Goin' for it! Gears and t-lok!
1/10/06, 12:53 PM
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I called up Ron at Fast Specialties in Vancouver, WA today and got a quote for Ford Racing 3.73 gears and a t-lok. Parts (including bearings, friction modifier, etc) and labor are going to be $757.50. Here's the bonus... this includes an hour of free dyno tuning!
Parts are being ordered and I drop the car off on the evening of the 19th.
So... am I getting a good deal? It feels like it and I'm super excited!
Parts are being ordered and I drop the car off on the evening of the 19th.
So... am I getting a good deal? It feels like it and I'm super excited!
1/10/06, 02:13 PM
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pretty sweet....
I got my 3.73 gears and t-lok installed for $300. The dyno tuning is a plus. Are they keeping your car overnight?? The shop i had mine done didnt take that long to install gears.
I got my 3.73 gears and t-lok installed for $300. The dyno tuning is a plus. Are they keeping your car overnight?? The shop i had mine done didnt take that long to install gears.
1/10/06, 02:29 PM
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Originally posted by hamidlmt@January 10, 2006, 3:56 PM
I called up Ron at Fast Specialties in Vancouver, WA today and got a quote for Ford Racing 3.73 gears and a t-lok. Parts (including bearings, friction modifier, etc) and labor are going to be $757.50. Here's the bonus... this includes an hour of free dyno tuning!
Parts are being ordered and I drop the car off on the evening of the 19th.
So... am I getting a good deal? It feels like it and I'm super excited!
I called up Ron at Fast Specialties in Vancouver, WA today and got a quote for Ford Racing 3.73 gears and a t-lok. Parts (including bearings, friction modifier, etc) and labor are going to be $757.50. Here's the bonus... this includes an hour of free dyno tuning!
Parts are being ordered and I drop the car off on the evening of the 19th.
So... am I getting a good deal? It feels like it and I'm super excited!
1/10/06, 02:43 PM
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Awesome deal!
I was SUPPOSED to have mine done today but guess what, the Motive pinion gear I got from Mustangtuning.com is defective!
The spline shaft is .007 too big!
My installer was able to get a new set overnight but now I have to wait an extra day. UGHHH! :angry:
And I have to pick up the return shipping to mustangtuning.
Anyway, good luck Hamid. Post when you get it back.
Hopefully I can post happy results tomorrow.
I was SUPPOSED to have mine done today but guess what, the Motive pinion gear I got from Mustangtuning.com is defective!
The spline shaft is .007 too big!
My installer was able to get a new set overnight but now I have to wait an extra day. UGHHH! :angry:
And I have to pick up the return shipping to mustangtuning.
Anyway, good luck Hamid. Post when you get it back.
Hopefully I can post happy results tomorrow.
1/10/06, 02:57 PM
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I'm just dropping off the car the night before so they can have it first thing in the morning. I'm sure I'll get it back Friday afternoon (that is, the 20th)
I'm really pleased with the deal they cut me. There shop rates seem to be very reasonable... $125/hour for dyno tuning and $75 for 3 runs monitoring air/fuel, hp/tq.
Gary... oh man! Bummer! That's like moving Christmas back a day!
I'm really pleased with the deal they cut me. There shop rates seem to be very reasonable... $125/hour for dyno tuning and $75 for 3 runs monitoring air/fuel, hp/tq.
Gary... oh man! Bummer! That's like moving Christmas back a day!
1/10/06, 10:30 PM
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I'm excited for you. You guys just keep making it easy for us new guys to follow along behind. Just keep us posted on the results, so we know what to expect. You chose 3.73 gears, did you consider 4.10s since you have an automatic? Good luck! I'm saving my dough as we speak.
1/10/06, 10:59 PM
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05 cayuse... I considered 4.10's, but didn't want the higher rpm's.. so, 3.73's hit the sweet spot... slightly higher rpm's, but still benefiting from a higher ratio.
1/11/06, 11:40 AM
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Originally posted by hamidlmt@January 11, 2006, 2:02 AM
05 cayuse... I considered 4.10's, but didn't want the higher rpm's.. so, 3.73's hit the sweet spot... slightly higher rpm's, but still benefiting from a higher ratio.
05 cayuse... I considered 4.10's, but didn't want the higher rpm's.. so, 3.73's hit the sweet spot... slightly higher rpm's, but still benefiting from a higher ratio.
1/11/06, 06:58 PM
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My car actually got slower when i added the 3.73's and T-loc. I used to run thru the traps at the track right when the car shifted into 4 gear, ran 14.94 at 92? with 2.2? 60 ft. I added the gears and tloc and the car went 15.3 at 90. The car was shifting into 4 gear during the 1/4 mile run and loosing a bit of momentum. I then added an AFE intake, extended my shift point by a couple of miles in every gear and increased the shift pressure 25% in every gear change. After this the car was back to 14.96 at 91.5 with a 2.25 60 ft. With this said, i have been thinking about going back to the stock gears.
1/11/06, 08:12 PM
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Originally posted by Puerto Rico 4.6@January 11, 2006, 10:01 PM
My car actually got slower when i added the 3.73's and T-loc. I used to run thru the traps at the track right when the car shifted into 4 gear, ran 14.94 at 92? with 2.2? 60 ft. I added the gears and tloc and the car went 15.3 at 90. The car was shifting into 4 gear during the 1/4 mile run and loosing a bit of momentum. I then added an AFE intake, extended my shift point by a couple of miles in every gear and increased the shift pressure 25% in every gear change. After this the car was back to 14.96 at 91.5 with a 2.25 60 ft. With this said, i have been thinking about going back to the stock gears.
My car actually got slower when i added the 3.73's and T-loc. I used to run thru the traps at the track right when the car shifted into 4 gear, ran 14.94 at 92? with 2.2? 60 ft. I added the gears and tloc and the car went 15.3 at 90. The car was shifting into 4 gear during the 1/4 mile run and loosing a bit of momentum. I then added an AFE intake, extended my shift point by a couple of miles in every gear and increased the shift pressure 25% in every gear change. After this the car was back to 14.96 at 91.5 with a 2.25 60 ft. With this said, i have been thinking about going back to the stock gears.
1/12/06, 12:23 AM
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Originally posted by Puerto Rico 4.6@January 11, 2006, 6:01 PM
My car actually got slower when i added the 3.73's and T-loc. I used to run thru the traps at the track right when the car shifted into 4 gear, ran 14.94 at 92? with 2.2? 60 ft. I added the gears and tloc and the car went 15.3 at 90. The car was shifting into 4 gear during the 1/4 mile run and loosing a bit of momentum. I then added an AFE intake, extended my shift point by a couple of miles in every gear and increased the shift pressure 25% in every gear change. After this the car was back to 14.96 at 91.5 with a 2.25 60 ft. With this said, i have been thinking about going back to the stock gears.
My car actually got slower when i added the 3.73's and T-loc. I used to run thru the traps at the track right when the car shifted into 4 gear, ran 14.94 at 92? with 2.2? 60 ft. I added the gears and tloc and the car went 15.3 at 90. The car was shifting into 4 gear during the 1/4 mile run and loosing a bit of momentum. I then added an AFE intake, extended my shift point by a couple of miles in every gear and increased the shift pressure 25% in every gear change. After this the car was back to 14.96 at 91.5 with a 2.25 60 ft. With this said, i have been thinking about going back to the stock gears.
1/12/06, 12:16 PM
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Originally posted by ManEHawke@January 11, 2006, 11:26 PM
try running the car in 3 rather than D before changing them out.
try running the car in 3 rather than D before changing them out.
um... I guess I could just check this out this afternoon when I go out LOL!
1/12/06, 12:17 PM
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Originally posted by Puerto Rico 4.6@January 11, 2006, 11:52 PM
Will do , tomorrow i am going to the track . I will also try power braking it at the start.
Will do , tomorrow i am going to the track . I will also try power braking it at the start.
1/12/06, 02:21 PM
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Originally posted by hamidlmt@January 12, 2006, 2:19 PM
ManE... I guess I've never really tried running my car is 3. If you have it in 3 from a stop, does it go through all the gears, just like in D (only stopping at 3 of course)?
um... I guess I could just check this out this afternoon when I go out LOL!
ManE... I guess I've never really tried running my car is 3. If you have it in 3 from a stop, does it go through all the gears, just like in D (only stopping at 3 of course)?
um... I guess I could just check this out this afternoon when I go out LOL!
You need to start in 1 or D... As for me I just put it in D and go! LOL!