year: 2012 Submodel: GT Malvern, PA

  Helpful (3) Thanks for your input!

  • Performance Gain 5

    5

  • Fit 5

    5

  • Bang for your Buck 5

    5
• 4/5

  Installation Time: Afternoon

  November 14, 2014

  Make it easy

  Knowing that the bolts are too long with these, I would advise that it is best to put these covers on with studs. Lock-tight the studs then use lock nuts, the crush type for the best lock down. This is far better than bolts. Also studs nearly always are strong and less likily to work lose.

  vikingice

  Year: 1998 Submodel: Cobra Montana, USA

  Helpful (3) Thanks for your input!

  • Performance Gain 4

    4

  • Fit 4

    4

  • Bang for your Buck 5

    5
• 4/5

  Installation Time: Afternoon

  September 24, 2013

  having a drain plug is an added bonus to the looks and strength

  After reading the reviews I decided to buy this differential cover to replace the factory one, and before installing I made sure to shave some of the threads off the ends of the supplied bolts to make sure it would seal properly. I don't really notice much difference when I put the foot down, but I believe that the main purpose of the units is to keep the rear end from blowing up.

  canajien

  Year: 2005 Submodel: GT Toronto, ON, Canada

  Helpful (3) Thanks for your input!

  • Performance Gain 4

    4

  • Fit 3

    3

  • Bang for your Buck 4

    4
• 4/5

  Installation Time: Afternoon

  September 22, 2013

  Great fitment, buy extra gear oil

  Just installed this today. Fitment is perfect, and even fit better than stock cover with aftermarket sway bar. My only gripe is that this cover requires a bit more gear oil. I dumped 3 quarts in there along with the friction modifier, but its still not full (this is on an 1988 with 3.55 gears). Buy an extra quart just in case.

  Fox302

  Year: 1988 Submodel: GT CT

  Helpful (3) Thanks for your input!

  • Performance Gain 4

    4

  • Fit 5

    5

  • Bang for your Buck 5

    5
• 2/5

  Installation Time: Afternoon

  September 11, 2013

  Nice part but hardware is junk!

  Cover is very nice and sturdy but bolts that it come with are cheap looking and drain and fill plugs have magnets in them which is nice but not when they leak. The plugs are drilled and then a magnet pressed into it but they drilled too deep causing the oil to leak thru the drain plug. This is very upsetting considering the royal purple 75w-90 is not cheap at all. So before you fill the rear end up full of liquid hold buy you some drain plugs that seal and don't leak

  Ayellow1995

  Year: 1995 Submodel: GT Evansville, IN, USA

  Helpful (5) Thanks for your input!

  • Performance Gain 1

    1

  • Fit 3

    3

  • Bang for your Buck 3

    3
• 4/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  September 05, 2013

  this product it's very great for my stang

  It's very great product and easy instatallation. The look is good and it's not rust.

  grosbed

  Year: 1992 Submodel: Other canada, qc

  Helpful (3) Thanks for your input!

  • Fit 5

    5

  • Bang for your Buck 3

    3
• 5/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  April 18, 2013

  Just as advertised

  Very rugged, looks great, Installed in just under one hour ,, and thats with dropping the Pan Hard Bar for ease of access ,,bolted up nicely , refilled rear end with RP ,, Very please with this item Thanks AM

  RICKS07

  Year: 2007 Submodel: GT Vancouver, BC, Canada

  Helpful (3) Thanks for your input!

  • Fit 5

    5

  • Bang for your Buck 5

    5
• 4/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  April 13, 2013

  Extra support

  No real performance gain... just peace of mind since , I now run 325/50/15 drag radials on my foxbody... Knowing i have a bit more rear end support makes me feel safer launching. A must have if your doing hard launches from a standpoint., Rear diff cap failure is common, this is a cheap way to help staying away from a expensive rebuild. Easy to install for the common guy...takes less than a hour, top it off with a good fluid and be on your way. P.S remember not to over tighten the cap braces...lite pressure is needed.

  Fabian31

  Year: 1990 Submodel: Other

  Helpful (3) Thanks for your input!

  • Performance Gain 3

    3

  • Fit 5

    5

  • Bang for your Buck 4

    4
• 5/5

  Installation Time: Weekend

  March 11, 2013

  Looks great!

  Definitely sturdy and a major upgrade from your stock cover. Great dress up product, along with securing everything.

  AMCoalK

  Year: 1988 Submodel: GT Hatboro, PA, USA

  Helpful (3) Thanks for your input!

  • Performance Gain 5

    5

  • Fit 5

    5

  • Bang for your Buck 5

    5
• 5/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  November 24, 2012

  drake diff. cover

  nice item looks good. i like the extra strength and the drain port

  kenhorse

  Year: 2006 Submodel: GT

  Helpful (3) Thanks for your input!

  • Performance Gain 5

    5

  • Fit 5

    5

  • Bang for your Buck 3

    3
• 5/5

  Installation Time: Afternoon

  August 18, 2012

  The Drake diff. cover project

  This is a very nice piece to add to any Mustang. My factory cover leaked and looked cheap. I chose not to un-bolt the massive rear sway bar on my Roush Stage 2 so it took extra time to slide the Drake cover into position. The bolts all fit fine but getting at them for torquing was not easy. The complete job took me 3 hours start to finish but I am meticulous. Here is a real tip, you only need 2 quarts of gear oil and 4-8 ounces of LSD additive to fill the differential housing. DP

  SilverS2

  Year: 2002 Submodel: Other Minnesota

  Helpful (4) Thanks for your input!

  • Performance Gain 4

    4

  • Fit 5

    5

  • Bang for your Buck 4

    4
• 3/5

  Installation Time: Afternoon

  July 27, 2012

  Use Caution - what gears do you have

  Well-made cover but take note: This will not fit gears larger than 4.10. AM was exceptional in working through this issue as they were not aware of the fitment issues. They issued a return with my first phone call to customer service; the second cover shipped that same day and arrived the next day only to find out that the second one did not fit either. Depending on the date of manufacture the instructions are different. A second call to AM customer service led to a call to the manufacture, which by the way was placed for me by the AM service technician I was working with at AM. After talking to Scott Drake Engineering they confirmed that anything over the 4.10 would not clear the inside of the cover, they also confirmed the change to the instruction sheet this spring to include a special note regarding this fitment issue so beware. AM issued another return no questions asked, note that AM returns ship back on their dime no shipping charges they even provide the shipping label for you. Three days after I my return was delivered back to AM I received a full refund to my credit card. AM I must admit I am impressed great job, one of the best online retailers I have ever dealt with –much better than the other guys over at SR. Thanks –note there are covers out there that work hopefully AM will start carrying one of them in the future.

  06S197GT

  Year: 2006 Submodel: GT MD

  Helpful (3) Thanks for your input!

  • Performance Gain 2

    2

  • Fit 2

    2

  • Bang for your Buck 4

    4
• 5/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  July 05, 2012

  Easy Install !

  The cover was easy to install. It only took 45 minutes. Tip: Lift the body and let the rear axle drop. This will give more room between the gas tank and ring gear. The major benefit to this cover is the ability to drain the gear oil without removing the cover.

  66Fairlane

  Year: 2004 Submodel: GT Ider, Al

  Helpful (3) Thanks for your input!

  • Performance Gain 2

    2

  • Fit 5

    5

  • Bang for your Buck 3

    3