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07-06-2004, 11:29 PM
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Rear end gears
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07-06-2004, 11:33 PM
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they're 7.5 but if you can upgrade to an 8.8 if you do 7.5 you should get a t-lock too if you upgrade to a 8.8 you just need gears.
btw is your car stick or auto?
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Last edited by timpryor; 07-06-2004 at 11:42 PM.
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07-06-2004, 11:38 PM
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Eyes So Tight I Pass For An Asian
Join Date: May 2003
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If your not going to drag race your car stick with the 7.5 and just get a t lok and gears.
Otherwise I would upgrade |
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07-07-2004, 01:17 PM
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to upgrade to an 8.8 would i need to buy anything extra or just the other size?
And its a manual |
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07-07-2004, 01:36 PM
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i think it depends on if your car has abs |
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07-07-2004, 02:54 PM
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Eyes So Tight I Pass For An Asian
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For a 8.8 Swap you are swaping your entire rear end out. brbr let me get a picture of my 7.5 in my garage. |
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07-07-2004, 03:04 PM
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Eyes So Tight I Pass For An Asian
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This is what you swap out in a 7.5 -> 8.8 swap. |
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07-07-2004, 03:32 PM
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hmm...so the gears are what is inside of that in the middle right? And if i get the ford racing 7.5 gears will the be better than the stocks? And also, how expensive would it be to totally swich out for an 8.8?
Where does the differential go? |
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07-07-2004, 03:35 PM
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Eyes So Tight I Pass For An Asian
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http://www.mustang-forums.com/forums...achmentid=1689
That is the picture inside (Thats a 8.8 only difference is a Traction Lok and bigger parts)
Anything is better than stock. Get some ford racing 3.73 Gears and Traction Lok
Swapping out rears varries. Depends on where you get the 8.8 and if you want to install it yourself or have someone else do it |
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07-07-2004, 03:55 PM
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
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the 7.5 and 8.8 are identical minus the rear middle round part is bigger and the gears inside are bigger and the tlok is bigger... thats it its just stronger, even the axles are the same the only issue you need to worry about is get a rear end from the same year as your car or swap over your axles to fix the length, pre 93, 94-98, 99 up are all different axle lengths. the swap is very easy and in the end its really only 150 more~ to buy a brand new 8.8 with gears and tlok already installed adn ready to bolt in.... i would buy a new 8.8 or a used one that you know is in good condition.
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07-07-2004, 04:18 PM
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the traction lock is to make both wheels spin right? also what is the difference between the gears and the differential? |
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07-07-2004, 05:40 PM
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the differential is the whole unit the gears go inside the diff |
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07-07-2004, 07:06 PM
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haha then why do they sell the differential and the gears if you can just buy the gears? |
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07-07-2004, 07:12 PM
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When You Ahve The Gears And The T-lok And The Pumpkin That Whole Unit Is Called The Differential Or As Many Others Call It The Third Member |
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07-07-2004, 10:06 PM
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I liek gramer
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Why Did You Capitalize Every Word In Your Post?
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07-07-2004, 11:26 PM
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shift button was stuck
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07-07-2004, 11:42 PM
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WTF^^...
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lol i dont know why but i alwasy think someone is yelling when they talk in all caps i even read it to my self like that ha ha
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2003 REDFIRE COBRA #3938 of 5082 @ 05/27/2003 1 of 414
MGW Shifter, Stingers, JLT, SS Inserts, MM FLSFC & CC Plates, SS Lines, H&R Race springs, IRS Brace, MRT Hood Struts
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12-04-2007, 04:02 PM
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Re: Rear end gears
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If your not first, your last
Join Date: Nov 2007
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I was told that if i switched to 3.73 gears in my v6 that I wouldn't only lose alot of gas mileage, but it would mess up my spedometer/RPM's as well. I plan on draging my car on the weekends, but it is also my only source of transportation. is it still worth it to make the swap? |
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12-04-2007, 08:26 PM
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Re: Rear end gears
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WTF^^...
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You will lose about 2mpg on the highway and gain about 1mpg in the city~ there about. I averaged 21mpg in my 01 v6 with bolt ons and no tune and 3.73 gears. You will shave off 2.5 tenths or so in the quarter going to 3.73 gears. Your speedo will be off but with a 100 buck speed cal (if you have a manual tranny) you can fix it. You can also fix it with a programmer so just get a custom dyno tune and fix it if you go that route. It is expensive but the best thing you can really do~
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MGW Shifter, Stingers, JLT, SS Inserts, MM FLSFC & CC Plates, SS Lines, H&R Race springs, IRS Brace, MRT Hood Struts
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