gears

StangGT804 · 12-06-2005, 07:35 PM

Well a guy with a 94 GT and he wants to sell me his 3.73 gears. would his gears work with my 03 GT?? He is selling it for 80 bucks! sooo??

PureStang · 12-06-2005, 07:56 PM

yes they will work...i think that the 94+ mustangs have the same rear-end

StangGT804 · 12-06-2005, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by PureStang

yes they will work...i think that the 94+ mustangs have the same rear-end

their ford racing motorsports gears he says!! and 80 bucks isnt bad!!

MattJ · 12-06-2005, 08:01 PM

Yes, you both have 8.8 rear end, however, I would fork over the extra 45 bucks and get new gears. I would also go higher than 3.73 unless you plan on going forced induction.

csledd · 12-06-2005, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MattJ

Yes, you both have 8.8 rear end, however, I would fork over the extra 45 bucks and get new gears. I would also go higher than 3.73 unless you plan on going forced induction.

agreed, nothing less than 4.10s

StangGT804 · 12-06-2005, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MattJ

Yes, you both have 8.8 rear end, however, I would fork over the extra 45 bucks and get new gears. I would also go higher than 3.73 unless you plan on going forced induction.

new gears? well iim guessing they are not used gears because he bought 4.10's and im assuming he never put in the 3.73's, but ill ask him tommorow! Naw 3.73's are good for me, cause down the road im going to get a kb!

MattJ · 12-06-2005, 08:07 PM

I disagree. Ive got 3.90s and cant be happier.

StangGT804 · 12-06-2005, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MattJ

I disagree. Ive got 3.90s and cant be happier.

And your the onlly person i know with em! haha but hopefully his gears arent used and i can buy his 3.73's Also what is a good tuner to buy after my gear install?

csledd · 12-06-2005, 08:23 PM

have you ever had anything higher than 3.90s?

StangGT804 · 12-06-2005, 08:41 PM

Is it good to buy used gears? jw i mean i doubt he had it on for long but ill let you guys know tom!

spike_africa · 12-07-2005, 08:34 AM

for 80 bucks if they dont have any weird signs of wear then they are fine. and any gears from a 8.8 rear end can work in any 8.8 rear end.

PureStang · 12-07-2005, 02:21 PM

for the tuner get the sct if ur willing to fork over the money...but if u just want to correct the speedo...then go w/ a speed recalabrator...

StangGT804 · 12-08-2005, 04:28 PM

well i checked out the gears today and everything looked fine to me! no noticeable damage, just by looking at it! soo.. i think everything is good! looks like ill be getting gears sooner than i thought!!

MattJ · 12-08-2005, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by csledd

have you ever had anything higher than 3.90s?

No, but Ive driven mustangs with 3.55s(cobra), 3.73s, and 4.10s.

*madmatt* · 12-09-2005, 09:51 AM

As far as a tuner, have a custom Xcal2 made for your car, dont go with that Diablo crap. JMO

csledd · 12-09-2005, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by madmatt

As far as a tuner, have a custom Xcal2 made for your car, dont go with that Diablo crap. JMO

Agreed, SCT Xcal2 is awesome. I had my car dyno tuned with one and gained 13rwhp and 22 rwtq just from the tune

*madmatt* · 12-09-2005, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by csledd

Agreed, SCT Xcal2 is awesome. I had my car dyno tuned with one and gained 13rwhp and 22 rwtq just from the tune

OMG I cant wait for dyno day in Jan. I cant imagine what ill do if I end up with 22 more lbft of torque.

csledd · 12-09-2005, 11:03 AM

lol, the tune was one of the best mods i think.. it made the car feel like it came from the factory with all those mods, cuz i had lost a considerable amount of power down low, it gained a lot of it back.. here's my dyno sheet..

StangGT804 · 12-09-2005, 04:29 PM

wow thats pretty awesome!! so a sct xcal and a dyno/tune and im straight!

TEXASPAUL · 12-10-2005, 03:14 PM

if i dont want to sacrifice gas mileage (too bad) at highway speeds but still have good acceleration what gears should i get?

12-06-2005, 07:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
StangGT804 Shut Up & Lift Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chesterfield, VA Posts: 1,281	gears Well a guy with a 94 GT and he wants to sell me his 3.73 gears. would his gears work with my 03 GT?? He is selling it for 80 bucks! sooo?? __________________

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PureStang WE ARE PENNSTATE Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Downingtown/West Chester, PA Posts: 4,863	yes they will work...i think that the 94+ mustangs have the same rear-end __________________ Brandon J My Ride sig by purestang

12-06-2005, 08:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	Yes, you both have 8.8 rear end, however, I would fork over the extra 45 bucks and get new gears. I would also go higher than 3.73 unless you plan on going forced induction. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

12-06-2005, 08:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	I disagree. Ive got 3.90s and cant be happier. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

12-06-2005, 08:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
csledd DSG!!! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Paducah, KY Posts: 3,074	have you ever had anything higher than 3.90s? __________________ CAP DSG Registry 2003 Mustang GT - daily driven check out my cardomain for more info 296 rwhp / 310 rwtq Money spent @ AM: $4623.20 1984 Mustang Hatch - low budget project

12-06-2005, 08:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
StangGT804 Shut Up & Lift Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chesterfield, VA Posts: 1,281	Is it good to buy used gears? jw i mean i doubt he had it on for long but ill let you guys know tom! __________________

12-07-2005, 08:34 AM	#11 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 7,142	for 80 bucks if they dont have any weird signs of wear then they are fine. and any gears from a 8.8 rear end can work in any 8.8 rear end. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

12-07-2005, 02:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
PureStang WE ARE PENNSTATE Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Downingtown/West Chester, PA Posts: 4,863	for the tuner get the sct if ur willing to fork over the money...but if u just want to correct the speedo...then go w/ a speed recalabrator... __________________ Brandon J My Ride sig by purestang

12-08-2005, 04:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
StangGT804 Shut Up & Lift Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chesterfield, VA Posts: 1,281	well i checked out the gears today and everything looked fine to me! no noticeable damage, just by looking at it! soo.. i think everything is good! looks like ill be getting gears sooner than i thought!! __________________

12-09-2005, 09:51 AM	#15 (permalink)
madmatt Traitor...lol Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 7,912	As far as a tuner, have a custom Xcal2 made for your car, dont go with that Diablo crap. JMO __________________ RPMPlanets

12-09-2005, 11:03 AM	#18 (permalink)
csledd DSG!!! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Paducah, KY Posts: 3,074	lol, the tune was one of the best mods i think.. it made the car feel like it came from the factory with all those mods, cuz i had lost a considerable amount of power down low, it gained a lot of it back.. here's my dyno sheet.. __________________ CAP DSG Registry 2003 Mustang GT - daily driven check out my cardomain for more info 296 rwhp / 310 rwtq Money spent @ AM: $4623.20 1984 Mustang Hatch - low budget project

12-09-2005, 04:29 PM	#19 (permalink)
StangGT804 Shut Up & Lift Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chesterfield, VA Posts: 1,281	wow thats pretty awesome!! so a sct xcal and a dyno/tune and im straight! __________________

12-10-2005, 03:14 PM	#20 (permalink)
TEXASPAUL official youngest member! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 983	if i dont want to sacrifice gas mileage (too bad) at highway speeds but still have good acceleration what gears should i get?

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