4:10s Finally installed!!!

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  1. Zora Member

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    What a difference :) Going to let them break in a little before I lay the hammer down!
    My 3:55s are for sell on ebay..If anyone is interested.
    Zora, Jul 28, 2009
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    how much did it cost u?
    05stanggtowner, Jul 28, 2009
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  3. kooldawg6 mine works really well and can take a fair amount

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    My break-in instructions were..."no big burnouts for about 50 miles". It's been 2 1/2 years and 63K miles later and there has never been any gear related problems or noise:nice: You will enjoy them!
    kooldawg6, Jul 28, 2009
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    what Gears would you recomend?
    Wind-Farmer, Jul 28, 2009
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    How much did it cost? Let's see......Ford Racing Girdle(rear cover) $180, 3 Quarts of Royal Purple 75w 140...$50 2 bottles of Ford racing Friction Modifier...$16 Ford Racing ring and pinion...$160 Ford Racing installation kit...$40 New Bearing...$14 Labor...$120
    Total around $580

    Very much worth it....Now you can feel the Stang... in the seat of the pants!:nice:

    Anyone interested in swapping gears...DO NOT BUY...MOTIVE GEARS!!!! FORD RACING....ONLY!!! Friend of mine at work is having problems with his MOTIVE GEARS....WHINNING ,etc...They are JUNK!!!
    Zora, Jul 28, 2009
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    Damn, $120 for gear install? I paid close to 400!! :-(

    But that was with a rebuilt kit, figured get new stuff while he had it apart, wouldn't think that would add that much wrenching time though!
    Sogwap55, Jul 28, 2009
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    My rear was rebuilt also.....seals, Bearings, Shims, etc.....
    Zora, Jul 28, 2009
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    Now I need to figure out what size tires to go with....Do Not Want them to stick out.:nono:
    Zora, Jul 28, 2009
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    is your car a standard or auto??my 06 gt is an auto and im really wanting gears but cant decide 3.73 or 4.10.
    MRTORCHRED, Jul 29, 2009
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  10. kooldawg6 mine works really well and can take a fair amount

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    I'm running 285/50 on 18x10 in the back.
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    5 Speed :D
    Zora, Jul 30, 2009
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    I'm getting the 20x9 Shelby Razors all 4 corners. Trying to decide on tires from there.
    Zora, Jul 30, 2009
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    MRTORCHRED..... def. do 4.10's!!! IMO
    jasanders86, Jul 30, 2009
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  14. kooldawg6 mine works really well and can take a fair amount

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    275/40 will work great. That's what Roush uses on the 18x9.
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    You can see the fender gap difference between our two cars. He has the Saleen springs (.25" front/1" rear) with the 275/40 on 18x9. I have StangSuspension Series II springs (1.75" front/1.5" rear) with the 255/45 on 18x8.5.

    I just got a set of 275/40 for my 18x9s today and they get installed tomorrow. I had a friend's set of the same wheel/tire size on mine last week to see if they'd fit since mine is lowered 1.75" up front (I don't know anybody else with that amount of drop running that tire) and there were no issues even going over some bumps at full lock in each direction.
    kooldawg6, Jul 30, 2009
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    I've (sorta :D ) rebuilt a differential in an '02 V6 Firebird. It shouldn't take longer than 4 hours to install new gears.

    If the shop is good & focuses only on the gears... It COULD be done in about an hour and a half.
    Preston951, Jul 30, 2009
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    Um...

    Both the automatic and manual trans cars are "5-speeds."

    I really wish people would be more specific about their trans when discussing gearing.

    Do you drive a stick shift, or a slush box?

    :D
    Sparty92, Jul 30, 2009
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    How did you take this picture? Just hang your arm and camera out the window?
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  18. Zora Member

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    Excuse me....Stick, Manual, etc...:D
    Zora, Jul 31, 2009
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    :lol:

    9/10 when you say "i drive a 5 speed", they're refering to a stick. What if I say i'm driving a manual - I could mean a manual valve body automatic! Geez-louise
    wusthof, Aug 2, 2009
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  20. kooldawg6 mine works really well and can take a fair amount

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    Yep! With my point and shoot Sony. I can only use my DSLR if I'm the co pilot...
    kooldawg6, Aug 3, 2009
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