Anyone else not liking short gears with their 5.0??
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Seat of the Pants.
I think if i do dig into my rear, i might as well use it as a chance to upgrade parts. So i'm thinking 31-spline axles, aftermarket diff and maybe 3.55's or 3.31's.
I can't find new 3.31's. Will 2005+ 3.31's fit in an older axle? I really don't want to install used gears though....why i want to find new Ford 3.31's
I think if i do dig into my rear, i might as well use it as a chance to upgrade parts. So i'm thinking 31-spline axles, aftermarket diff and maybe 3.55's or 3.31's.
I can't find new 3.31's. Will 2005+ 3.31's fit in an older axle? I really don't want to install used gears though....why i want to find new Ford 3.31's
I wonder what speedo gear calibrates 3.31's?
Been playing with gear calculators. Starting to think i'll go 3.27. Gotta sleep on this over the winter before gathering parts for spring
Been playing with gear calculators. Starting to think i'll go 3.27. Gotta sleep on this over the winter before gathering parts for spring
347_stang
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well 3.73's from the 2.73's that I had on the car mad a HUGE difference! when I used to launch on the 2.73's it would not spin em until it got into the power band around 2500rpm.. It felt like vtec.. it was really funny... my cam didn't like those gears.. but the 3.73's really woke the car up!! the only reason I'm debating going to 3.27's is because it's now turbo'd and I want a little longer gear. I also want to go to a 6 speed though as well, I want the car to be reliable enough to drive to texas if I so wished.. or just about anywhere.
Shaolin Crane
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Heyyy, you changed the title!
Like someone said above, I'm curious to see how the carbon fiber Trac-Loks work. I did the friction disk "mod" when I rebuilt mine, and it grabs really well.
Like someone said above, I'm curious to see how the carbon fiber Trac-Loks work. I did the friction disk "mod" when I rebuilt mine, and it grabs really well.
Yup...i can do that ya know! 
I'm gonna have to sit and ponder this for a while...maybe start putting together some rear end parts as well. Ahh...another project
Honestly...i don't think i enjoy having a "finished" car. I like gathering parts for a project instead
I'm gonna have to sit and ponder this for a while...maybe start putting together some rear end parts as well. Ahh...another project
Honestly...i don't think i enjoy having a "finished" car. I like gathering parts for a project instead
Honestly...i don't think i enjoy having a "finished" car. I like gathering parts for a project instead
You have the right attitude. The only people who have "finished" cars are the ones who pay someone else to build them.
Shaolin Crane
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Shakerhood
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I was curious about the difference between my Car and my Truck. The Mustang has 3.55s and with the car in "5th Gear" at 60 MPH it was 1900 RPMs, my Truck has 3.73s and with it in "6th Gear" at 60 MPH it was 2100 RPMs. Even though the Car Revs lower it seems like it is much higher because it is loud.
i was directed towrds 3.73's with my mods, not to say i'm making serious power in fact i'm really disappointed with my car pull.....i don't know if its the gears but it just seems slow and all torque(i know its 5.0 but it has some hp too ..... but i can honestly say its a 1st-2nd gear machine should i got with 3:08's or a 3:27
..... but i can honestly say its a 1st-2nd gear machine should i got with 3:08's or a 3:27
i was directed towrds 3.73's with my mods, not to say i'm making serious power in fact i'm really disappointed with my car pull.....i don't know if its the gears but it just seems slow and all torque(i know its 5.0 but it has some hp too
3.73 or 4.10
cenok is family
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347_stang
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what cars come with 3.08's from the factory? I'm determined to trade someone rear ends so I don't have to buy the gears and than have them installed
Shaolin Crane
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what cars come with 3.08's from the factory? I'm determined to trade someone rear ends so I don't have to buy the gears and than have them installed
95 GT rear ends had the 3.08 option
I know that the Foxes had that option as well, just don't know the specific years. I want to say it was something strange.
347_stang
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that would be perfect!! what about SN-95 cobras?
and how do I know it does in fact have the 3.08 rear end? I wouldn't want to swap the rears and get screwed lol..
Shaolin Crane
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