1989 Mercury Cougar Performance Drivetrains

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Keep Your 1989 Mercury Cougar in Top Shape with Quality Performance Drivetrains

Whether you’re repairing or upgrading your Performance Drivetrain, using high-quality parts is key to keeping your 1989 Mercury Cougar looking sharp and performing at its best. At Advance Auto Parts we carry a wide selection of dependable options, including Performance Posi Units and Components and Performance Ring and Pinions. Whether you’re replacing a damaged part or enhancing your truck’s style and protection, you’ll find exactly what you need to get the job done right.

Competitive Prices and Extensive Inventory

The average price for a 1989 Mercury Cougar Performance Drivetrain at Advance Auto Parts is around $258.42, with a range that starts at $101.99 and goes up to $442.99. With 14 options in stock from 3 trusted brands, finding the right fit is easy. Popular picks like Performance Differential Ring and Pinion, Performance Differential Ring and Pinion, and Performance Differential Ring and Pinion start at just $229.99 and offer a great balance of form and function.

Explore Related Parts

While you’re upgrading or replacing your Performance Drivetrain, don’t forget to check out other key components like Performance Distributors and Performance Oil Filters. At Advance Auto Parts, we’re here to help you keep your 1989 Mercury Cougar in peak condition, inside and out.

Essential 1989 Mercury Cougar Performance Drivetrains

Motive Gear – PRO Gear Lightweight Differential Ring And Pinion – Small Pinion (Part No.F990543SP)

PRO Gear Lightweight Differential Ring And Pinion - Small Pinion

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$441.99


Product Features:
  • R&P FORD 9″ 5.43, 9310 SMALL PIN 28 SPL. PRO
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Motive Gear – Performance Differential Ring and Pinion (Part No.F890300)

Performance Differential Ring and Pinion

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$262.99


Product Features:
  • FRD 9″ R & P 3:00 RATIO
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Richmond Gear – RngPnn (Part No.69-0382-1)

RngPnn

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$369.99
RngPnn

Richmond Gear – RngPnn (Part No.69-0369-1)

RngPnn

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$577.99
RngPnn

Richmond Gear – RngPnn (Part No.F9567)

RngPnn

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$185.99
RngPnn

Richmond Gear – RngPnn (Part No.69-0067-1)

RngPnn

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$360.99
RngPnn

Motive Gear – Performance Differential Ring and Pinion (Part No.F890457)

Performance Differential Ring and Pinion

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$221.99


Product Features:
  • FRD 10BLT 9.0 R/P 4.57 MGP
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Motive Gear – Performance Differential Ring and Pinion (Part No.F888488)

Performance Differential Ring and Pinion

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$248.99


Product Features:
  • FRD 10BLT 8.8 R/P 4.88 MGP
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Richmond Gear – Differential Ring And Pinion (Part No.F9389)

Differential Ring And Pinion

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$185.99
Excel’s broad line of original equipment automotive and light truck/SUV replacement ring & pinion gears, axles, and installation kits offer Richmond’s high OEM quality at affordable prices. The Excel product line covers the most popular vehicles on the road today.

Product Features:
  • Richmond Gear’s EXCel drivetrain products offer high-quality OEM replacement drivetrain products for your vehicle.
  • Richmond Gear’s EXCel line of ring & pinon gearsets provide Richmond quality at affordable prices.
  • EXCel offers a broad line of ring and pinion gears, installation kits, and axle shafts to match most vehicles that are on the road today.
  • EXCel drivetrain products are engineered to exceed OEM specifications by manufacturing to precise specifications in world-class factories, using the latest heat treatment technology, with extensive quality controls throughout.
  • All EXCel drivetrain products are backed by our one year warranty.
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Motive Gear – Performance Differential Ring and Pinion (Part No.F888430)

Performance Differential Ring and Pinion

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$239.99


Product Features:
  • R&P FORD 8.8 430 RR TOOTH COUNT 43-10
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Richmond Gear – Differential Ring And Pinion (Part No.69-0069-1)

Differential Ring And Pinion

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$360.99
Richmond Gear is the leading manufacturer of professional quality, high-performance drivetrain products. Our complete line of products ranges from high performance ring-and-pinion sets for serious street and racing applications to torque-hungry manual transmissions and components. Richmond Gear products have been winners both at the Daytona 500 and U.S. Nationals for decades. WINNERS RUN RICHMOND!

Product Features:
  • For over 80-years, the Richmond Double-Diamond logo has represented some of the highest quality gears in the racing industry. Winners Run Richmond!
  • The superior quality of Richmond gearsets is a result of outstanding design, world class manufacturing and an extensive testing process that is performed on all products.
  • Richmond performance gearsets have been winners for decades at: NHRA, NMRA, NMCA, Daytona 500, WISSOTA and U.S. Nationals.
  • Richmond Gear is a leading manufacturer of high performance ring and pinion gearsets and drivetrain components, backed by a two year warranty.
  • Engineered to perform faster and be more reliable, Richmond performance drivetrain products are the result of a continuous research and development program combined with state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities.
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Motive Gear – Performance Differential Ring and Pinion (Part No.F890370)

Performance Differential Ring and Pinion

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$251.99


Product Features:
  • FRD 10BLT 9.0 R/P 3.70 MGP
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Motive Gear – Performance Differential Ring and Pinion (Part No.F875456)

Performance Differential Ring and Pinion

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$209.99


Product Features:
  • FRD 10BLT 7.5 R/P 4.56 MGP
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Motive Gear – Performance Differential Ring and Pinion (Part No.F888390)

Performance Differential Ring and Pinion

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$262.99


Product Features:
  • FRD 10BLT 8.8 R/P 3.90 MGP
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Richmond Gear – MiniSpool (Part No.78-8831-1)

MiniSpool

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$151.99
MiniSpool

Motive Gear – Differential Mini Spool (Part No.MS88-31)

Differential Mini Spool

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$101.99


Product Features:
  • MINI SPOOL 8.8 FORD 31SPL
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Powertrax – Lock Right Locker (Part No.1820-LR)

Lock Right Locker

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$442.99
The Powertrax Lock-Right ultra-strength alloy locker’s straight-line performance is equal to a solid spool, but automatically unlocks in turns. Best suited for extreme off-road to severe on-road use, Powertrax Lock Right lockers replace the spider gears in your open differential carrier using basic tools and without affecting your ring and pinion settings. The whole job can be done in your driveway in a couple of hours, pin included! Powertrax Grip-Lok, Lock-Right Lockers and No-Slip Traction Systems automatically provide 100% traction on-demand, under the toughest circumstances. The Powertrax Grip-Pro and Grip-LS performance limited slips offer smooth dependable torque transfer and traction for the best of both worlds!The Powertrax® Lock-Right Locker provides outstanding traction for off-road machines and race vehicles. Powertrax No-Slip Traction Systems deliver excellent performance to street-driven cars and trucks.
  • Powertrax® lockers range from the original, Lock-Right for serious straight-line performance, to the No-Slip traction system for street-able vehicles.
  • Powertrax® offers three levels of GRIP locking differentials, ranging from the clutch-type GRIP LS with a forged steel case, the gear-driven GRIP PRO and finally the GRIP LOK for extreme traction.
  • Powertrax® = Extreme Traction Systems!
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    Motive Gear – Differential Mini Spool (Part No.MS9-31)

    Differential Mini Spool

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    $31.99


    Product Features:
    • MINI SPOOL 8″ & 9″ 31 SPLN STL 090431
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    Most Popular Performance Posi Units and Components for 1989 Mercury Cougars

    Enhance your 1989 Mercury Cougar with one of the 3 Performance Posi Units and Components we have in stock, starting at just $101.99.

    Powertrax – Lock Right Locker (Part No.1820-LR)

    Lock Right Locker

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    $442.99
    The Powertrax Lock-Right ultra-strength alloy locker’s straight-line performance is equal to a solid spool, but automatically unlocks in turns. Best suited for extreme off-road to severe on-road use, Powertrax Lock Right lockers replace the spider gears in your open differential carrier using basic tools and without affecting your ring and pinion settings. The whole job can be done in your driveway in a couple of hours, pin included! Powertrax Grip-Lok, Lock-Right Lockers and No-Slip Traction Systems automatically provide 100% traction on-demand, under the toughest circumstances. The Powertrax Grip-Pro and Grip-LS performance limited slips offer smooth dependable torque transfer and traction for the best of both worlds!The Powertrax® Lock-Right Locker provides outstanding traction for off-road machines and race vehicles. Powertrax No-Slip Traction Systems deliver excellent performance to street-driven cars and trucks.Powertrax® lockers range from the original, Lock-Right for serious straight-line performance, to the No-Slip traction system for street-able vehicles.Powertrax® offers three levels of GRIP locking differentials, ranging from the clutch-type GRIP LS with a forged steel case, the gear-driven GRIP PRO and finally the GRIP LOK for extreme traction.Powertrax® = Extreme Traction Systems!
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    Richmond Gear – MiniSpool (Part No.78-8831-1)

    MiniSpool

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    $151.99
    MiniSpool

    Motive Gear – Differential Mini Spool (Part No.MS88-31)

    Differential Mini Spool

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    $101.99


    Product Features:
    • MINI SPOOL 8.8 FORD 31SPL
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    Best-Selling 1989 Mercury Cougar Performance Ring and Pinions

    Upgrade your Cougar with one of our 11 best-selling Performance Ring and Pinions.

    Motive Gear – Performance Differential Ring and Pinion (Part No.F888355)

    Performance Differential Ring and Pinion

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    $229.99


    Product Features:
    • FRD 10BLT 8.8 R/P 3.55 MGP
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    Richmond Gear – RngPnn (Part No.69-0382-1)

    RngPnn

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    $369.99
    RngPnn

    Richmond Gear – RngPnn (Part No.69-0376-1)

    RngPnn

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    $359.99
    RngPnn

    Richmond Gear – RngPnn (Part No.69-0312-1)

    RngPnn

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    $350.99
    RngPnn

    Motive Gear – Performance Differential Ring and Pinion (Part No.F888390)

    Performance Differential Ring and Pinion

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    $262.99


    Product Features:
    • FRD 10BLT 8.8 R/P 3.90 MGP
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    Motive Gear – Performance Differential Ring and Pinion (Part No.F888488)

    Performance Differential Ring and Pinion

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    $248.99


    Product Features:
    • FRD 10BLT 8.8 R/P 4.88 MGP
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    Motive Gear – Performance Differential Ring and Pinion (Part No.F888430)

    Performance Differential Ring and Pinion

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    $239.99


    Product Features:
    • R&P FORD 8.8 430 RR TOOTH COUNT 43-10
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    Motive Gear – Performance Differential Ring and Pinion (Part No.F888456)

    Performance Differential Ring and Pinion

    from

    $230.99


    Product Features:
    • FRD 10BLT 8.8 R/P 4.56 MGP
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    Motive Gear – Performance Differential Ring and Pinion (Part No.F888410)

    Performance Differential Ring and Pinion

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    $230.99


    Product Features:
    • FRD 10BLT 8.8 R/P 4.10 MGP
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    Motive Gear – Performance Differential Ring and Pinion (Part No.F875456)

    Performance Differential Ring and Pinion

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    $209.99


    Product Features:
    • FRD 10BLT 7.5 R/P 4.56 MGP
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    Richmond Gear – Differential Ring And Pinion (Part No.F88355)

    Differential Ring And Pinion

    from

    $185.99
    Excel’s broad line of original equipment automotive and light truck/SUV replacement ring & pinion gears, axles, and installation kits offer Richmond’s high OEM quality at affordable prices. The Excel product line covers the most popular vehicles on the road today.

    Product Features:
    • Richmond Gear’s EXCel drivetrain products offer high-quality OEM replacement drivetrain products for your vehicle.
    • Richmond Gear’s EXCel line of ring & pinon gearsets provide Richmond quality at affordable prices.
    • EXCel offers a broad line of ring and pinion gears, installation kits, and axle shafts to match most vehicles that are on the road today.
    • EXCel drivetrain products are engineered to exceed OEM specifications by manufacturing to precise specifications in world-class factories, using the latest heat treatment technology, with extensive quality controls throughout.
    • All EXCel drivetrain products are backed by our one year warranty.
    See More

    FAQs for 1989 Mercury Cougar Performance Drivetrains

    What are the best-selling Performance Drivetrains for 1989 Mercury Cougars?

    Out of 14 Performance Drivetrains that fit 1989 Mercury Cougars, the following parts are the top sellers:

    What’s the price range for 1989 Mercury Cougar Performance Drivetrains?

    The prices of Performance Drivetrains for the 1989 Mercury Cougar range from $101.99 up to $442.99 for the most premium parts.

    What is the average price of a Performance Drivetrain for a 1989 Mercury Cougar?

    The average price for Performance Drivetrains for the 1989 Mercury Cougar is $258.42. Keep in mind the variety of part types within our Performance Drivetrain category, where you are likely to find a wide range of prices across a variety of parts and components.

    Does Advance Auto Parts sell Performance Drivetrains for other Mercury Cougar model years?

    Yes, we carry Performance Drivetrains for 29 model years of Mercury Cougars between 1967 and 1997. The following model years are the most popular for Performance Drivetrain purchases: 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, and 1988.

    What are the cheapest Performance Drivetrains for my 1989 Mercury Cougar?

    The cheapest 1989 Mercury Cougar Performance Drivetrains we carry are:

    Does Advance Auto Parts sell Performance Drivetrains for any other 1989 Mercury models?

    Yes. We stock Performance Drivetrains for 1 other popular 1989 Mercury models. Some of the most popular are 1989 Grand Marquis Performance Drivetrains and 1989 Colony Park Performance Drivetrains.

    What types of Performance Drivetrains do you sell for my 1989 Mercury Cougar?

    As of 3/1/26, these are some of the most in-demand types of Performance Drivetrains for a 1989 Mercury Cougar:

    Can I get help with 1989 Mercury Cougar Performance Drivetrain orders?

    Contact our customer support team by chat or phone, through the help desk page, where you can find instant answers about Mercury Performance Drivetrains and more.

    What is your return policy for Mercury Cougar Performance Drivetrains?

    Advance Auto Parts keeps returns simple. For new Mercury Cougar Performance Drivetrains and accessories, your online orders can be returned, in their original condition, within 45 days. For requirements, see the returns page.