8.8 vs. tlok/gears for DD
9/30/08, 07:31 PM
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8.8 vs. tlok/gears for DD
So, which you recommend for a:
Daily driver, fwy commute to and from work. Not tracked at all. Just like to enjoy it on the street.
And I will not even attempt any of the labor myself.
Maybe i answered my own question but the 8.8 is appealing for obvious reasons.
Nick
Daily driver, fwy commute to and from work. Not tracked at all. Just like to enjoy it on the street.
And I will not even attempt any of the labor myself.
Maybe i answered my own question but the 8.8 is appealing for obvious reasons.
Nick
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10/1/08, 07:43 AM
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I posted on another forum that has a good thread on this subject - check it out.
http://www.mustangforums.com/forum/s...75#post5479175
http://www.mustangforums.com/forum/s...75#post5479175
10/1/08, 12:23 PM
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I'm having it installed this Friday and I'm having them throw the car up on the dyno too - I'm dying to see what kinda horsepower and torque -vs- RPM I've got.
I'm definitely gonna make a hobby of running 1/4 mile drags starting next Spring...
I'm definitely gonna make a hobby of running 1/4 mile drags starting next Spring...
10/5/08, 06:00 AM
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WOW! This 3.73 gearing should have come stock! Now the engine is always IN the powerband and ready to accelerate at any moment. Before the swap, my crusing rpms were typically around 2100 and now they're 2600. The V6, like any smaller engine, likes higher rpms & the 3.31 gearing was bogging it down; 3.73 is just perfect IMO. When I'm on the highway in 5th @ 80mph my tach reads 2750... which is beautiful for the V6 powerband.
I honestly feel this mod makes a much more noticible performance improvement than a CAI & tune... but now that I have BOTH, it's amazing! The dyno will have to wait 500 miles, 'til I break in the brand new 8.8" GT axle and 3.73 gears. I'll admit it was rainy & driving home I unconsciously spinned the tires (plural!) a couple times & noted the T-Loc working! All in all, I'm wicked happy I did this & recommend it highly!
Considering that you avoid the cost and risks of a gear swap going wrong and causing you to go back repeatedly to fix it, you gain the T-Loc plus a beefier 8.8" axle... it's just a no-brainer! The shop did my install in 2 hours & I was on my way in a MUCH snappier car! Cost under $900..I'm a happy camper.
I honestly feel this mod makes a much more noticible performance improvement than a CAI & tune... but now that I have BOTH, it's amazing! The dyno will have to wait 500 miles, 'til I break in the brand new 8.8" GT axle and 3.73 gears. I'll admit it was rainy & driving home I unconsciously spinned the tires (plural!) a couple times & noted the T-Loc working! All in all, I'm wicked happy I did this & recommend it highly!
Considering that you avoid the cost and risks of a gear swap going wrong and causing you to go back repeatedly to fix it, you gain the T-Loc plus a beefier 8.8" axle... it's just a no-brainer! The shop did my install in 2 hours & I was on my way in a MUCH snappier car! Cost under $900..I'm a happy camper.
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I'm in an 03 6'r and recently had 3.73s and a T-lok installed. I agree with you. The car feels so much more responsive. To me it feels more stable. I don't know if I am expressing myself right. But I love the way it feels now.
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