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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 06:52 PM
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 07:04 PM
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what is the gearing in a stock 03 gt
 
Old Jan 7, 2006 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by TEXASPAUL
what is the gearing in a stock 03 gt
3:27's :wallbash:
 
Old Jan 7, 2006 | 08:01 PM
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 01:01 PM
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If I get the 4.10 can I take 5th gear all the way to redline? Or does it bog down like it does with stock gearing?
 
Old Jan 20, 2006 | 06:22 AM
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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!
 
Old Feb 15, 2006 | 03:33 PM
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what is the tranny on a automatic 03 gt
is it the 4r70w standard or 4r70w wide?
 
Old Feb 16, 2006 | 02:10 PM
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OK, I'll be installing FRPP 4.10's soon, car has 50K miles on it, get the bearing kit or not?
 
Old Feb 16, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by TEXASPAUL
what is the tranny on a automatic 03 gt
is it the 4r70w standard or 4r70w wide?
Wide. :foot: :foot: :foot: :foot: 10 char. limit.
 
Old Feb 16, 2006 | 03:10 PM
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OK, I'll be installing FRPP 4.10's soon, car has 50K miles on it, get the bearing kit or not?
Bump Bump..
 
Old Feb 16, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by whitethunder46
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Yeh, get it. If nothing else its extra insurance, and might save you money getting it the first time.
 
Old Feb 16, 2006 | 03:15 PM
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Yes with that many miles.Better to be safe than sorry.
 
Old Mar 2, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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no question - replace the bearings and the races
 
Old Mar 5, 2006 | 09:07 PM
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You cant just slap some gears in you need to adjust the Backlash too so it doesnt whine.
 
Old Apr 6, 2006 | 10:23 AM
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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.
 
Old May 4, 2006 | 12:03 PM
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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.
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?
 
Old May 4, 2006 | 12:35 PM
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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
 
Old May 4, 2006 | 12:36 PM
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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...
 
Old May 4, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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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

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.
 
Old May 12, 2006 | 08:10 AM
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Where do you get the bearing kits? and how much?
 
Old May 15, 2006 | 10:04 PM
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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!
 
Old Jul 11, 2006 | 10:03 AM
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I was quoted $500 for the 4.10 gears, install labor and Royal Purple gear lube. That also includes tax and shipping. Is this a good deal???
 
Old Jul 11, 2006 | 10:08 AM
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Thats a fine deal.
 
Old Jul 11, 2006 | 10:11 AM
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Thanks! Just wanted another opinion.
 
Old Jul 11, 2006 | 05:19 PM
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I got 4.10's and the master bearing kit from Brenspeed.com for around 200 shipped.
 
Old Jul 20, 2006 | 01:23 PM
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Anything over 300 for a gear install is a rip off. I've had mine done no more than 200 bucks at 2 known performance shops.
 
Old Oct 13, 2006 | 09:10 AM
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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.
 
Old Oct 13, 2006 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by The Interceptor
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!
Dude, I hear ya.....That's exactly why I haven't had gears installed. Watch Apex in Santa Clara cause sometimes they have specials for a pretty good price. I think a while back they had one for like $400, which included the gears and labor....I was an idiot and missed out on it.
 
Old Nov 9, 2006 | 12:15 PM
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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?
 
Old Nov 9, 2006 | 12:55 PM
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I don't have 4.10 rear gears (I got the stock 3.27) but since I can get 30 mpg on the highway doing 80, I don't think your mileage can any worse than 25 mpg (assuming you do all highway miles on that tank).
 



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