gears installed!

v6'stang · 06-19-2007, 05:20 PM

yep, finally got the gears installed and got the car back thursday of last week. i freakin' luv'em! ya'll were right, don't fear the gear. it livend the car up a lot with very few adverse effects. i gotta pick up an sct excal.2 or livewire tho, damn speedo is off a bit, bout 5mph. other then that, i'm kickin' a shade over 2k rpms @70mph in 5th, so not too bad! as for gas mileage, from what i can tell not too bad either. this mod was def. worth the $800 it cost! the t-lok is a reall fun mod also. yup..just figured i'd let ya'll kno.

spike_africa · 06-19-2007, 05:34 PM

Glad we could help out, now you got the extra traction and gearing for some power adder

06-19-2007, 05:37 PM

awesome stuff! that's a great mod to do.

jeredan2003 · 06-19-2007, 05:37 PM

does it seem...ALOT faster? Like almost GT fast?

v6'stang · 06-19-2007, 05:39 PM

thats what i'm thinkin'. i want to try and build the motor a bit before a poweradder. so when i do put a turbo/sc on it, i can use it to full potential.
speaking of which...anyone know of a site that offers parts to build up the 3.8?

v6'stang · 06-19-2007, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jeredan2003

does it seem...ALOT faster? Like almost GT fast?

eh, i wouldn't go that far. i'd like to go up against a stock GT to see where it stands tho. i mainly feel it after i get goin', from around 30 on up. it does have some gittupngo from a stop tho.

theponyfactor · 06-19-2007, 05:59 PM

awesome! hopefully I'll be doing that mod next summer.

v6'stang · 06-19-2007, 06:01 PM

def. worth the money

Cheddarbob · 06-19-2007, 06:37 PM

sound sweet what brand did you buy and where did u find a 7.5 tlock?

v6'stang · 06-19-2007, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Cheddarbob

sound sweet what brand did you buy and where did u find a 7.5 tlock?

motive 3.73's and a motive bearing and gasket kit (whole thing, not install kit), both from AM. and the t-lok i found at jegs.com for 240? sumthin' like that. v6mustangstuff.com has it for 199 tho, but ive never ordered from them, and i trust jegs.

captchas · 06-20-2007, 03:50 AM

for any one who has a s197 with a v6 and a 7.5 rear. check out www.newtakeoff.com they full ready done take out rears with less then 10 miles on them with 3:31 LS up to 4:10LS axle to axle bolt in's.

i did a 8.8 LS w 4:10's under mine to handle the stage 3 procharged 4.0L in mine for less then a G note. good thought when pushing the envolpe in power to more then small 7.5 can handle with out breaking like i've done.

v6'stang · 06-20-2007, 08:01 PM

i just checked that site captchas, they do have some great prices. where the hell were ya about 2 weeks ago damnit! lol

SuperItalian · 06-20-2007, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by captchas

for any one who has a s197 with a v6 and a 7.5 rear. check out www.newtakeoff.com they full ready done take out rears with less then 10 miles on them with 3:31 LS up to 4:10LS axle to axle bolt in's.

i did a 8.8 LS w 4:10's under mine to handle the stage 3 procharged 4.0L in mine for less then a G note. good thought when pushing the envolpe in power to more then small 7.5 can handle with out breaking like i've done.

Will those rear end assemblies for the 05-07 fit on an 04? If they do, I might get one with the 3.73 gears on it. I think it will save me a bit of money rather than getting a Detroit Truetrac and 3.73s for my 7.5

v6'stang · 06-21-2007, 03:57 AM

i think the truetrac is better then the frpp t-lok. but the 8.8 is def. better then the 7.5, so i guess it's a give and take thing on this one decision.

spike_africa · 06-21-2007, 04:37 AM

no the 05+ rear end is setup for a 3 link rear end and we use the tried and true 4 link setup.

SuperItalian · 06-21-2007, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spike_africa

no the 05+ rear end is setup for a 3 link rear end and we use the tried and true 4 link setup.

Ah crap. Oh well. Can't blame me for trying I guess. 7.5 rear end, 3.73s and a Detroit Truetrac it is then!

v6'stang · 06-21-2007, 03:19 PM

speaking of the 7.5 rear end, anyone know what the max tq rating is? or their opinion of how much they would put on it?

SuperItalian · 06-21-2007, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by v6'stang

speaking of the 7.5 rear end, anyone know what the max tq rating is? or their opinion of how much they would put on it?

I dont know any exact numbers, but I believe the more you bolster it, the more it can hold. Obviously. I myself will be using a Detroit Truetrac, gears, and anything else I can find that might make the 7.5 stronger. That should hold a good amount of torque. Unless of course, I can find an 8.8 for cheap.

06-19-2007, 05:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
v6'stang Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: FL Posts: 927	gears installed! yep, finally got the gears installed and got the car back thursday of last week. i freakin' luv'em! ya'll were right, don't fear the gear. it livend the car up a lot with very few adverse effects. i gotta pick up an sct excal.2 or livewire tho, damn speedo is off a bit, bout 5mph. other then that, i'm kickin' a shade over 2k rpms @70mph in 5th, so not too bad! as for gas mileage, from what i can tell not too bad either. this mod was def. worth the $800 it cost! the t-lok is a reall fun mod also. yup..just figured i'd let ya'll kno. __________________ Mods: 17x9 black cobra wheels, BBK CAI, tru dual flowmasters, sct 4bank elim. chip, motive 3.73's, frpp t-lok. ...and the list grows.

06-19-2007, 05:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 6,960	Glad we could help out, now you got the extra traction and gearing for some power adder __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

06-19-2007, 05:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
jeredan2003 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 1,788	does it seem...ALOT faster? Like almost GT fast? __________________ 2003 DSG GT 5-speed Hellion 62mm and Flowmaster catback..... My bonestock 2v engine had been through 2 years of NX 100 shot, 3 years running 8-12lbs vortech s-trim, got into boost daily while racing on the weekends, had 157,000 miles on it, and was running like new

06-19-2007, 05:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
v6'stang Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: FL Posts: 927	thats what i'm thinkin'. i want to try and build the motor a bit before a poweradder. so when i do put a turbo/sc on it, i can use it to full potential. speaking of which...anyone know of a site that offers parts to build up the 3.8? __________________ Mods: 17x9 black cobra wheels, BBK CAI, tru dual flowmasters, sct 4bank elim. chip, motive 3.73's, frpp t-lok. ...and the list grows.

06-19-2007, 05:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
theponyfactor Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 734	awesome! hopefully I'll be doing that mod next summer. __________________ 1995 3.8L Ford Mustang Chrome 17" fr500s//Mac Y-Pipe Exhaust//SS Bumper Inserts//H&R Sport Springs//Mach 1 Takeoff Shocks & Struts//MM C/C Plates//Very Slow

06-19-2007, 05:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
zigzaggthefag321 Posts: n/a	awesome stuff! that's a great mod to do.

06-19-2007, 06:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
v6'stang Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: FL Posts: 927	def. worth the money __________________ Mods: 17x9 black cobra wheels, BBK CAI, tru dual flowmasters, sct 4bank elim. chip, motive 3.73's, frpp t-lok. ...and the list grows.

06-19-2007, 06:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cheddarbob Haul ass on regular gas Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,080	sound sweet what brand did you buy and where did u find a 7.5 tlock? __________________ 2000 V6 mustang, K&N FIPK II, True Dual Flowmaster Super 44's, DiabloSport tuner, 9mm Stang wires, Smoked Headlights, Mach 1 chin spoiler, Mach 1 grille delete, smoked tail light tint,GT rear bumper,12in Rockford Fosgate Sub w/a 600 Watt Rockford Amp, Tinted windows 5% back 35% front.

06-20-2007, 03:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
captchas old time racer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: vernon new jersey Posts: 13	site of help for any one who has a s197 with a v6 and a 7.5 rear. check out www.newtakeoff.com they full ready done take out rears with less then 10 miles on them with 3:31 LS up to 4:10LS axle to axle bolt in's. i did a 8.8 LS w 4:10's under mine to handle the stage 3 procharged 4.0L in mine for less then a G note. good thought when pushing the envolpe in power to more then small 7.5 can handle with out breaking like i've done.

06-20-2007, 08:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
v6'stang Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: FL Posts: 927	i just checked that site captchas, they do have some great prices. where the hell were ya about 2 weeks ago damnit! lol __________________ Mods: 17x9 black cobra wheels, BBK CAI, tru dual flowmasters, sct 4bank elim. chip, motive 3.73's, frpp t-lok. ...and the list grows.

06-21-2007, 03:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
v6'stang Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: FL Posts: 927	i think the truetrac is better then the frpp t-lok. but the 8.8 is def. better then the 7.5, so i guess it's a give and take thing on this one decision. __________________ Mods: 17x9 black cobra wheels, BBK CAI, tru dual flowmasters, sct 4bank elim. chip, motive 3.73's, frpp t-lok. ...and the list grows.

06-21-2007, 04:37 AM	#15 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 6,960	no the 05+ rear end is setup for a 3 link rear end and we use the tried and true 4 link setup. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

06-21-2007, 03:19 PM	#17 (permalink)
v6'stang Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: FL Posts: 927	speaking of the 7.5 rear end, anyone know what the max tq rating is? or their opinion of how much they would put on it? __________________ Mods: 17x9 black cobra wheels, BBK CAI, tru dual flowmasters, sct 4bank elim. chip, motive 3.73's, frpp t-lok. ...and the list grows.

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