Gear Questions, need some opinions
02-20-2009, 07:56 AM
#12
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Looking at 3.73 gears for a V8 06 Stang. Few questions:
1). Car is mostly stock, is this a better gear or is 4.10 the way to go?
2). Has an auto trans this will change my shift points, do I need to do a flash? or could I do a shift kit?
3). They sell a track lock rebuild as an option. Do I really need to do this? Car has 38K on it.
Looking to do underdrives and maybe a tune soon as well. Not looking to add any bottle or supercharger or anything like that.
Thanks!
1). Car is mostly stock, is this a better gear or is 4.10 the way to go?
2). Has an auto trans this will change my shift points, do I need to do a flash? or could I do a shift kit?
3). They sell a track lock rebuild as an option. Do I really need to do this? Car has 38K on it.
Looking to do underdrives and maybe a tune soon as well. Not looking to add any bottle or supercharger or anything like that.
Thanks!
I just made this same post in a different thread.
You should get the 4.10s. I was debating between the 3.73s and the 4.10s and I ended up going with the 4.10s. If you get the 3.73s you will regret not going higher, as a lot of people have. Then again, a lot of people are happy with the 3.73s. Just make sure you do your research and get the FRPP gears and find an EXPERIENCED installer.
You should get the 4.10s. I was debating between the 3.73s and the 4.10s and I ended up going with the 4.10s. If you get the 3.73s you will regret not going higher, as a lot of people have. Then again, a lot of people are happy with the 3.73s. Just make sure you do your research and get the FRPP gears and find an EXPERIENCED installer.
Thanks guys! I have a good install place a local speed shop that actually knows what they are doing, done allot of Fords too. This car is somewhere between a daily driver and a weekend car. I have other vehicles, a Toyota and whatnot to drive to work, but when it does get driven on a trip its about 1 hour each way.
I'm kind of leaning towards the 3.73 but am confused I see some people says that the 3.73s were a good kick in the pants and other say they saw no increase to justify the costs???
I'm kind of leaning towards the 3.73 but am confused I see some people says that the 3.73s were a good kick in the pants and other say they saw no increase to justify the costs???
...but nice
-I think like 28.6+ inches big!
02-20-2009, 07:21 PM
#13
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I went with 3:73's. I just didn't want to push that many RPM's all the time. I am happy with them. A good tuner can tune your transmission to shift very quick and change the shift points. Mine shift extremely quick without being harsh. Good luck on your decision as either would probably be a good choice.
02-21-2009, 10:58 AM
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Are you spinning a lot out of first? How fast are you going through first gear? The thing that worries me a little w/4:10 is how fast it goes by. With a FI car it seems like you're done with first in barely 1 second. Little easier to "manage" if you have an auto. 
02-21-2009, 10:59 AM
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If I had an auto I would put in 3.73s and a convertor. You get the best of both worlds without the higher rpms while cruising.
The auto's have a very close ratio and are fairly low geared in the the 1st four gears. Thats why they are so good at the track.
The auto's have a very close ratio and are fairly low geared in the the 1st four gears. Thats why they are so good at the track.
02-22-2009, 09:22 AM
#19
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Looking at 3.73 gears for a V8 06 Stang. Few questions:
1). Car is mostly stock, is this a better gear or is 4.10 the way to go?
2). Has an auto trans this will change my shift points, do I need to do a flash? or could I do a shift kit?
3). They sell a track lock rebuild as an option. Do I really need to do this? Car has 38K on it.
Looking to do underdrives and maybe a tune soon as well. Not looking to add any bottle or supercharger or anything like that.
Thanks!
1). Car is mostly stock, is this a better gear or is 4.10 the way to go?
2). Has an auto trans this will change my shift points, do I need to do a flash? or could I do a shift kit?
3). They sell a track lock rebuild as an option. Do I really need to do this? Car has 38K on it.
Looking to do underdrives and maybe a tune soon as well. Not looking to add any bottle or supercharger or anything like that.
Thanks!
My freeway gas mileage is excellent. I can get into 5th at 50-55 now instead of 70+
70mph = 2600 rpms
50mph = 2000 rpms
40mph = 2100 rpms
1st is pretty short but with my mods its fun to bang gears, avoid traffic as much as possible, stop light to stop light style cruising gives me extremely poor gas mileage, worse then when I get on it.
Make sure u buy frpp, researching it urself will only prove that point. And with an auto I would recommend a tuner first, to get some shifting, and a tuner has lifelong uses so getting one as soon as possible can't hurt.
I recommend americanmuscle.com for both ur gear set, and ur tuner, free tunes for life and they run specials a lot with the laptop cables included for free. Its cool to have ur laptop hooked up.
Oh and for pulleys, avoid anything with a piggyback balancer, ull regret it later, I would avoid bbk all together, imo buy a cheap kit and pickup a good reduction dampener from summit for cheap, or go with steeda.
Steeda is usually spendy but the quality shows.
My first set was bbk and they ate belts, you won't have any charging problems, if ur hard on it and idling my lights will occasionally flicker a little, but only at idle with all the lights on, defrost, heater, and of course the stereo blairing.
Edit: I didn't do the traction lock when I installed mine myself at 112000 miles. Yours should be fine, and I'm dying to upgrade to a 33spline posi too =D
You shouldn't need it, and if u ever want an elocker or diff axles I would definatly recommend doing those things down the road.
Infact building a diff out of the car, slowly over time with the parts u really want can b a killer learning experience. U can usually find a used housing on craigslist for $50 =D
Depending on what ur goals r, I recommend to always start with
1 cai
2 make it shift, short throw/tuner etc
3 gears, make it usable
4 exhaust, make it fun to drive
From there go with what u feel u enjoy more, handling? More power? Better response? Better looks? Comfort? Whatever fits ur style. Be realistic or ull f urself.
Last edited by ezking; 02-22-2009 at 09:33 AM.
02-22-2009, 05:16 PM
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I seen an auto launch with 4.10s.. it's insane lol. I just hope it dosen't feel like i hit a brick wall at 100mph or so after running out of gear! Doh!