Which is better to have a higher or a lower number with gear numbers? Very very very new at this I traded a Camry hybrid for this car if that tells you where I'm coming from...
Lower gear is numerically higher and vice versa. You want to go to a larger number to increase torque and acceleration. Stock is either 2.73 or 3.31 depending on your build. Most go with 3.73s.
Lol thanks guys I have ever intention of having the dealership do the work. My dealership is a large supplier for the area of ford racing products. Thanks for the knowledge on how things work as well!
Gears don't improve torque at all. It just improves acceleration. It makes you feel like you gained 60HP and 80lbs of torque but nope lol but either way they are an awesome upgrade but the OP wants torque.
I knw it feels like that and in the end It will give him better response than a tb would trust me when I went with 4.10s It felt so much quicker and faster off the start. But thinking a tb will be a better improvement than gears would is just nonsense
I have 4.10's as well. I love the acceleration and hate my mpg lol but yea TB is honestly a complete waste of time unless ur going FI. No one said a TB is better than Gears tho.
Just depends if you drive alot of hwy miles. If so then yes. The gears will make your rpms be higher while going faster. For instance where you used to be at 1700 rpms crusing at 65 down the highway, you would be at 2300 rpms after gears. Thats just a example, no actual numbers. But yes you will lose mpg more than likely.
Gears are going to get you through your power band quicker. They will make a huge difference. 3:55 gears on your v6 will make a huge improvement. It will feel like you have a different car. Your hitting your power band faster.
Unless you plan on buying way better tires don't go with 3:73 gears. Way to to much gear for the stock tires on the v6. You will just spin like a mad dog. May look cool but if the goal for you to move quicker and forward then I would go with 3:55
3:55 gears on the v6 11 plus should give you the throw back in the seat feeling one may be looking for. It would rock with a 305 HP, 280 torque vehicle.
I upgraded my stock throttle body with the BBK before the 3.73 gears. Yeah it was an expensive upgrade but it was an easy install. Gears where less expensive but install cost alot.
The throttle body along with a cai made a noticible difference in throttle response. Adding the 3.73 gears topped it all off
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