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Old 09-12-2006, 01:16 PM   #1
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When upgrading the Gears do I need both parts like here:
http://v6mustangstuff.com/05Drivetrain.htm
Ring Gear and Pinion Gear (I'd go for 3.73 since I have Manual) for 7.5in for 2005 Mustang V6 AND the Ford Racing T-Lok Differential for 2005 Mustang V6 ????????? Or will getting both be a good mod??
is this an easy do your self thing???
Also is going to an 8.8 rear end only necessay when adding a blower or will it do anything just a stock???

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Old 09-12-2006, 02:32 PM   #2
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the 7.5 is more then fine to handel the power

do NOT get a t-lok, they were designed for a 120 HP bronco 2, you cars put out almost twice as much RWHP

on a T-5 tranny, go with 4.10 gears, 3.73s are a waste even with a centri blower

http://www.drivetrainspecialists.com...-75/index.html

get a detorit true trac, which has no clutches to wear out unlike the crap-lok and a rear girdle and your car will be fine for over 350 HP
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Old 09-12-2006, 03:02 PM   #3
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So you recomend 4.1 gears + TRUETRAC instead of t-lock.....?
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Old 09-12-2006, 06:07 PM   #4
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do NOT get a t-lok, they were designed for a 120 HP bronco 2, you cars put out almost twice as much RWHP
THAT IS COMPLETE AND UTTER BULLSH*T!!!! I have pounded on mine for over 30,000 miles! I launched HARD on a 125HP shot of N20 making almost 500 ft/lbs of TORQUE, with drag radials that did not spin! And before the 8 passes on the 125HP shot I had dozens of passes on the 100HP shot putting down over 400 ft/lbs! HELL i broke my MOTOR and the trac-lok is working at good as the day it was put in!!! Stop spreading this MISINFORMATION!!! Do you have some vested interest in Detroit Locker???

The fact is the only know person that has broke a Trac-Lok is powerhouse... and that was AFTER they had already broke the axles and replace those!!! And the reason they broke the trac-lok was because they were spaying 125HP shot of nitrous and then droping the clutch at 5000 RPM on slicks!!! I don't think anyone on this forum will be doing that anytime soon! The fact is the Trac-Lok will hold up to a LOT more abuse than 99.99% of the people in here will do... and if anyone does get that crazy they'll twist their axles FIRST!!!

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Old 09-12-2006, 07:04 PM   #5
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I havent broken my TLOK, have nearly 50 track runs on it. I was at 362rwtq (dynojet) on the juice, and at 347rwtq (mustang dyno, add 12% to match dynojet numbers) on it with no issues. Had it checked a few times, and will be checking it soon. Scrming never broke his, I think its a manual vs. auto. If you are a manual launch at 5k, sure, you can break one....but an auto, I doubt it.

Though I will be the first to put a stall on the tlock, but I am having a TA girdle put on as well to see how it holds up.

More to come on that.
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Old 09-12-2006, 07:09 PM   #6
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do NOT get a t-lok, they were designed for a 120 HP bronco 2, you cars put out almost twice as much RWHP
THAT IS COMPLETE AND UTTER BULLSH*T!!!! I have pounded on mine for over 30,000 miles! I launched HARD on a 125HP shot of N20 making almost 500 ft/lbs of TORQUE, with drag radials that did not spin! And before the 8 passes on the 125HP shot I had dozens of passes on the 100HP shot putting down over 400 ft/lbs! HELL i broke my MOTOR and the trac-lok is working at good as the day it was put in!!! Stop spreading this MISINFORMATION!!! Do you have some vested interest in Detroit Locker???

The fact is the only know person that has broke a Trac-Lok is powerhouse... and that was AFTER they had already broke the axles and replace those!!! And the reason they broke the trac-lok was because they were spaying 125HP shot of nitrous and then droping the clutch at 5000 RPM on slicks!!! I don't think anyone on this forum will be doing that anytime soon! The fact is the Trac-Lok will hold up to a LOT more abuse than 99.99% of the people in here will do... and if anyone does get that crazy they'll twist their axles FIRST!!!
Thanks for clearing that up scrming. And while we're still on the subject of t-loks: How much would be a fair charge for an install or is it something that can be done at home? Any how-to guides or write ups for it? I couldn't find one here.
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Old 09-12-2006, 07:27 PM   #7
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do NOT get a t-lok, they were designed for a 120 HP bronco 2, you cars put out almost twice as much RWHP
THAT IS COMPLETE AND UTTER BULLSH*T!!!! I have pounded on mine for over 30,000 miles! I launched HARD on a 125HP shot of N20 making almost 500 ft/lbs of TORQUE, with drag radials that did not spin! And before the 8 passes on the 125HP shot I had dozens of passes on the 100HP shot putting down over 400 ft/lbs! HELL i broke my MOTOR and the trac-lok is working at good as the day it was put in!!! Stop spreading this MISINFORMATION!!! Do you have some vested interest in Detroit Locker???

The fact is the only know person that has broke a Trac-Lok is powerhouse... and that was AFTER they had already broke the axles and replace those!!! And the reason they broke the trac-lok was because they were spaying 125HP shot of nitrous and then droping the clutch at 5000 RPM on slicks!!! I don't think anyone on this forum will be doing that anytime soon! The fact is the Trac-Lok will hold up to a LOT more abuse than 99.99% of the people in here will do... and if anyone does get that crazy they'll twist their axles FIRST!!!
Thanks for clearing that up scrming. And while we're still on the subject of t-loks: How much would be a fair charge for an install or is it something that can be done at home? Any how-to guides or write ups for it? I couldn't find one here.
Not sure what a fair price is for an install.. I know it's not something I would want to do in my drive way... Most guys also do gears when they put in an LSD... I was on a very tight schedule and was in a hurry so I didn't shop around for parts, so I ended up buying all my parts from the shop that did the install... (which by the way recommended the trac-lok even though they could have easily sold me the more expensive true-track! This shop specialize in gears and clutches... they carry EVERYTHING! LOL). So over paying a bit for parts I got my gears and trac-lok installed and out the door for $900...

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$900!!! [:@] I'm already planning to spend about $700 on suspension and I just want the t-lok too. I know it won' be nearly as much for what I want but still. Oh and I'm not paying to get the suspension done, I'll be doing that. I'm gonna try to do some research on the t-lok later tonight and I'll post if I find anything.
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Old 09-12-2006, 08:38 PM   #9
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Oh look theres ANOTHER mustangman post on truetrac lol i just got done posting in another thread about him saying it in everyone lol. Im not sure but if i were you mustangman you might wanna get a different opinion on Ford T-lok cuz you got 2 people who actually race at the track with alot of power and they say it works good for them so...
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Old 09-12-2006, 10:19 PM   #10
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$900!!! [:@] I'm already planning to spend about $700 on suspension and I just want the t-lok too. I know it won' be nearly as much for what I want but still. Oh and I'm not paying to get the suspension done, I'll be doing that. I'm gonna try to do some research on the t-lok later tonight and I'll post if I find anything.
you can get the gears, tloc, plus install for aroun 700. This is NOT something you want to do yourself unless you already know for a fact you can do it. It would be kind of pointless to not do gears with the t-loc unless you are goin f/i or something. while your rear end is open you might as well have them install the gears so i wouldnt just not get gears to save some cash, you will want some in the long run anyway.
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