4:10s and High Continuous Speed
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Hey All,
Just found out I'll be in Germany another 3.5 years...bummer. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrinjester.gif[/img] Anyway, I'm getting ready to purchase the JLT2 and XCAL2 from Doug and was also thinking about swapping out the gears. I've read a couple of times that having the 4:10s and driving at 100+ for long periods of time is not good. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dunno.gif[/img]
This is an issue for me since I'll be driving 120 - 130+ on the autobahns for the next 3.5 years. Should I wait until I get back to the land of the speed challenged? Thx....
Just found out I'll be in Germany another 3.5 years...bummer. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrinjester.gif[/img] Anyway, I'm getting ready to purchase the JLT2 and XCAL2 from Doug and was also thinking about swapping out the gears. I've read a couple of times that having the 4:10s and driving at 100+ for long periods of time is not good. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dunno.gif[/img]
This is an issue for me since I'll be driving 120 - 130+ on the autobahns for the next 3.5 years. Should I wait until I get back to the land of the speed challenged? Thx....
If you really plan on driving that high for that long, I would hold off on the gears. JMHO
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(scramblr @ March 4, 2006, 9:38 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Hey All,
Just found out I'll be in Germany another 3.5 years...bummer. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrinjester.gif[/img] Anyway, I'm getting ready to purchase the JLT2 and XCAL2 from Doug and was also thinking about swapping out the gears. I've read a couple of times that having the 4:10s and driving at 100+ for long periods of time is not good. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dunno.gif[/img]
This is an issue for me since I'll be driving 120 - 130+ on the autobahns for the next 3.5 years. Should I wait until I get back to the land of the speed challenged? Thx....
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Well......there is definately is a silver lining to this story.....I am doing 3000 rpm at 80 with a 27 inch tall tire and 4.10's.....so if you are going to be doing 130 on a regular basis (you lucky dog) then stay with the 3.55's (or 3.31's if auto)
Hey All,
Just found out I'll be in Germany another 3.5 years...bummer. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrinjester.gif[/img] Anyway, I'm getting ready to purchase the JLT2 and XCAL2 from Doug and was also thinking about swapping out the gears. I've read a couple of times that having the 4:10s and driving at 100+ for long periods of time is not good. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dunno.gif[/img]
This is an issue for me since I'll be driving 120 - 130+ on the autobahns for the next 3.5 years. Should I wait until I get back to the land of the speed challenged? Thx....
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Well......there is definately is a silver lining to this story.....I am doing 3000 rpm at 80 with a 27 inch tall tire and 4.10's.....so if you are going to be doing 130 on a regular basis (you lucky dog) then stay with the 3.55's (or 3.31's if auto)
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(don_w @ March 4, 2006, 5:49 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
If you really plan on driving that high for that long, I would hold off on the gears. JMHO
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Not much of a choice but to drive that high...Gotta have an American car prescence and can't let these Euro weannie cars have all the fun... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/04.gif[/img]
If you really plan on driving that high for that long, I would hold off on the gears. JMHO
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Not much of a choice but to drive that high...Gotta have an American car prescence and can't let these Euro weannie cars have all the fun... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/04.gif[/img]
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(94tbird @ March 4, 2006, 12:07 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
maybe do 3.90?
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maybe do 3.90?
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(AnotherMustangMan @ March 4, 2006, 6:29 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Stick with the gears you have....and get a centri supercharger instead (or a turbo)
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Good idea, especially since I have 3k to spend on mods right now and another 2k would be minimal, however, I can't install that and there's no one over here I would trust to do it.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Torrence @ March 4, 2006, 6:35 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
+1 3.90s
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Not a bad idea, but isn't it better to run 4:10s? If so, would it be more cost effective to just wait until I get back and put 4:10s in rather than doing another swap? Is there a big difference between the 3:90s and 3:55s with 5 speed manual GT? Guess I could if there's enough to gain. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dunno.gif[/img]
Stick with the gears you have....and get a centri supercharger instead (or a turbo)
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Good idea, especially since I have 3k to spend on mods right now and another 2k would be minimal, however, I can't install that and there's no one over here I would trust to do it.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Torrence @ March 4, 2006, 6:35 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
+1 3.90s
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Not a bad idea, but isn't it better to run 4:10s? If so, would it be more cost effective to just wait until I get back and put 4:10s in rather than doing another swap? Is there a big difference between the 3:90s and 3:55s with 5 speed manual GT? Guess I could if there's enough to gain. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dunno.gif[/img]
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(scramblr @ March 4, 2006, 12:49 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Good idea, especially since I have 3k to spend on mods right now and another 2k would be minimal, however, I can't install that and there's no one over here I would trust to do it.
Not a bad idea, but isn't it better to run 4:10s? If so, would it be more cost effective to just wait until I get back and put 4:10s in rather than doing another swap? Is there a big difference between the 3:90s and 3:55s with 5 speed manual GT? Guess I could if there's enough to gain. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dunno.gif[/img]
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I thought you were running a AUTO tranny. I hear that the 3:90 gear ratio helps with the extra gears in the S197. If your going to be running 100+ everyday, I might not do it in 4:10's, but if you want 4:10's I would wait. It's not a cheap job to do and to pay twice is never good.
Good idea, especially since I have 3k to spend on mods right now and another 2k would be minimal, however, I can't install that and there's no one over here I would trust to do it.
Not a bad idea, but isn't it better to run 4:10s? If so, would it be more cost effective to just wait until I get back and put 4:10s in rather than doing another swap? Is there a big difference between the 3:90s and 3:55s with 5 speed manual GT? Guess I could if there's enough to gain. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dunno.gif[/img]
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I thought you were running a AUTO tranny. I hear that the 3:90 gear ratio helps with the extra gears in the S197. If your going to be running 100+ everyday, I might not do it in 4:10's, but if you want 4:10's I would wait. It's not a cheap job to do and to pay twice is never good.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(GRAYPNY @ March 5, 2006, 8:05 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Well with the price of gasoline and when I was in Germany it was rationed on base I would stick with the stock gearing!
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LOL. Paying $2.46 for 87 and $2.55 for 93. Rationed 400L per month. I think the prices are comparable to the States and I've never used all 400L. Then again, I now have the Mustang.... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/04.gif[/img]
Well with the price of gasoline and when I was in Germany it was rationed on base I would stick with the stock gearing!
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LOL. Paying $2.46 for 87 and $2.55 for 93. Rationed 400L per month. I think the prices are comparable to the States and I've never used all 400L. Then again, I now have the Mustang.... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/04.gif[/img]
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