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Vm04GT
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Will 3.73s on a lightly modded 04 GT make a large difference? If not, what should I go with next? Please let me know! Thanks!
list of mods -> o/r h-pipe, 2 chamber flows, CAI, & Pro 5.0 shifter
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Gears make a world of difference with any setup, even stock. I'd consider 4.10s, as the mod motors love rpms. Don't fear the gear...
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GEARS! 3.73s work good. After that I would add a plenum and t/b for a bit more power. Next I would tackle the suspension.
Another nice upgrade is a cobra brake swap on the front. Very easy to do and you will notice a huge diff in braking. Also, install a set of Hawk pads and braided steel lines while you are at it.
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Gears make a world of difference with any setup, even stock. I'd consider 4.10s, as the mod motors love rpms. Don't fear the gear...
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Originally posted by JohnB:
Gears make a world of difference with any setup, even stock. I'd consider 4.10s, as the mod motors love rpms. Don't fear the gear...
i heard 4.10s on the 2V 4.6s isn't so good. I heard 3.73s are better.
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Originally posted by 92stangLX:
GEARS! 3.73s work good. After that I would add a plenum and t/b for a bit more power. Next I would tackle the suspension.
Another nice upgrade is a cobra brake swap on the front. Very easy to do and you will notice a huge diff in braking. Also, install a set of Hawk pads and braided steel lines while you are at it.
i'll look into it! thanks man
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JohnB
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Originally posted by Vm04GT:
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Originally posted by JohnB:
Gears make a world of difference with any setup, even stock. I'd consider 4.10s, as the mod motors love rpms. Don't fear the gear...
i heard 4.10s on the 2V 4.6s isn't so good. I heard 3.73s are better.
Ok...And your rationale for this is...?
There are only two major things that are bad for a 4.6...
1. The wrong weight of oil being used...
2. Your right foot. ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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Vm04GT
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Originally posted by JohnB:
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Originally posted by Vm04GT:
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Originally posted by JohnB:
Gears make a world of difference with any setup, even stock. I'd consider 4.10s, as the mod motors love rpms. Don't fear the gear...
i heard 4.10s on the 2V 4.6s isn't so good. I heard 3.73s are better.
Ok...And your rationale for this is...?
There are only two major things that are bad for a 4.6...
1. The wrong weight of oil being used...
2. Your right foot.
haha! my car is a daily driver, so I dont know about the 4.10s.
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Originally posted by Vm04GT:
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Originally posted by JohnB:
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Originally posted by Vm04GT:
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Originally posted by JohnB:
Gears make a world of difference with any setup, even stock. I'd consider 4.10s, as the mod motors love rpms. Don't fear the gear...
i heard 4.10s on the 2V 4.6s isn't so good. I heard 3.73s are better.
Ok...And your rationale for this is...?
There are only two major things that are bad for a 4.6...
1. The wrong weight of oil being used...
2. Your right foot.
haha! my car is a daily driver, so I dont know about the 4.10s.
Your driving habit's will have a bigger effect on milage than the gear's. John already broke it down "don't fear the gear"!! The only reason You should consider not going with the 4.10's is if You are planning on some MAJOR mod's down the line and then You would rev through the gear's to quick. If there is no forced induction in this car's future then You should take advantage of gear multiplication now. Run a search on corral and You should find a conversion table that will tell You how much Your rpm would be effected at highway speed's, it's not as much as You would think, where people used to run into problem's was back in the day transmission's did'nt come with overdrive which made thing's "rpm's" almost unbearable on the freeway.
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I went from 25mpg to 22mpg on the freeway in my `97 4v fobra when I went from 3.27's to 4.30's. I wouldn't hesitate to put 4.10's on a 2v. 3.73's will just leave you wondering 'what if'
the difference the gears made on my 4v was amazing, it went from being a really mild car, to being able to bark the 3-4 shift with 140 treadwear tires ![[burnout]](graemlins/burnout.gif)
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really appreciate the info guys. much appreciated. i might just actually look into the 4.10s. What is the avg price or how hard is it to install gears?
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really appreciate the info guys. much appreciated. i might just actually look into the 4.10s. What is the avg price or how hard is it to install gears?
You are kinda far away but John B would be a good person to talk to. Top notch work and reasonable prices & No wating around a shop all day hoping they get it done before closing time.
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Originally posted by Vm04GT:
really appreciate the info guys. much appreciated. i might just actually look into the 4.10s. What is the avg price or how hard is it to install gears?
You are kinda far away but John B would be a good person to talk to. Top notch work and reasonable prices & No wating around a shop all day hoping they get it done before closing time.
thanks!!
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Originally posted by Vm04GT:
really appreciate the info guys. much appreciated. i might just actually look into the 4.10s. What is the avg price or how hard is it to install gears?
You are kinda far away but John B would be a good person to talk to. Top notch work and reasonable prices & No wating around a shop all day hoping they get it done before closing time.
So where do you have to wait? In the back yard? ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Originally posted by SmokinLX:
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Originally posted by Vm04GT:
really appreciate the info guys. much appreciated. i might just actually look into the 4.10s. What is the avg price or how hard is it to install gears?
You are kinda far away but John B would be a good person to talk to. Top notch work and reasonable prices & No wating around a shop all day hoping they get it done before closing time.
So where do you have to wait? In the back yard?
lmao!
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Ohhhhh nosir! Dat der's not good for the peoples cuz of all the pigs. I cants have people gettin' da swine flu or fallin in all da manure. And I don't wants them goin thru alls my parts cuz I gottas lots of race stuff back der in all the junk piles. I keep the peoples in the front yards that way tey gets to taste da gears oil with me and we can talks about how much faster deys gonna be cuz of dem der gears puttin' in.
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