1998 Ford Mustang Automatic Transmissions / Transaxle 3.8L 2.73:1 Axle Trade Name
4.6L (SOHC) 3.08:1 Axle
3.27:1 Axle
Automatic Overdrive; Automatic Overdrive; Automatic Overdrive; Electronic Wide Ratio - Electronic Wide Ratio - Electronic Wide Ratio (4R70W) (4R70W) (4R70W)
4-Speed Electronically controlled torque Type and special converter lock-up and features (describe) shift pattern; planetary gear set
4-Speed Electronically controlled torque converter lock-up and shift pattern; planetary gear set
4-Speed Electronically controlled torque converter lock-up and shift pattern; planetary gear set
Non-Synchronous 1 to 2 Non-Synchronous 1 to 2 Non-Synchronous 1 to 2 / 2 to 3; Synchronous 3 / 2 to 3; Synchronous 3 / 2 to 3; Synchronous 3 to 4 to 4 to 4 Gear Selector Floor (O/D push button Floor (O/D push button Floor (O/D push button Location (column, lockout switch located lockout switch located lockout switch located floor, other) in console) in console) in console) Gear Selector -Ltr./No. PRND21 PRND21 PRND21 designation (e.g. PRND21) Yes, locks selector in Yes, locks selector in Yes, locks selector in Gear Selector 'PARK' position until 'PARK' position until 'PARK' position until -Shift Interlock service brakes are service brakes are service brakes are (yes, no, describe) applied applied applied Shift mechanics
Gear Ratio - 1st
2.84
2.84
2.84
Gear Ratio - 2nd
1.56
1.56
1.56
Gear Ratio - 3rd
1.00
1.00
1.00
Gear Ratio - 4th
0.70
0.70
0.70
2.32
2.32
2.32
1.9:1
2.16:1
2.28:1
Gear Ratio Reverse Gear Ratio - Final drive ratio Max. upshift vehicle speed drive range km/h (mph) Max. upshift engine speed RPM
122 (76) 2-3; 174 (108) 154 (96) 2-3; 185 (115) 145 (90) 2-3; 174 (108) 3-4 2.73:1 3-4 3.08:1 3-4 3.27:1 4700
5600
5600
Max. kickdown speed - drive range km/h (mph) Min. overdrive speed km/h (mph) Torque converter Type Torque converter Torus design Torque converter -Number of elements Torque converter Max. ratio at stall Torque converter Type of cooling (air, liquid) Torque converter Nominal diameter Torque converter Capacity factor 'K' Pump Type Lubricant Capacity refill L(pt.) Lubricant - Type recommended
166 (103) 4-3 109 (68) 3-2
153 (95) 116 (72)
195 (90) 109 (68)
66 (41)
64 (40)
61 (38)
Piston plate modulated Piston plate modulated Piston plate modulated lock-up converter lock-up converter lock-up converter Full
Full
Full
3
3
3
2.4
2.4
2.4
Liquid
Liquid
Liquid
305 (12)
286 (11.25)
286 (11.25)
163 (140)
180 (155)
180 (155)
Gerotor
Gerotor
Gerotor
13.1 (27.8)
12 (25.6)
12 (25.6)
ESP-M2C 166-H ESP-M2C 166-H WSS-M2C202-B (Mercon WSP-M2C (Mercon WSP-M2C (Mercon V For Service) 185-A for service except 185-A for service except California) California)
Oil cooler (std., opt., N.A., internal, Standard, external oil to Standard, external oil to Standard, external oil to external, air, engine coolant engine coolant engine coolant liquid) Transmission mass kg (lbs) & case material 90.9 (200.4), Aluminum 88.8 (195.8) 88.8 (195.8) (Dry weight including torque converter)