Just ordered my 3.73's...
#1
Just ordered my 3.73's...
Well, I finally decided to fear the gear and order the 3.73's. Not really worried about the difference in 4.10's and 3.73's as Im only 17 and dont EVER race the car. Just needed a little more pick up in it. Now for my tech question. When you guys had your gears installed, does the installer usually provide the bearings and such, or do I need to purchase those on my own. Thanks guys...cant wait to get these suckers in.
#2
Originally Posted by madmatt
Well, I finally decided to fear the gear and order the 3.73's. Not really worried about the difference in 4.10's and 3.73's as Im only 17 and dont EVER race the car. Just needed a little more pick up in it. Now for my tech question. When you guys had your gears installed, does the installer usually provide the bearings and such, or do I need to purchase those on my own. Thanks guys...cant wait to get these suckers in.
Prepare for god awful highway trips.
#5
Yea Im going to be doing more hwy driving next year as Im going to be driving to college every morning (near home) so I dont want to be too bad I guess, even though I hear the 4.10's arent bad. Now to just get these things in and installed.
#7
Originally Posted by madmatt
When you guys had your gears installed, does the installer usually provide the bearings and such, or do I need to purchase those on my own.
#16
Originally Posted by madmatt
Awesome man, you make me feel a little better about them now. So the pick up feels good?
The pick-up is much better now. When I step on the pedal it blows by other cars now. I think its a good investment for any mustang and maybe it should be the first
#19
Well, there are some family friends that I may be able to get to install them, but right now, there are no concrete plans. The one place that I thought installed gears doesnt put them in, so the search somewhat continues. Call your local ford dealer, Im sure their service techs can put em in for you.
#20
i rather find someone has installed plenty of gears on mustangs..ford has a knack for charging too much...im thinking of this one place in columbia, i also know of this other place in murrels inlet, i may just call and get some estimates..thanks though
#22
You will like your 3.73's on the street. Really wakes the car up. They did not affect my mileage at all. If you went with the Ford racing gears they are easier for your mechanic to install. Ford uses something they call the MHD which stands for the master housing deminsion. Every set of gears uses the same backspacing so there is no need for measuring back spacing. They still need to check backlash but this does help speed up the install. My 3.73's were Richmond's I replaced them with a set of Ford Racing 4.30's and the 4.30's are much quieter.
#23
Originally Posted by madmatt
Where were you thinking of calling for the install? Just want to get these things in.
the other one is on huger street in columbia ...i would have to look around to get the name and number....
#30
3.73 gear no joy
Just woundering what is wrong with my car? I had my 3.73 installed along with my BBK CAI, underdrive pulleys, K&N air filter, and tuner from Super chips. My car was running 14.2@98mph 1/4. before the chip and gears now I run 14.4 and the cars idle is off. What are some suggestions.
Steeda underdrive
3.73 FFRP gears
Superchip tuner
FFRP C-springs
stock H pipe
Steeda underdrive
3.73 FFRP gears
Superchip tuner
FFRP C-springs
stock H pipe