Gear and Pully Questions!

whitehorse01 · 04-28-2008, 09:38 PM

I just purchased a 2001 Mustang GT (automatic) convertible and I'm looking to make my first mods..I'm looking at getting some new gears, maybe 4.10s, and some steeda pulleys..will either of these help/hurt my gas mileage?? I'm a daily driver and I want some more performance but I don't want it to affect my gas mileage..any advise on what I should get!?!?

bassman97 · 04-29-2008, 07:14 AM

Gears will probably hurt your mileage but by 1-2 mpg while pullies will probably help it. However, if this is your daily driver, I'd stay away from pullies since there's a reason why Ford made the pullies the size they are.

Drakii · 04-29-2008, 07:17 AM

I've had pullies on for almost 60k miles.. no issues. Daily driver with mostly city driving. Never had a temperature issue or problem with an accessory..

Lazerred6 · 04-29-2008, 10:41 AM

I have a six but still no problems with the pulleys ever.

jjtgiants · 04-29-2008, 11:01 AM

I think it depends on how you drive that mostly determines if your gas mileage will suffer. Gears will be the best mod you do. As for the pullies...I put a set of steeda pullies on my 03 GT vert and quite frankly I didn't really notice much difference. If you have a large stereo system skip this mod.

whitehorse01 · 04-29-2008, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjtgiants

If you have a large stereo system skip this mod.

what does a large stereo system have to do with the pulleys?? BTW thanks for all yours advise everyone!

bassman97 · 04-29-2008, 01:26 PM

The alternator's pulley is replaced w/ a different one when you put U/D ones on, therefore slowing down the alternator and reducing it's power output. In addition, same thing goes w/ the water pump. Hence the reason for my comment since as a DD, if your car encounters a lot of rush hour traffic (NY/LA style), the reduced speed on the water pump and AC is not one fun sitting in traffic on a 100° day.

whitehorse01 · 04-29-2008, 04:35 PM

got ya..well I don't live in a big city and I don't plan to..so does it really effect my AC that much??

Lazerred6 · 04-29-2008, 05:01 PM

my ac is still ice cold all the time but it does not blow quite as hard. I never really notice though I rarely have mine on full blast

*JackThe Ripper* · 04-29-2008, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjtgiants

I think it depends on how you drive that mostly determines if your gas mileage will suffer. Gears will be the best mod you do. .

+1

i have 4:10s and i diddnt really notice much of a difference in gas, if i drive nice i can get about 18-19mpg.

jjtgiants · 04-30-2008, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whitehorse01

got ya..well I don't live in a big city and I don't plan to..so does it really effect my AC that much??

I know others might disagree with me, but I would skip this mod. I never really had any problems, but I would have to turn my A/C way up to just get it to blow somewhat hard, my interior lights seemed to be dimmed when the car was at idle. Anyway, swapping pullies might get you a few ponies, but in my next stang I will not be doing this mod.

TUFF 4.6 · 04-30-2008, 04:30 PM

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whitehorse01 · 04-30-2008, 11:06 PM

well..looks like I'm going with the gears and probably not the pulleys

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whitehorse01 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 10	Gear and Pully Questions! I just purchased a 2001 Mustang GT (automatic) convertible and I'm looking to make my first mods..I'm looking at getting some new gears, maybe 4.10s, and some steeda pulleys..will either of these help/hurt my gas mileage?? I'm a daily driver and I want some more performance but I don't want it to affect my gas mileage..any advise on what I should get!?!?

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04-29-2008, 07:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
bassman97 blank Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 1,306	Gears will probably hurt your mileage but by 1-2 mpg while pullies will probably help it. However, if this is your daily driver, I'd stay away from pullies since there's a reason why Ford made the pullies the size they are.

04-29-2008, 07:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
Drakii Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 33	I've had pullies on for almost 60k miles.. no issues. Daily driver with mostly city driving. Never had a temperature issue or problem with an accessory..

04-29-2008, 01:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
bassman97 blank Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 1,306	The alternator's pulley is replaced w/ a different one when you put U/D ones on, therefore slowing down the alternator and reducing it's power output. In addition, same thing goes w/ the water pump. Hence the reason for my comment since as a DD, if your car encounters a lot of rush hour traffic (NY/LA style), the reduced speed on the water pump and AC is not one fun sitting in traffic on a 100° day.

04-29-2008, 04:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
whitehorse01 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 10	got ya..well I don't live in a big city and I don't plan to..so does it really effect my AC that much??

04-30-2008, 11:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
whitehorse01 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 10	well..looks like I'm going with the gears and probably not the pulleys