gear selection advice
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RE: gear selection advice
ORIGINAL: hunter9s
Done deal 410s it is! you guys talked me into it. What like 6 guys replied and all said the same thing, I'd be a fool not to listen to guys that have the set up and say its the real deal. I think thats what this forum is all about, advice. Thanks a bunch guys. Oh one more thing, ford racing gears, are they okay? Thanks alot
Steve
Done deal 410s it is! you guys talked me into it. What like 6 guys replied and all said the same thing, I'd be a fool not to listen to guys that have the set up and say its the real deal. I think thats what this forum is all about, advice. Thanks a bunch guys. Oh one more thing, ford racing gears, are they okay? Thanks alot
Steve
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RE: gear selection advice
ORIGINAL: nitrous_bob
dude if it's $300 for installation only that is a huge ripoff. it should be about $200 for install for $400 complete
dude if it's $300 for installation only that is a huge ripoff. it should be about $200 for install for $400 complete
it's $300 install around here. it depends on your area. $500 for everything is considered a good deal where i live. there's a couple shops that charge $700 or more.
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RE: gear selection advice
Issue of hotrod a while back had an article where they were testing out different gears. They basically concluded that 4.10/4.11 gears are the best mid point between highway speed and and off-the-line torque. I know my old man used to run 4.50's in his car and he could freakin climb it up a wall, but he was hitting like 5 grand at 60 mph.
Jim
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keep in mind the other part of the equation is tire size. When you compare to other cars you also have to know the tire size. You don't need as much gear if you run a short tire. Just to give an example;
3.73 rear gears with 26 inch tall tires
gives the same performance and top speed as
4.30 gears with 30 inch tall tires
3.73 rear gears with 26 inch tall tires
gives the same performance and top speed as
4.30 gears with 30 inch tall tires
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hunter......
go with the 4.10s, u wont be disapointed
i LOVE my 4.10s.......as for 300$, is ford goin to warrenty the work?
bc if so, 300$ is a definatly steal, even if not its still a good deal
go with the 4.10s, u wont be disapointed
i LOVE my 4.10s.......as for 300$, is ford goin to warrenty the work?
bc if so, 300$ is a definatly steal, even if not its still a good deal
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Joined: May 2005
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From: New Jersey
RE: gear selection advice
ORIGINAL: cviteri
i have a 96 v6 stang which gears should i put on. i drive mostly in freeways and streets. or i shouldnt waste my money cause it is a v6. am i going to gain something????????
i have a 96 v6 stang which gears should i put on. i drive mostly in freeways and streets. or i shouldnt waste my money cause it is a v6. am i going to gain something????????
thats where everyone drives
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Joined: May 2005
Posts: 130
From: Oklahoma
RE: gear selection advice
ORIGINAL: angcobra
keep in mind the other part of the equation is tire size. When you compare to other cars you also have to know the tire size. You don't need as much gear if you run a short tire. Just to give an example;
3.73 rear gears with 26 inch tall tires
gives the same performance and top speed as
4.30 gears with 30 inch tall tires
keep in mind the other part of the equation is tire size. When you compare to other cars you also have to know the tire size. You don't need as much gear if you run a short tire. Just to give an example;
3.73 rear gears with 26 inch tall tires
gives the same performance and top speed as
4.30 gears with 30 inch tall tires
Haha, I strayed way off topic. Anyways, I'm looking forward to feeling the acceleration of the 4.10s.
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In fear this may start something that is going on in another thread, the 18" wheels make no difference, the tallness of the tire is the factor.
ORIGINAL: dave86
So... I'm losing performance having my 18s. Well damn lol. Anyways, I read all of the comments, and you all convinced me to do 4.10s too. I can't afford them any time soon since i have other stuff i want to do first, but I'll get them sometime in early spring hopefully. A remote starter is next on my shopping list simply because I'm lazy, and I wouldn't have to go outside to start it and warm it up when it's cold. Haha, I strayed way off topic. Anyways, I'm looking forward to feeling the acceleration of the 4.10s.
ORIGINAL: angcobra
keep in mind the other part of the equation is tire size. When you compare to other cars you also have to know the tire size. You don't need as much gear if you run a short tire. Just to give an example;
3.73 rear gears with 26 inch tall tires
gives the same performance and top speed as
4.30 gears with 30 inch tall tires
keep in mind the other part of the equation is tire size. When you compare to other cars you also have to know the tire size. You don't need as much gear if you run a short tire. Just to give an example;
3.73 rear gears with 26 inch tall tires
gives the same performance and top speed as
4.30 gears with 30 inch tall tires
Haha, I strayed way off topic. Anyways, I'm looking forward to feeling the acceleration of the 4.10s.