Last mod for a while
08-03-2004, 11:58 AM
#11
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RE: Next mod for a while
ORIGINAL: roundmanracing
3.08 were stock with a 5 speed, the 2.73 were stock for an AOD.
Save your $200 for now in case you need to do any repairs and keep adding to your savings until you have more in hand to do future mods.
3.08 were stock with a 5 speed, the 2.73 were stock for an AOD.
Save your $200 for now in case you need to do any repairs and keep adding to your savings until you have more in hand to do future mods.
Really?
Then why are people complainin about 4.10's in a 5spd?
It's almost the same as What I originally thought from going from 2.73-3.73...
So 4.10's seems practical.
I guess...
You positive on this one? Never heard anyone say 3.08's were in a fox body
08-03-2004, 12:20 PM
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RE: Next mod for a while
I am certain of the 3.08 were the stock 5 speed gears at least in 88. The CAFE laws made the automakers use high gears in order to get gas mileage out of the performance cars. (Corporate Average Fuel Economy in case you didn't know what CAFE is) When I bought my '88, the salesman told me they had to sell three 4 banger Escorts for each 5.0 V-8 Stang they sold in order to meet the CAFE crap, which limited the number of 5.0's they could sell. And people complain about the 4.10 gears because they make the engine run too much faster at highway speeds and it hurts their gas mileage too much. With the high gas prices today, I can see why they would too.
08-03-2004, 05:42 PM
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RE: Next mod for a while
mine came with those 2.73 airplane gears
dude..if your set of mods then get yourself a used 2.5" h-pipe and 2 used flowmasters and tail pipes for about 200.00 this will Increase gas mileage and add about 10hp
dude..if your set of mods then get yourself a used 2.5" h-pipe and 2 used flowmasters and tail pipes for about 200.00 this will Increase gas mileage and add about 10hp
08-03-2004, 07:51 PM
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RE: Next mod for a while
if u did full exhaust they would do abou the same, exhaust will let u free up hp no matter how much hp u are making! so id get the exhaust, this is one of the 1st mods u want to do, dont forget tha awseome sound!!!
08-03-2004, 11:17 PM
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RE: Next mod for a while
yeah id like to do exhaust, but i when i do exhaust i want to do it all in one shot. and i dont think i can get headers, h pipe, and catback for $200. i have no problem with used parts, but even still i cant get it all.
08-04-2004, 03:09 AM
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RE: Next mod for a while
yeah i need to do exhaust, but i think ive made up my mind to get a new maf and throttle body, just because i can get them used for under 200. thanks for all the advice everyone! let me know if you think im making a huge mistake by doing this first.