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12-09-2006, 07:59 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
City: southampton
State: New Jersey
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would it be a bad thing to put 3.73 gears in my v6 or should i just get the 4.10? |
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12-09-2006, 08:15 PM
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Re: gears
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McLovin?
Join Date: Jun 2004
City: Atlanta/Chattanooga
State: Georgia
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whichever fits your needs best. A lot of people suggest 3.73s for manual cars and 4.10's for automatics.
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2000 White 3.8L 5speed with Custom True Dual Exhaust, K&N FIPK II air intake, Steeda Tri-ax, 2000 Cobra R's in 275/35/18 Summitomo's, Sequential Taillights...
also, 2001 ZX6R by Kawasaki
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12-09-2006, 08:31 PM
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Re: gears
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2006
City: southampton
State: New Jersey
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so a 3.73 will do on my v6 auto. i really just want a difference on drivin it. im not really ever goin to take it to the track. i just want it to be faster. make a little difference. if u think its a bad move then tell me or if its ok to do. |
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12-09-2006, 09:11 PM
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Re: gears
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Sometimes I feel Like a Nut!
Join Date: Jul 2003
State: Connecticut
Posts: 8,504
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gears will get you off the line quicker but kills your top end
cant lose getting gears though
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12-09-2006, 09:19 PM
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Re: gears
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2006
City: southampton
State: New Jersey
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ok sounds good.im getting the gears and a t-lok both.so sounds like it will make a difference.thanks. |
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12-09-2006, 10:53 PM
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Re: gears
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McLovin?
Join Date: Jun 2004
City: Atlanta/Chattanooga
State: Georgia
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if you do a lot of highway driving 3.73s would probably be better, otherwise, 4.10s will make more of a difference. Whichever you prefer 
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2000 White 3.8L 5speed with Custom True Dual Exhaust, K&N FIPK II air intake, Steeda Tri-ax, 2000 Cobra R's in 275/35/18 Summitomo's, Sequential Taillights...
also, 2001 ZX6R by Kawasaki
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12-09-2006, 11:14 PM
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Re: gears
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2006
City: southampton
State: New Jersey
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is this everything i need
RING GEAR 1979-2006 U Ford, 7.5, 3.73, includes ring gear, pinion & pinion nut. This is a used unit.
$50.00 |
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12-10-2006, 01:42 PM
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Re: gears
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Sometimes I feel Like a Nut!
Join Date: Jul 2003
State: Connecticut
Posts: 8,504
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you'll need to purchase a install kit, has all the small things those cost around a 100 bucks depending where you buy it at
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12-11-2006, 12:09 AM
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Re: gears
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No more obstacles
Join Date: Jul 2005
City: Marin County, Nor Cal
State: California
Posts: 896
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where are you buying it from and why are you buying it used?
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99 Cobra: flowmasters, 18x9.5 cobra R's, soon to be tuned and geared. daily driver
99 V6:in avatar, Mac Cai, true duals/flowmaster 40's ,UDP, custom tuned, bullitt suspension 18" wheels...taken by mother nature 
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12-11-2006, 04:33 PM
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Re: gears
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Stangless
Join Date: Jul 2006
City: Flat Top Mtn
State: Tennessee
Posts: 1,126
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first of all what do you plan to do with your stang?and second how many miles do you drive and what type of roads?thirdly is fuel economy an issue? |
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12-12-2006, 12:45 PM
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Re: gears
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2006
City: southampton
State: New Jersey
Posts: 206
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i want it to be fast and nice.not goin to the track ever.i drive a on roads that are usely 35-50 nothin more thatn that though. fule doesnt really matter. |
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12-12-2006, 12:51 PM
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Re: gears
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Stangless
Join Date: Jul 2006
City: Flat Top Mtn
State: Tennessee
Posts: 1,126
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I would recomend 4.10 then |
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