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Posted by spegull03 (Member # 2842) on
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Which gears are better? I went to a shop today and they said it was an extra 50 bucks to install the ford racing. But Ive heard a lot of people say only use ford racing....opinions please! ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
Posted by 94Blackout (Member # 2541) on
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I personally wouldn't use anything other than the Ford ones. Is it 50 bucks more labor or 50 bucks more parts? I can understand parts, but not installation....
Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on
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That extra $50 is to pay for that pretty "Ford Racing" logo on the box.
Posted by Black94 5.0 (Member # 655) on
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Richmond gears in my experiences were always louder than the FMS gears....
I tried quite a few gears in my 94 and the FMS ones were the quietest...It wasn't the set up either (to my knowledge)...I took my car back to Rearend Specialt. 3 times and they still couldn't keep it from whinning, until I went with the FMS gears...
Posted by NORCAL281 (Member # 3754) on
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i've heard that richmond gears make alot of noises and thats the reason why i chose the ford gears, but its up to you if you wanna spend an extra $50!
Posted by DropTopFox (Member # 1689) on
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for a quiet ride stick with Ford
Posted by spegull03 (Member # 2842) on
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the guy said that the ford racing gears were a pita to install, so 50 bucks extra
Posted by 90FoX (Member # 1974) on
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i have richmond 3.73's in my rear end and im completly happy with them.... they are loud as hell though... i havent had one problem with them yet i heard nascar uses richmond but i dunno if that is a reliable source ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
anyways i also heard that they are stronger than FMS gears.. maybe someone on this board can correct me
Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on
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Ford racing ones are a pain to install? LOL
Tell the dude...it's a fukkin' ring and pinion.. ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
Posted by spegull03 (Member # 2842) on
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maybe i just wont use that shop...they only wanted 250 for the install, 300 for fms tho
Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on
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JUST for the install, or gears included in that price?
Posted by Skinny Boi Racing (Member # 2944) on
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Ryan CMS sais that they would onyl install Ford gears in my car because all they other kinds of gears start to whin later down the road...stick with for racing, but dont be like me and get 3:73 go for the 4:10 i wish i had
Posted by spegull03 (Member # 2842) on
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just the install
Posted by Chosen1 (Member # 1906) on
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Originally posted by spegull03:
just the install
buy the ring and pinion, and the bearing kit, and the clutch pack kit (for the trackloc) and have someone on the board do the swap. much cheaper.
Posted by spegull03 (Member # 2842) on
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Originally posted by Chosen1:
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Originally posted by spegull03:
just the install
buy the ring and pinion, and the bearing kit, and the clutch pack kit (for the trackloc) and have someone on the board do the swap. much cheaper.
problem is im in the cutts of chico, and most people live in the bay. do i need a clutch pack if i only have 8k miles?
Posted by white1990stang (Member # 2307) on
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i ordered my 3:73's from national drivetrain. they make no noise and i have had no problems with them or anyhing. they are only like $150 to.
Posted by Chosen1 (Member # 1906) on
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Originally posted by spegull03:
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Originally posted by Chosen1:
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Originally posted by spegull03:
just the install
buy the ring and pinion, and the bearing kit, and the clutch pack kit (for the trackloc) and have someone on the board do the swap. much cheaper.
problem is im in the cutts of chico, and most people live in the bay. do i need a clutch pack if i only have 8k miles?
I'd say probably not since the miles are low. Are you doing one leggers? I just figured it would be good insurance since you're there. I thought it was only like $60 bucks.
[ February 10, 2004, 07:09 PM: Message edited by: Chosen1 ]
Posted by spegull03 (Member # 2842) on
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nope still got em both churnin! ![[burnout]](graemlins/burnout.gif)
Posted by Skinny Boi Racing (Member # 2944) on
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whats a clutch packing kit do and did i need it i installed my gears with like 6k miles on it and now am up to 13k and my speedometer and traction control light and jacked..the dealer has relpaced my speed sensor and speed cluster and still there jacked? help....
Posted by HaulnAssMaro (Member # 541) on
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Originally posted by spegull03:
the guy said that the ford racing gears were a pita to install, so 50 bucks extra
that is complete bs because no matter what brand or make they are its exactly the same labor to install them.its just a ring and pinion.sounds like the dude is trying to make more money off you.
if you need them installed I can do that for you for $150.00
[ February 10, 2004, 08:46 PM: Message edited by: HaulnAssMaro ]
Posted by Rhombeus50 (Member # 2973) on
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Yup, sounds like that dude's tryin 2 pocket an extra $50 ![[BS flag]](graemlins/bs_flag.gif)
Just get ur gears & take em to HaulnAssMaro or JohnB, whoever's closer 2 u & call it a done deal
Posted by spegull03 (Member # 2842) on
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whos closer to Chico? or is there a good place around chico or in sac that someone knows about?
[ February 10, 2004, 11:03 PM: Message edited by: spegull03 ]
Posted by Rhombeus50 (Member # 2973) on
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JohnB is @ Travis Air Force base, not too far from Sac.
Posted by 66 AC COBRA (Member # 904) on
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Originally posted by Skinny Boi Racing:
Ryan CMS sais that they would onyl install Ford gears in my car because all they other kinds of gears start to whin later down the road...stick with for racing, but dont be like me and get 3:73 go for the 4:10 i wish i had
if u mean csm, california street machines, do not got there, lance will have u paying top dollar for nuthin special, he built my rear end, he put the wrong lug axle in (4 vs. 5 lug) it leaked within 5 miles fro mthe pinion, and took over 5 months to do it, and it was just a rearend
lesson learned, do it urself, have someone on the board do it for u, or go to mizzi's automotive and have it dont right hella fast for cheap
Posted by 66 AC COBRA (Member # 904) on
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Originally posted by Rhombeus50:
JohnB is @ Travis Air Force base, not too far from Sac.
spegull's real home is about 5 minutes from the base in fairfield ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
Posted by spegull03 (Member # 2842) on
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Originally posted by 66 AC COBRA:
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Originally posted by Rhombeus50:
JohnB is @ Travis Air Force base, not too far from Sac.
spegull's real home is about 5 minutes from the base in fairfield
but that involves visiting the parents ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Posted by Skinny Boi Racing (Member # 2944) on
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spagull i can see if my dad over at Hi-Tech auto can do it in suisun. i didnt have him do it cuz im family so it would took like 2 weeks but if you pay its should take a few hours and maybe about 175 for install, ill ask him.
also JT's performance in sac, dont charge that much and mizzi's is coo reezy gets the naddy worked on there
Posted by 91PONY (Member # 206) on
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Originally posted by HaulnAssMaro:
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Originally posted by spegull03:
the guy said that the ford racing gears were a pita to install, so 50 bucks extra
that is complete bs because no matter what brand or make they are its exactly the same labor to install them.its just a ring and pinion.sounds like the dude is trying to make more money off you.
Exactly. Oh, and the FMS gears are quieter.
Posted by spegull03 (Member # 2842) on
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Im gonna go with fms when i get my gears, and ill worry about the install when it comes up....need to find a job first lol. thanks everyone for the help!
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