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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by AMChrisRose
Did you get your tune updated for the 3.73s? If not, the MPH will be off, so will the shifting.
I got my tune after I got my gears, you know how you fill out the form, and my speedo is still off by 5 MPH. They were installed by a Ford mechanic who brought home a tool to reset the speedo but couldn't get it right because the tool didn't list 3.55 gears. I haven't gotten in touch with you guys about it because the tune improved the performance a ton and am afraid to let you fool with it now. Oh yes the mechanic also said they are what they are so go ahead and run them however you want.
Old Mar 10, 2011 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by D BERRY
I got my tune after I got my gears, you know how you fill out the form, and my speedo is still off by 5 MPH. They were installed by a Ford mechanic who brought home a tool to reset the speedo but couldn't get it right because the tool didn't list 3.55 gears. I haven't gotten in touch with you guys about it because the tune improved the performance a ton and am afraid to let you fool with it now. Oh yes the mechanic also said they are what they are so go ahead and run them however you want.
Letting Bama "fool" with your tunes can only result in a better running car and more pleasure for you. Treat new gears well for a couple hundred miles. It will pay off in the long run.
Old Mar 10, 2011 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by D BERRY
I got my tune after I got my gears, you know how you fill out the form, and my speedo is still off by 5 MPH. They were installed by a Ford mechanic who brought home a tool to reset the speedo but couldn't get it right because the tool didn't list 3.55 gears. I haven't gotten in touch with you guys about it because the tune improved the performance a ton and am afraid to let you fool with it now. Oh yes the mechanic also said they are what they are so go ahead and run them however you want.
The reason the tune improved the performance is because we wrote it, LOL. By sending it back to us we're not going to undo anything we already did? Haha.

Give Bama a call Monday-Friday from 9AM-5:30PM EST and just tell them it's 5mph off. They'll check the gear ratio and take your rear tire size and check the tire RPMs that are in the tune as well to make sure the speedometer is correct. They'll get it squared away. 888.226.9764.

I promise we won't take away the performance we gave you!
Old Mar 12, 2011 | 07:37 AM
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I purchased 3.73 gears for my 11 V6 about 2 months ago. I babied them for about 500 miles and never got the gear oil changed. My shifts are also EXTREMELY rough from 1st-2nd and downshifting from 2nd-1st. I really hope AM/BAMA can fix this. I sent them an e-mail last night begging for help. I'll keep you guys posted.
Old Mar 12, 2011 | 07:03 PM
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How many tenths would a change like going from 2.73s to 3.55s lower your 1/4 ET? My guess is .5 .
Old Mar 12, 2011 | 07:29 PM
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I don't know that answer....but I see you are in jersy....you might want to invest in a 6 blade propeller with the flooding you got going on up there!
Old Mar 12, 2011 | 07:43 PM
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Holy Cow, Just went outside the Stangs submerged!! Oh well, I'll save some money on the tune and CAI I was going to buy!!
Old Mar 12, 2011 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by unclerodg
Holy Cow, Just went outside the Stangs submerged!! Oh well, I'll save some money on the tune and CAI I was going to buy!!
I'm thinkin.....it's not submerged....now i can't say that for my wifes family......they are in japan!
Old Mar 12, 2011 | 08:27 PM
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Yeah you're right 6+6, Pony is fine. Had to throw that out after your 6 blade propeller suggestion. There is alot of flooding here in NJ. I can't believe the awesome destruction in Japan and my prayers go out to your in-laws.
Old Mar 12, 2011 | 09:02 PM
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thanks man....in NC.. OMG..68 today, low humidity,...not a cloud..



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