3.73 Gear Questions (Snow Traction & Drone)
03-27-2007, 11:35 PM
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3.73 Gear Questions (Snow Traction & Drone)
I am planning on installing 3.73 gears soon, and I was wondering how much harder these gears make winter driving ...I survived my first winter (with snow tires) and really only ended up in one bad snowstorm, although the car handled itself well. Obviously with RWD and alot of horsepower, accelerating in the snow can be tricky and with all that extra torque multiplication and I am worried the car might be a little harder to keep under control, although I am good at taking it real easy on the gas.
Also...I hear a lot about people getting gears to help with drone...Do the 3.73 gears help with this (not just the 4.10s)? There are spots where I can see where it would help, like at 60 MPH when I am right in the drone range. Adding some RPMs at that speed would help get me out of the drone, but there are other times, like accelerating at normal street speeds where I wonder if the gears will actually put me IN the drone zone more often...Any personal experiences with this? 3.73 owners only please!!!
03-27-2007, 11:43 PM
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RE: 3.73 Gear Questions (Snow Traction & Drone)
I had the stock 3.55's not bad, then I put 4.10's WOW, I now have 3.73's, very happy with them.I find them to be a good comprimise, better acceleration than stock and they pull much better in 5th gear. PS my 4.10's are on standby in my basement 
03-27-2007, 11:44 PM
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RE: 3.73 Gear Questions (Snow Traction & Drone)
Well I'm not a 3.73 owner (4.10) here, but to answer the 1st part, they won't make driving in winter any harder. As long as you know how to control the car and its acceleration then you will be fine. BTW, gears don't actually add any torque.
As far as the drone...I'll leave that to a 3.73 owner lol.
As far as the drone...I'll leave that to a 3.73 owner lol.
03-28-2007, 12:11 AM
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RE: 3.73 Gear Questions (Snow Traction & Drone)
I went from the stock 3.31's to 3.73's in my 07 with 5 speed manual. Can't comment on the drone because I have FRPP GTA's axle backs which don't drone anyway
Winter driving: I don't think you can tell the difference.
OverallI am pleased with the 3.73's . AlthoughI have never driven a GT with 4.10's or 4.30's, just going by the RPM spread sheets I think they would be too much for my type of driving.
Winter driving: I don't think you can tell the difference.
OverallI am pleased with the 3.73's . AlthoughI have never driven a GT with 4.10's or 4.30's, just going by the RPM spread sheets I think they would be too much for my type of driving.
03-28-2007, 12:41 AM
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RE: 3.73 Gear Questions (Snow Traction & Drone)
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I am planning on installing 3.73 gears soon, and I was wondering how much harder these gears make winter driving ...I survived my first winter (with snow tires) and really only ended up in one bad snowstorm, although the car handled itself well. Obviously with RWD and alot of horsepower, accelerating in the snow can be tricky and with all that extra torque multiplication and I am worried the car might be a little harder to keep under control, although I am good at taking it real easy on the gas.
Also...I hear a lot about people getting gears to help with drone...Do the 3.73 gears help with this (not just the 4.10s)? There are spots where I can see where it would help, like at 60 MPH when I am right in the drone range. Adding some RPMs at that speed would help get me out of the drone, but there are other times, like accelerating at normal street speeds where I wonder if the gears will actually put me IN the drone zone more often...Any personal experiences with this? 3.73 owners only please!!!
I am planning on installing 3.73 gears soon, and I was wondering how much harder these gears make winter driving ...I survived my first winter (with snow tires) and really only ended up in one bad snowstorm, although the car handled itself well. Obviously with RWD and alot of horsepower, accelerating in the snow can be tricky and with all that extra torque multiplication and I am worried the car might be a little harder to keep under control, although I am good at taking it real easy on the gas.
Also...I hear a lot about people getting gears to help with drone...Do the 3.73 gears help with this (not just the 4.10s)? There are spots where I can see where it would help, like at 60 MPH when I am right in the drone range. Adding some RPMs at that speed would help get me out of the drone, but there are other times, like accelerating at normal street speeds where I wonder if the gears will actually put me IN the drone zone more often...Any personal experiences with this? 3.73 owners only please!!!
http://www.allfordmustangs.com/artma...OVERVIEW.shtml
Here's a calculator. There are many of these on the web. Enter your tire size and the information for your transmission (auto or manual) and it will let you know the rpm vs. speed. That should give you an idea where drone will occur with your new gears.
http://www.car-videos.net/tools/spee...B1=Recalculate
03-28-2007, 12:56 AM
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RE: 3.73 Gear Questions (Snow Traction & Drone)
to answer your question about the drone it will move it to another rpm...i used to drive 75 on the interstate and it was right in my drone zone (around 2200 rpm) and now i am cruising at around 2800 rpm and i can actually hear myself
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