*!!!MUSTANGBOARD's OFFICIAL GEAR THREAD!!!*
#36
Originally Posted by MattJ
Oh happy days, I got curious yesterday on the way home and checked my speed in 5th gear at 2000RPM.....and if I had factory gears should have been going 69mph.. But, nope I was going 60. HAppy to say that I have 3.73 gears! WOO HOO! Planned on getting them anyway, now don't have to! I love finding out things are already done to a car that I didn't know about when I bought it!
#45
373 or 410 GEARS???
I know that the 410's are supposed to be good 1/4 mile gear, but I want something that will give me really nice pull off the line and midrange, but ISNT GOING TO murder my car in gas.. I drive my mustang 86 miles a day back and forth to work... With gas prices at 2.57 a gallon for regular.. I kinda want something taht will no be so much worse them my stock gears... I average between 230 - 260 miles on a ful tank as it is.... Any ideas on witch gears to get.
#46
Originally Posted by MattJ
What is the right gear choice for me?
Most people will tell you to go with 3.73s for v6s, 4.10s for 2v v8s, and 4.30s for 4v v8s. This is usually recommended for all Naturally Aspired engines, and even for the Forced Inductioned 03-04 Cobras.
Most people will tell you to go with 3.73s for v6s, 4.10s for 2v v8s, and 4.30s for 4v v8s. This is usually recommended for all Naturally Aspired engines, and even for the Forced Inductioned 03-04 Cobras.
#47
Originally Posted by RCTrucker7
Is there a different or "specific" Gear Ratio to be applied to the new 3v V8's, or would they most likely fall into one those already mentioned? If so, which one?
the 3v's breathe very well up in the higher rpm range. i'd say 4.10's
#48
Originally Posted by seancolon
I know that the 410's are supposed to be good 1/4 mile gear, but I want something that will give me really nice pull off the line and midrange, but ISNT GOING TO murder my car in gas.. I drive my mustang 86 miles a day back and forth to work... With gas prices at 2.57 a gallon for regular.. I kinda want something taht will no be so much worse them my stock gears... I average between 230 - 260 miles on a ful tank as it is.... Any ideas on witch gears to get.
4.10's will not murder your car on gas... you will get maybe a couple mpg less than before...
#49
Originally Posted by ModMotorRacer
Don't wanna steal your thunder but you most certainly DO need a speedcal in a 98 and older car. The different tooth tranny gear does not fix the speedo problem, especially in an automatic.
Adam
Adam
What's the deal with this? I thought putting the recalibration gears would solve this. I don't really have the money for a tuner or speedcal these days.
#51
Sorry if this is the wrong thread for this but I was calling shops in the California Bay Area, and most shops want $450-$900 too install the 4.10 gears in my '03! Yeah, $900 and that was just for installation, not including price of gears and fluid. Anyone recommend a shop that will do it out here in the $200 or less range. $450+ is :censored: crazy IMO!
#57
I have a question for the threadstarter. Why did you get 3.90's if everyone on here is raving about the 4.10's? You seem to know alot about gears so I was just curious as to why you went with that gear selection.
I am sort of on the fence about which gear to get for my 02 GT. This car is a daily driver that I plan on running at the track every once in awhile. My goals are to get it into the low 13's but I still want it to be comfortable to drive everyday around town and on the freeway. Thanks for any info.
I am sort of on the fence about which gear to get for my 02 GT. This car is a daily driver that I plan on running at the track every once in awhile. My goals are to get it into the low 13's but I still want it to be comfortable to drive everyday around town and on the freeway. Thanks for any info.
#58
Sorry if this is the wrong thread for this but I was calling shops in the California Bay Area, and most shops want $450-$900 too install the 4.10 gears in my '03! Yeah, $900 and that was just for installation, not including price of gears and fluid. Anyone recommend a shop that will do it out here in the $200 or less range. $450+ is :censored: crazy IMO!
#59
alright, those of you with 4.10s, what is your gas mileage on the highway. i did some math on it and came up with a little over 19mpg. i'm not sure if this is actually what it will be its just theoretical. so how many miles per gallon do you guys get on the highway?