Notices
2005-2014 Mustangs Discussions on the latest S197 model Mustangs from Ford.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:
View Poll Results: 3.73 or 4.10 ?
3.73
22
62.86%
4.10
13
37.14%
Voters: 35. You may not vote on this poll

373 or 410 Poll

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-25-2011, 12:09 PM
  #11  
Maraman
3rd Gear Member
 
Maraman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Michigan
Posts: 786
Default

3.73's manual, 4.10's automatic. Thats pretty much what I've gotten out of gears. If your concerned about gas mileage forget it. It has been debated on this forum a million times. Gears are not going to give you a significant change in gas mileage, it would take years for the gears to pay for themself as far as gas mileage goes. You want them for performance, get them for performance, be less concerned about gas mileage.
Maraman is offline  
Old 03-25-2011, 12:27 PM
  #12  
2007 grimlock stang
1st Gear Member
 
2007 grimlock stang's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 110
Default

Originally Posted by Maraman
3.73's manual, 4.10's automatic. Thats pretty much what I've gotten out of gears. If your concerned about gas mileage forget it. It has been debated on this forum a million times. Gears are not going to give you a significant change in gas mileage, it would take years for the gears to pay for themself as far as gas mileage goes. You want them for performance, get them for performance, be less concerned about gas mileage.

Amen my man! Every convo about gears always ends up mentioning loss of mpg. It's simply not observed in the real world and is not true. Get the gear and get goin!!!
2007 grimlock stang is offline  
Old 03-25-2011, 01:53 PM
  #13  
grabber blue gt
4th Gear Member
 
grabber blue gt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Not sure
Posts: 1,724
Default

I have 4.10s and the only reason I would have honestly wish I had 4.10's sometimes is when I am on the highway. I hate the fact that I'm at about 3k rpm @ 80 and like 2500 @ 70. I feel like its no good for the car to be running at an rpm like that for a long time. Otherwise 4.10s have put more than 1000 smiles on my face.
grabber blue gt is offline  
Old 03-25-2011, 02:09 PM
  #14  
2005Redfire6
6th Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
2005Redfire6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Acworth, GA
Posts: 12,260
Default

Ehh well I decided on 4.10s mainly because I don't drive on the highway much and I am ET hunting!
2005Redfire6 is offline  
Old 03-25-2011, 03:28 PM
  #15  
turbo 2.8
3rd Gear Member
 
turbo 2.8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Delaware
Posts: 708
Default

Originally Posted by 2005Redfire6
Ehh well I decided on 4.10s mainly because I don't drive on the highway much and I am ET hunting!
im thinking 4.10s will get you in the boost faster as well
turbo 2.8 is offline  
Old 03-25-2011, 03:42 PM
  #16  
2007 grimlock stang
1st Gear Member
 
2007 grimlock stang's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 110
Default

That's my point Turbo. Why sacrifice getting there sooner because rumormill indicates loss of mpg? The only ones who doubt gears are those who do not have them!

People think duals for acceleration; hogwash. Maybe they add a little. Compare that improvement to what you feel with 3.73s or 4.10s and it becomes a non-comparison.

For our 4.0 N/Aers, pipes make noise; gears smoke tires.
2007 grimlock stang is offline  
Old 03-25-2011, 04:02 PM
  #17  
Mikes_BLK_GT
4th Gear Member
 
Mikes_BLK_GT's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Pacific Northwest, USA
Posts: 1,691
Default

Always been happy with the switch from 331 to 373........now more than ever I'm convinced I made the right choice for me and that's what its all about.
Mikes_BLK_GT is offline  
Old 03-25-2011, 04:23 PM
  #18  
JAMAMAN
2nd Gear Member
 
JAMAMAN's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Canada
Posts: 303
Default

Mine is a daily driver all year round. I went with the 4.10 cause they are badass and make the car alive. The rpms are reasonable on the highway and not too loud considering i commute about 60 miles round trip a day. However, if you pound the gas pedal, the car becomes a gasaholic instantly. Compound that with 91 gas grade prices and your pockets better be deep. To give you a better perspective, i filled up thursday night from empty and right now its friday 1800 hrs and i got about a little a little under half a tank. The majority of the consumption though is from my driving since i was racing all night from traffic light to traffic light and flying on the interstate.

If you plan on having guests in your car, stay away from the 4.10 cause it tends to make them nautions from all the low end power. If you plan on driving alone and want to maximize your thrill driving, then get a 4.10. Somethings are worth paying extra for. And for me 4.10 gears and 91 gas works for me. Its a relative decision given what your preferences are. Either way, anything other than the production gear crap is worth the money. Peace
JAMAMAN is offline  
Old 03-25-2011, 04:44 PM
  #19  
Bmr4life
5th Gear Member
 
Bmr4life's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: ATL
Posts: 2,955
Default

I drive 80 miles roundtrip for work, less than 10 are city. The rest I'm doing 70-75mph. I want 4.10's but I'm sure its gotta wreck havoc for gas mileage. I'd be going up 500rpm (22%) which seems like a lot to me, but I've got to do something to make up for my CAMs.
Bmr4life is offline  
Old 03-25-2011, 04:51 PM
  #20  
Mikes_BLK_GT
4th Gear Member
 
Mikes_BLK_GT's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Pacific Northwest, USA
Posts: 1,691
Default

Originally Posted by Bmr4life
I drive 80 miles roundtrip for work, less than 10 are city. The rest I'm doing 70-75mph. I want 4.10's but I'm sure its gotta wreck havoc for gas mileage. I'd be going up 500rpm (22%) which seems like a lot to me, but I've got to do something to make up for my CAMs.

Did you lose a lot with the cams? Whats your stock gear 355 or 331?
Mikes_BLK_GT is offline  


Quick Reply: 373 or 410 Poll



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:45 PM.