Rear diff rebuild + gears

2k3stanggt · February 3rd, 2009, 02:14 PM

Hi so im pretty sure my clutch pack is done so im gonna get some new gears (since its gonna be open) and was wondering should i just get a rebuild kit or a new diff the guy at the shop said he would do the rebuild and gears for $350 does that sound right? o and i was thinking abt getting the 4.10's but a friend of mine said i wont be getting any traction so im more leaning towards the 3.73's what do you guys think?

SteviGX · February 3rd, 2009, 02:16 PM

search is your friend.

350 is a good deal. and unless you are upgrading to 31 spline axles just get the carbon clutch rebuild kit. and 4:10's vs 3:73's has been debated more times than a hooker has been shared

F8L GT · February 3rd, 2009, 02:20 PM

traction is only as good as your tires will allow, 4:10s with good tires will be just fine.

SteviGX · February 3rd, 2009, 02:20 PM

yeah...control arms good tires and a nice set of springs and you shouldn't have a probelm with traction.

2k3stanggt · February 3rd, 2009, 02:50 PM

aight sounds good thanks guys

ajm · February 3rd, 2009, 06:45 PM

id go 4.10's but thats just my opinion, as far as the traction goes its more so how your suspension and tires are setup vs the gears so to speak...yes if you take a factory car and compare it with 3.73 and 4.10's the tires are gonna break loose easier with the 4.10s but if youve got the supporting suspension or plan on it you might as well get them.

ajm · February 3rd, 2009, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by SteviGX

search is your friend.

350 is a good deal. and unless you are upgrading to 31 spline axles just get the carbon clutch rebuild kit. and 4:10's vs 3:73's has been debated more times than a hooker has been shared

Im not trying to be an ass but think of this logically. This forum is pretty slow as it is. How many new threads in this section in the last two days, maybe 8-10 IF that? In nearly 50% of the threads I look at theres always people saying "search, just search,and so forth". So if everyone did search vs actually making a thead this fourm,and section in particular would be even more dead than it already is.

HMUSN · February 3rd, 2009, 06:50 PM

^ interesting post..

I would go with the 4:10 gears honestly.

03gtfirered · February 3rd, 2009, 07:19 PM

4.10's. im getting them next month. good luck bro

2k3stanggt · February 4th, 2009, 01:59 AM

im still debating on if i should do it myself or have the shop do it i should have all the tools at the auto hobby shop on base but than again if i do mess up who knows whats gonna happen

2k3stanggt · February 4th, 2009, 02:01 AM

by the way does anybody happen to have a tuner for sale????

03MachMe · February 4th, 2009, 02:28 AM

4.10s FTW if you going to stay NA for a while then 4.10s are the way to go. i get traction just fine and im prolly making more power than you (unless you have a good amount done) the rebuild would be just fine and 350 sounds fair. unless you really know what your doing as far as the gear install goes i would have a pro do it

DickH · February 4th, 2009, 02:41 AM

go 3.73, 4.10s just end way too soon.

2k3stanggt · February 4th, 2009, 02:54 AM

lol i wish i had a lot done to my car but no im bone stock except for an bbk cai. im gonna go with the 3.73's just to make sure that i get traction since im not gonna be getting any new/bigger tires any time soon. i do agree with ajm what would you guys do without the noobs askin the same questions over and over again you know yall would be bored as....

moosenuk17 · February 4th, 2009, 03:07 AM

^^yup

but i would do 4.10 personally but its all you, and as for doin the gears by yourself i wouldent do it unless you or someone helping has done it before...the results could be bad

February 3rd, 2009, 02:14 PM	#1
2k3stanggt Regular 2003 Mustang GT slow Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hawaii Posts: 109 iTrader: 3 reviews	Rear diff rebuild + gears Hi so im pretty sure my clutch pack is done so im gonna get some new gears (since its gonna be open) and was wondering should i just get a rebuild kit or a new diff the guy at the shop said he would do the rebuild and gears for $350 does that sound right? o and i was thinking abt getting the 4.10's but a friend of mine said i wont be getting any traction so im more leaning towards the 3.73's what do you guys think?

February 3rd, 2009, 02:16 PM	#2
SteviGX Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.538@101.72 before cams&slicks&gears Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,544 iTrader: 2 reviews	search is your friend. 350 is a good deal. and unless you are upgrading to 31 spline axles just get the carbon clutch rebuild kit. and 4:10's vs 3:73's has been debated more times than a hooker has been shared __________________ Mineral Gray Club Member #2 Just your average 22 year old dumbass If you didn't build your car, and your bragging about it, STFU

February 3rd, 2009, 02:20 PM	#3
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,917 iTrader: 13 reviews	traction is only as good as your tires will allow, 4:10s with good tires will be just fine. __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ LINK-->Custom Race Transmission Build<--LINK

February 3rd, 2009, 02:20 PM	#4
SteviGX Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.538@101.72 before cams&slicks&gears Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,544 iTrader: 2 reviews	yeah...control arms good tires and a nice set of springs and you shouldn't have a probelm with traction. __________________ Mineral Gray Club Member #2 Just your average 22 year old dumbass If you didn't build your car, and your bragging about it, STFU

February 4th, 2009, 02:28 AM	#12
03MachMe Regular 2003 Mach 1 Mustang Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: N. Texas Posts: 312 iTrader: 0 reviews	4.10s FTW if you going to stay NA for a while then 4.10s are the way to go. i get traction just fine and im prolly making more power than you (unless you have a good amount done) the rebuild would be just fine and 350 sounds fair. unless you really know what your doing as far as the gear install goes i would have a pro do it __________________ mostly stock 8.2@83 1/8th

February 3rd, 2009, 02:50 PM	#5
2k3stanggt Regular 2003 Mustang GT slow Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hawaii Posts: 109 iTrader: 3 reviews	aight sounds good thanks guys

February 3rd, 2009, 06:45 PM	#6
ajm Banned Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,966 iTrader: 4 reviews	id go 4.10's but thats just my opinion, as far as the traction goes its more so how your suspension and tires are setup vs the gears so to speak...yes if you take a factory car and compare it with 3.73 and 4.10's the tires are gonna break loose easier with the 4.10s but if youve got the supporting suspension or plan on it you might as well get them.

February 3rd, 2009, 06:50 PM	#8
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	^ interesting post.. I would go with the 4:10 gears honestly.

February 4th, 2009, 01:59 AM	#10
2k3stanggt Regular 2003 Mustang GT slow Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hawaii Posts: 109 iTrader: 3 reviews	im still debating on if i should do it myself or have the shop do it i should have all the tools at the auto hobby shop on base but than again if i do mess up who knows whats gonna happen

February 4th, 2009, 02:01 AM	#11
2k3stanggt Regular 2003 Mustang GT slow Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hawaii Posts: 109 iTrader: 3 reviews	by the way does anybody happen to have a tuner for sale????

February 4th, 2009, 02:41 AM	#13
DickH MM Fanatic 2003 gt 5.4 32v on the way Join Date: May 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 4,191 iTrader: 2 reviews	go 3.73, 4.10s just end way too soon. __________________ 2003 Mustang gt - usual mods - slowly working on 5.4 swap 2004 srt4 - Stock DD/winter beater Click here for your tuning needs Before asking a gearing related question click THIS link and enjoy all your saved time.

February 4th, 2009, 02:54 AM	#14
2k3stanggt Regular 2003 Mustang GT slow Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hawaii Posts: 109 iTrader: 3 reviews	lol i wish i had a lot done to my car but no im bone stock except for an bbk cai. im gonna go with the 3.73's just to make sure that i get traction since im not gonna be getting any new/bigger tires any time soon. i do agree with ajm what would you guys do without the noobs askin the same questions over and over again you know yall would be bored as....

February 4th, 2009, 03:07 AM	#15
moosenuk17 MM Fanatic 2000 ford mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: san diego CA Posts: 4,011 iTrader: 0 reviews	^^yup but i would do 4.10 personally but its all you, and as for doin the gears by yourself i wouldent do it unless you or someone helping has done it before...the results could be bad __________________ 2000 kenne bell GT (440HP-432TQ) Tuned by Joe at http://www.tricktuners.com dyno vid:http://youtu.be/lr3xpxw2_v8 2011 escape MUSTANG TAT CREW

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