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Ford Mustang DTS Drivetrain And Suspension - Project ProCharged Pony - Back Half for Your Blower



DTS Custom Service Ring And Pinion Gears
The ring-and-pinion gears are rotated to check the carrier's preload.		 DTS Custom Service Dial Indicator
A dial indicator is used to check the backlash on the ring gear. Checking backlash and preload help prevent premature failure and provide a quiet ride.		 DTS Custom Service Rear Support Cover
Using a rear support cover helps prevent deflection of the main caps. "You want to make sure you don't oblong the main caps with the support hardware," says Scott Marrison of DTS. "You only want to support them and not crank down on them."
DTS Custom Service Suspension
UPR told us that a car with 500-600 hp really needs to use its Pro Series chrome-moly adjustable upper and lower control arm kit, along with the Pro Series 7075 billet spherical housing bushings.		 DTS Custom Service Control Arms
We thought we might try them out, but everyone we talked to agreed that the solid bushings would be noisy, so we opted for the urethane-equipped units on the right (PN 2007-8-KIT, $269.95). We'll hold on to the Pro Series pieces for when we decide to get truly serious with the Pony.		 DTS Custom Service Rear Axle Assembly
Our DTS rear-axle assembly is ready to go. We just need to drop it in and fill it up with some fluid. It's also necessary to install the vent on the axle tube.
DTS Custom Service Control Arms
UPR's urethane-equipped control arms bolt right in-no messing with pinion angles or anything of the sort. For that, you'll want to use UPR's adjustable arms.		 DTS Custom Service Subframe Connectors
UPR sent us a set of its Max-Cross subframe connectors with seat support (PN 2010). The subframe connectors fit '79-'04 Mustangs, and with the amount of power our Pony is making right now, they are a must-have. They retail for $59.95.		 DTS Custom Service Completed Rear
Now go to the dragstrip, raise the rpm to approximately 6,000, and sidestep the clutch.
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