racer02GTstang

ok, i got the gears.... FFRP 3.73 gears... now what do i need for them to be installed? im going with a new driveshaft while im at it. do they make a even lighter driveshaft than the aluminum one? like a carbon fiber one? would it be worth it for a new rear girdle for the install? what type of oil do i use for the rear end? should i get new seals for the rear end and everything? what are the things i will need? links please!

nanaki

you need a really good shop that knows what they're doing and'll install everything needed in one package. that should take care of the isntall.

kubball2005

I was j/w why you went with a new driveshaft and how much that ran you. IMO that $$ could of been spent elsewhere. Since you've got an '02 you shouldn't need new master bearings, but you just need a basic install kit when you take it into a shop.

racer02GTstang

and where might this good shop be? anyone in the knoxville area that knows a good shop? pep boys told me they could do it for 350... but i dont trust them, they had trouble taking the wheel off my car once.

racer02GTstang

i dont have a new driveshaft yet, i cant afford it yet. i have like 10 bucks so far saved up for the install + extras. ive got 23k on the car as of now. for the speedo recalibration, ive got a programmer already. where can i get the basic install kit? what site has it? the driveshaft i want btw, costs 230 on ebay. i would rather get it on ebay cause its cheaper. i got my gears for 165 bucks off ebay, and that includes shipping.

kubball2005

Dude I say screw the driveshaft, you'll need that 250 bucks for the install. Do you have any mods as it is?

racer02GTstang

yep, i got some mods as of now... ill list them at the bottom.... im only 16 and im in the process of getting a job so its alittle hard for me makin money right now, probably will have em in the middle of next month or so.

mods are:
superchips programmer
MAC CAI
Borla Cat-back exhuast
Blu thunder short throw shifter
Accufab 75mm throttle body and C&L upper plenum
eibach pro springs
steeda aluminum upper and lower rear control arms
steeda CC plates
3.73 gears (not installed)


thats all ive got as of now.... i need more money for more. after the gears im finishing off the exhuast.

Quatrocky

yea i agree, no need for the driveshaft, use that money for the gear install.

JonBeast

gears and o/r midpipe = my best mods so far

get a midpipe, lol driveshaft, you have been perusing the mustangtuning.com drivetrain section too much.

racer02GTstang

im going with the BBK long tube headers and an BBK high flow cat X pipe after the gears.. that should help me out alot... i will just about be full bolt on then too, except for the pullies but im not doing them.