gear install

spencer219 · July 4th, 2010, 11:51 AM

OK so after figuring out my 8.8 rear only had 2.73s in it I've decided to put gears in.now will I be good with just the ring and pinion set and a bearing/seal kit with the crush washer or do I need clutch packs..etc
Also what would be my best bet for gears, 3.73 or 4.10..the car is not my daily driver and only sees the road 2 to 3 days a week

StangBanger302 · July 4th, 2010, 01:28 PM

stick or an auto, i think i would go with 4.10's... i have 3.73's in mine and i think i should have gone with 4.10's because from what i hear it will knock a tenth or two off comparitively...and ring/pinion is all you need really. the bearing seal kit is good too...how many miles are on the rear? is your posi wearing out? maybe you'll need clutch packs.

93hatch · July 4th, 2010, 01:29 PM

If youre gona keep modding the car ie making more power at higher rpms, 4.10s

spencer219 · July 4th, 2010, 09:17 PM

Its stick and I believe the posi is still original so I might have to get a clutch pack

flyin ryan · July 4th, 2010, 09:44 PM

do a burn out.. if your only burning one wheel then you'll need to rebuild your trac lok, if not then don't worry about the clutch packs right now unless you have the money to spend.

3.73 gears are the best gear for a full weight fox.. sure everyone says 4.10's but unless you have a top end setup on the car you'll be running outta rpms in the 1/4 mile, at least I did and I didn't really like cruising with it neither.

86er · July 5th, 2010, 02:02 AM

flyin ryan is right, but also at the same time, its what 80 bucks from ford for a rebuild kit, and you already have it out, doesnt hurt to do it all at once while you are in there so you dont have to drain and refill, remove the axles, and all that jazz again when/if you do it later

spencer219 · July 5th, 2010, 11:58 AM

well its a stock top end but it does have a cam and exahust, and i'll be getting a new upper/lower intake eventually, still go with the 3.73s?

July 4th, 2010, 11:51 AM	#1
spencer219 Newbie 1988 mustang lx Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: South Jersey Posts: 12 iTrader: 0 reviews	gear install OK so after figuring out my 8.8 rear only had 2.73s in it I've decided to put gears in.now will I be good with just the ring and pinion set and a bearing/seal kit with the crush washer or do I need clutch packs..etc Also what would be my best bet for gears, 3.73 or 4.10..the car is not my daily driver and only sees the road 2 to 3 days a week __________________ lock it up?!

July 4th, 2010, 01:28 PM	#2
StangBanger302 Hardcore Enthusiast 1992 Mustang LX 13.0 @ 105 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New York Posts: 2,230 iTrader: 0 reviews	stick or an auto, i think i would go with 4.10's... i have 3.73's in mine and i think i should have gone with 4.10's because from what i hear it will knock a tenth or two off comparitively...and ring/pinion is all you need really. the bearing seal kit is good too...how many miles are on the rear? is your posi wearing out? maybe you'll need clutch packs. __________________ As I lay rubber down the street I pray for traction I can keep But if I spin, and begin to slide Please dear God, protect my ride

July 4th, 2010, 01:29 PM	#3
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	If youre gona keep modding the car ie making more power at higher rpms, 4.10s __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

July 4th, 2010, 09:17 PM	#4
spencer219 Newbie 1988 mustang lx Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: South Jersey Posts: 12 iTrader: 0 reviews	Its stick and I believe the posi is still original so I might have to get a clutch pack __________________ lock it up?!

July 5th, 2010, 02:02 AM	#6
86er I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,626 iTrader: 0 reviews	flyin ryan is right, but also at the same time, its what 80 bucks from ford for a rebuild kit, and you already have it out, doesnt hurt to do it all at once while you are in there so you dont have to drain and refill, remove the axles, and all that jazz again when/if you do it later __________________ Just a truck 5.4 3v: 264hp 317ft lbs rock stock The "search" button, its not just for porn piecing together the next project faster than your first sexual experience

July 4th, 2010, 09:44 PM	#5
flyin ryan Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,387 iTrader: 0 reviews	do a burn out.. if your only burning one wheel then you'll need to rebuild your trac lok, if not then don't worry about the clutch packs right now unless you have the money to spend. 3.73 gears are the best gear for a full weight fox.. sure everyone says 4.10's but unless you have a top end setup on the car you'll be running outta rpms in the 1/4 mile, at least I did and I didn't really like cruising with it neither.

July 5th, 2010, 11:58 AM	#7
spencer219 Newbie 1988 mustang lx Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: South Jersey Posts: 12 iTrader: 0 reviews	well its a stock top end but it does have a cam and exahust, and i'll be getting a new upper/lower intake eventually, still go with the 3.73s? __________________ lock it up?!

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