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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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hey! is it necessary to install the t-lock along with the gears. i just ordered 3.71s.
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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 06:37 PM
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no and i would get a trutrac and install it at the same time that way you dont pay for installation twice
Old Oct 1, 2006 | 06:54 PM
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return them for 4.10s and get a detroit true trachttp://www.drivetrainspecialists.com/categories/ford/ford-75/index.html
Old Oct 1, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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Since the true track makes the back like on solid axle wont the tires wear out alot quicker? And woundnt this make the car handle alot worse lol?
Old Oct 1, 2006 | 07:02 PM
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Since the true track makes the back like on solid axle wont the tires wear out alot quicker? And woundnt this make the car handle alot worse lol?
all mustangs are solid axles wit the exception of new edge cobras, true trac is an LSD
Old Oct 2, 2006 | 02:23 AM
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normally going on the highway. hear the 3.73s are better for highway. thanks!
Old Oct 2, 2006 | 01:39 PM
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normally going on the highway. hear the 3.73s are better for highway. thanks!
sorry but you heard wrong, with 4.10s you should still be able to get 22/23 on the highway,
Old Oct 3, 2006 | 12:14 AM
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normally going on the highway. hear the 3.73s are better for highway. thanks!
sorry but you heard wrong, with 4.10s you should still be able to get 22/23 on the highway,

uhhh cmon man quit givin bad advice. i know you recommend 4.10s to EVERYONE but 3.73s are more effecient on the highway. 4.10s are good for the city and track but 3.73s are the way to go if you spend most of your time on the highway
Old Oct 3, 2006 | 12:25 AM
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normally going on the highway. hear the 3.73s are better for highway. thanks!
sorry but you heard wrong, with 4.10s you should still be able to get 22/23 on the highway,

uhhh cmon man quit givin bad advice. i know you recommend 4.10s to EVERYONE but 3.73s are more effecient on the highway. 4.10s are good for the city and track but 3.73s are the way to go if you spend most of your time on the highway
dont know what uve driven with 4.10s, but my buddies 99 GT got 21 at 70 mph with the top/windows down
Old Oct 3, 2006 | 12:32 AM
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normally going on the highway. hear the 3.73s are better for highway. thanks!
sorry but you heard wrong, with 4.10s you should still be able to get 22/23 on the highway,

uhhh cmon man quit givin bad advice. i know you recommend 4.10s to EVERYONE but 3.73s are more effecient on the highway. 4.10s are good for the city and track but 3.73s are the way to go if you spend most of your time on the highway
dont know what uve driven with 4.10s, but my buddies 99 GT got 21 at 70 mph with the top/windows down
thas wut ur not getting man.....regardless of what kinda mileage ur getting with 4.10s with 3.73s youll always get better. and since acceleration isnt critical when your already goin 70(most of the time in this case) i think 3.73s will benefit him more. he gets better gas mileage on the highway than he would with 4.10s and he gets decent acceleration on the streets(there isnt that much of a difference between 4.10s and 3.73s so the saved money in gas is worth it).



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