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05-08-2004, 07:18 PM
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rear gear and t-lok
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im gonna get the t-lok preety soon for my 02 v6 stang. but i want to know if i should get some gears too, what size? what are the benifits of them? i have a manual tranny. |
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05-08-2004, 07:22 PM
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Id say the majority of people that get the t-lok, get gears.....3.73s are favored by most manuals, and 4.10s for autos. Gears put the car into the powerband faster....kinda like if your driving in 5th, and you down shift a gear.
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05-08-2004, 08:06 PM
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how much will i have to spend to correct the speedo. why are 3.73 better for manuals. |
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05-08-2004, 11:24 PM
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do i get any more rwhp with the gears and t-lok |
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05-09-2004, 01:18 AM
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You can get a speed cal. i know Dallas mustang makes one.....not sure on price, or you could get a chip the more expensive of the 2
no, you lower the gear ratio, which puts the car into the power band faster. doesn't actually make power. But a noticeable change in acceleration
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05-09-2004, 10:54 AM
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they aren't necessarily better, they are just preferred. i have 3.73s in my car w/5 spd and i love them but i had to give up some of my top speed and with 4.10s your top speed would be even lower! plus i do a lot of highway driving and with the new gears me mpg has dropped heavily.
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05-09-2004, 12:49 PM
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so maybey i should get just the t-lok because of gas |
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05-09-2004, 01:18 PM
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Eyes So Tight I Pass For An Asian
Join Date: May 2003
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unless you travel alot at interstate speeds you wont notice alot of gas mileage change between 3.27 and 3.73 gears. If you get a Traction Lok get 3.73 gears atleast. It will help your acceleration out alot |
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05-09-2004, 05:15 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
City: Cali
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I don't mean to be dumb, but whats T-Lok? |
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05-09-2004, 05:56 PM
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it is a limited slip differential that allows both driving wheels to spin at the same time |
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05-09-2004, 06:01 PM
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i do alot of highway driving |
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05-10-2004, 06:39 PM
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yeah me too. but to me the lower mpg is not that big a deal compared to the fun that my car is to drive now...i used to have 2.73s. acceleration is awesome with the 3.73s and now i can beat some ricers off the line... i used to spend no more than $20 weekly and with the new gears i'm spending around $30 weekly (when gas prices were lower  ); it's up to you to weigh the pros and cons.
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05-10-2004, 11:32 PM
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i will just get the t-lok |
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05-11-2004, 06:51 PM
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no u will not get more hp out of gears u will just get to the hp that u have quicker (acceleration improvement)
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05-11-2004, 06:55 PM
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You want to **** me?
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get the gears if youre getting a tlok for sure... i have 4.10s in my auto and i still get 22 mpg on the highway driving about 80mph the whole time.
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05-15-2004, 09:15 AM
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05-15-2004, 12:12 PM
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You want to **** me?
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i thought he was saying he was just gonna get a tlok and no gears... basically i didnt read the whole thread lol
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05-15-2004, 04:40 PM
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05-15-2004, 05:38 PM
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no i wasent. i meant to say so ill just get them both |
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05-15-2004, 06:12 PM
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There is another option guys, everyone forgets about 3.45s. This is pretty close to the 3.55s that come in Mach Is, and Cobras and isn't a bad gear at all, I have 3.55s in my GT now with the Cobra IRS rear end.
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05-15-2004, 11:10 PM
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Oh i thought you had chaged your mind about getting gears, and was just gonna get t-lok. my bad.
I think for the 7.5 rearend you can only get 2.73,3.27,3.73,4.10 not sure
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05-15-2004, 11:36 PM
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You want to **** me?
Join Date: Jun 2003
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dont fear the gear... its only like 2-4 dollars more per tank to have 4.10s GO FOR IT!!!!
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05-16-2004, 12:09 AM
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