Gear Change!!
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Gear Change!!
Car goes in today for a change from a 2.59 ring and pinion to 3.54!! I'm getting and TransGo and a tranny cooler installed too, but the gears are the biggest upgrade.
My 95 v6 Mustang has 3.73 gears in it and and it feels suprisingly quick for such a weak car, but I bought it with the gear change done so I never had a chance to compare it with original.
I've heard GREAT things about this change and I'm VERY exicited to get it back (hopefully early next week) is there REALLY a noticable difference?
Could someone who has had this done sort of describe it to me?
My 95 v6 Mustang has 3.73 gears in it and and it feels suprisingly quick for such a weak car, but I bought it with the gear change done so I never had a chance to compare it with original.
I've heard GREAT things about this change and I'm VERY exicited to get it back (hopefully early next week) is there REALLY a noticable difference?
Could someone who has had this done sort of describe it to me?
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Re: Gear Change!! (Bradley3)
If you don't mind sharing - what is the rear end change running? I'm assuming you are keeping the D36 rear and just changing the gears.
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Re: Gear Change!! (jaa1988)
yep,
ring and pinion and assorted parts are running around $400 labor is $150
Cooler and shift kit are running about $150 more (installed) The whole deal is about $700 out the door
ring and pinion and assorted parts are running around $400 labor is $150
Cooler and shift kit are running about $150 more (installed) The whole deal is about $700 out the door
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Re: Gear Change!! (Bradley3)
ring and pinion and assorted parts are running around $400 labor is $150
Let me describe the difference the best I can. I run a 100 shot of nitrous. My car with motor and gears only feels just like the way it felt with the 2.59's and the juice!! Barely ever open the bottle anymore!!!
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Re: Gear Change!! (Bradley3)
I've modded two cars now, my 96 Impala SS (auto trans) and my LT4 Vette (manual trans). For both cars the best mod was changing the gear. For an auto trans car, the other two key mods are a looser torque converter and a shift kit (IMHO).
Bottom line, you're gonna love the gear change, but within a few weeks you'll be dreaming of your next mods.
Eric
Bottom line, you're gonna love the gear change, but within a few weeks you'll be dreaming of your next mods.
Eric
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Re: Gear Change!! (Bradley3)
I did the same a month ago, went from 2.59's to 3.75's....you are going to do more than smile. The first time you punch it you just might c r a p your pants! You are going to love it!!! :yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod:
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Re: Gear Change!! (Bradley3)
Just had mine done last week, went from 2:59 to 3:55 and a 2800 stall
speed converter :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
speed converter :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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