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Scott Drake Differential Cover - 8.8 in. (86-14 GT; 03-04 Mach 1; 07-12 GT500; 93-98 Cobra; 11-14 V6)

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Scott Drake Differential Cover - 8.8 in. (86-14 GT; 03-04 Mach 1; 07-12 GT500; 93-98 Cobra; 11-14 V6)
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    Features & Details

    • Heavy Duty Cast Aluminum
    • Dissipates Heat Faster
    • Prevents Side Load Bearing Deflection
    • Magnetic Drain Plug and Bolts Included
    • Fits 1986-2011 8.8" Equipped Mustangs

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    Durable, quality construction. This 8.8 inch Girdle Support System (a.k.a. differential cover) for 1986-2011 Mustangs features heavy duty, yet lightweight, cast aluminum construction, magnetic drain plug, and the required bolts. It substantially increases your rear strength, durability, and lifespan, and is a direct fitment to OEM 8.8” differentials.

    Superb characteristics under load. This 8.8" differential cover for 1986-2013+ Mustangs gives the old adage, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” a whole new meaning! This cover gives much better heat dissipation and supports less side-to-side bearing deflection than stock.

    Recommended Upgrade. When changing your differential cover it is recommended to upgrade to fresh Royal Purple Synthetic Gear Oil. You will need 3 quarts of Gear Oil.

    Application. This Differential Cover is designed to fit the 1986 to 2013+ V8 Mustangs equipped with the 8.8" rear end and installs in approximately 30 minutes using basic hand tools. It does not fit 1999-2004 IRS Cobra or 2012 Laguna Seca edition BOSS Mustangs or 2013-2014 GT500.Please note that this differential cover will not fit gears higher than 4.10, it will only fit gears 4.10 and below.

    Technical Note. Gasket not included.Manufacture recommends the use of a stock style gasket or a bead of Form-a-Gasket for a proper seal.

    Fitment: 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Details

    MPN# 5R3Z-4033-B

    CA Residents: WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

    What's in the Box
    Hardware included:
    • Fasteners
    • CNC Machined Billet Aluminum differential cover
    Installation Info
    Tech Specs
    Will it fit my Mustang?
    • Boss 302 - 12, 13
    • Bullitt - 01, 08, 09
    • Cobra - 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98
    • Cobra R - 93, 95
    • GT - 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
    • GT500 - 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
    • LX - 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93
    • Mach 1 - 03, 04
    • Other - 86
    • V6 - 11, 12, 13, 14

    Fits Mustangs equipped with a 8.8" rear end. This diff cover will not fit gears higher than 4.10. Does not fit 99-04 IRS equipped Cobras, 2012-2013 Laguna Seca edition BOSS Mustangs, or 2013-2014 GT500's.

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        5 Top Rated Questions

        "in the box" doesn't mention drain bolt or fill bolt like the Steeda does. Are those included? Also, my owners manual says factory fill is 2 qts, you say I will need 3 qts, why the increase?

        • This holds more oil so it will be requiring the 3 quarts. The only hardware this Scott Drake Differential Cover will be the fastening hardware as seen in the product pictures.

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        In need of a new diff cover and gasket. How do I know this will fit my diff? Or how can I measure my diff to get the correct cover?

        • If you purchased your Mustang from the factory, you may follow the "Will it fit my Mustang" section on the product page for this Scott Drake Differential Cover. The 7.5" and 8.8" rears have different covers and gaskets, so you may compare the cover and or gaskets to one of a 7.5" or 8.8". Alternatively, you could always measure the size of the ring gear, but this would require digging into the carrier.

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        can I purchase an additional drain plug and will it fit in the fill hole ?

        • Hi, We suggest only using a Scott Drake drain plug made for this differential cover.

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        Will this cover clear a Maximum Motorsports panhard bar on a foxbody?

        • This cover will clear the Maximum Motorsports panhard bar on a Foxbody Mustang.

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        Pan hard bar Will this fit with the ford racing pan hard bar?

        • It worked on my 2013 GT when I bought it, but I didn't have the Ford Racing Panhard bar I had another brand

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          Customer Reviews (46) Write a Review

          Overall Rating 4.4

          out of 5 stars

          Installation Time:Afternoon

          Installation Cost:0-$100

          • Performance Gain 4 4
          • Fit 4.448276 4.4



          • 5/5

            Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

            September 16, 2019

            Great product.

            Excellent product. Very good quality. Easy to install.

            DavidH

            Year: 2013 Submodel: GT

            Helpful (0)

          • 5/5

            Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

            June 09, 2019

            Drake Differental Cover

            Install was very easy much better than stock cover and added security very good quality.

            SHREDZ

            Year: 2013 Submodel: GT

            Helpful (0)

          • 5/5

            Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

            May 16, 2019

            One of the best mod

            One of the best mod. Easy to change oil and the quality is perfect

            JuanG

            Year: 2004 Submodel: GT

            Helpful (0)

          • 5/5

            Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

            February 16, 2019

            Scott Drake rear differential cover!

            Looks great and was a quick and easy upgrade! Would definitely recommend it to anyone !

            GarryL

            Year: 2007 Submodel: GT

            Helpful (1)

          • 3/5

            Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

            November 19, 2018

            Diff cover on IRS

            Good looking piece grate price only complaint I got is the ring gear hit the cover preventing it from turning machining is required not too happy about that

            Rushane

            Year: 1999 Submodel: Cobra

            Helpful (3)

          • 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 (7)

          • 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 (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 (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 (6)

          • 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 (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 (6)

          • 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 (5)

          • 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 (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 (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 (5)

          • 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 (4)

          • 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 (7)

          • 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 (4)

          • 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 (4)

          • 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 (4)

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