just got 3:73s installed on my 02 gt today. all of u who have had 3:73s installed did u actually feel a big gain?? maybe i didnt hammer on it enough but i didnt feel much of a difference. anybody have any feedback??

steve

 

If you had stock gt gears you should notice the difference......It should put you in the powerband a little bit quicker than normal. That's the "gain" you'll feel.

 

shoulda got 4.10s

 

I felt a difference right away.

 

I felt a difference!!! and im happy!!!!

 

You just have to drive around a little bit and get on it.You will notice a difference.

 

they say if you increase .18 or more on your gear size, you will feel a difference, i know i did with my 3.73

 

I noticed a big difference on my car...

 

I noticed mine and liked it!

 

aight cool...thanks...guess i'll just have to get on her a lil more!!

 

You probably already had 3.73's in it from the previous owner.

 

Well I had 3:73's in mine before the 4:10's and could'nt believe how much better the 4:10's are.

 

4.10 definitly better

 

I was talkin to some kid at the track a couple weeks ago....he has the same year car as me...an 02.. I was talking to him about rear gears..and he said that he has 3.73 gears and he didnt feel much of a diff from them at all..he is teh one that finally convinced me to get 4.10's...

Right now I have 4.10's in my living room that UPS delivered today..I also have a pair of maximummotor sports Sub frame connectors waiting to be installed ...I cant wait to feel the difference of the 4.10 over my sukky 3.27's..!!!!! I'm hoping also for atleast 2 tenths off my quarter mile times!

 

The 4.10s are sick. Not sure how well the 3.73s turn the tires but I am spinning my 315s on a 40 mph roll with my 4.10s. Congrats on the 3.73s...let them break in before you run them too hard. 500 miles is a good number. Yes, I am aware some people get them and run them right away, but then again, some people sniff paint. Sure it is fun and all, but the long term damage just doesn't make it worth it!

 

Break in WTF!!

They are gears!!If they are installed right there is no need for a break in period.And I was told that by a guy that build's race car's for a living.

 

+1 teh guy who put mine in has a 9 second stang he built and he was like Break in for gear WTF are you on??? lol he was cool tho.

 

well, the guy who installed mine builds old camaros and stangs and he told me to get on it and after 100 miles go nuts all u want...


i'm wondering though....is my tachometer and speedometer off now? b/c wouldnt my rpm's be higher than what the tach says?

steve

 

i have 4.10s and BFG drag radials....i dont break loose unless i drop it from like 5k

 

you can romp on em right away, they dont need to be broken in..

and yeah your tach and speedo are off

 

Tach is not off...

 

speedo is off though

 

Gears need to have an adjusting period, like all metal when you heat it up. You can expect a longer life out of them if you do it right. I'm happy all these people who run 9 second cars just plug the gears in and go. But they aren't in it for the long haul. They are use to having to swap gears in and out on a regular basis and a lot of their cars won't see 500 miles before something breaks. I don't much care if you break them in or not, I am just telling you the right way to do it. Race cars and DDs are two different things. Engines have a break in period, rotors have a break in period, gears are no exception. The metal gets hot and can warp.

 

Guy that installed my 3:73's told me 500 miles before I should really get on it. I noticed a night and day difference in my car. :banana: