gear help

shadows · January 31st, 2011, 10:07 AM

I'm going to have some gears installed on the car soon. I already have the
install and bearing kit, but I was wondering if I'm going to need this too.

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Can someone tell me exactly what these parts do and if I need them?

T-Lee. 30 · January 31st, 2011, 10:17 AM

thats for you differential and no you dont need it to do a gear swap. You just need the gears and bearing kit.
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shadows · January 31st, 2011, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by Rockwell29

thats for you differential and no you dont need it to do a gear swap.

Thanks. I found some info however that while getting a gear install you might as well get that replaced along with bearings? Does it help?

T-Lee. 30 · January 31st, 2011, 10:36 AM

It may help but if it aint broke then.....

shadows · January 31st, 2011, 10:41 AM

cool alright man thanks

Willy Mo · January 31st, 2011, 11:56 AM

like rockwell said, you dont need them but if you plan to throw some power at your car the carbon disc's will be nice in the future.

shadows · January 31st, 2011, 02:20 PM

no I dont think I'll add any more performance to the car besides some suspension upgrades and then I'm done

F8L GT · January 31st, 2011, 02:22 PM

as long as you have it out, it wouldnt hurt to replace the discs while your in there. Better now then 10k miles down the road and you have to pull it back apart to put new discs in because your doing 1 wheel peels

GreyWarrior07 · January 31st, 2011, 02:28 PM

agree with F8L, better to spend the extra money now than spend more time doing it again and still spending money.

shadows · January 31st, 2011, 02:30 PM

and this if for autos too right? sorry I'm still trying to learn all I can here about my car

T-Lee. 30 · January 31st, 2011, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by F8L GT

as long as you have it out, it wouldnt hurt to replace the discs while your in there. Better now then 10k miles down the road and you have to pull it back apart to put new discs in because your doing 1 wheel peels

Do you think he will wear out those stock disc with a almost stock power level and suspension mods, and gears? If he planned on adding power to it doown the road then yeah he should dish out the $124 and do it but do you honestly think he will wear out the disc thats in his diff right now with a next to stock platform??

T-Lee. 30 · January 31st, 2011, 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by shadows

and this if for autos too right? sorry I'm still trying to learn all I can here about my car

And yes it is.

GreyWarrior07 · January 31st, 2011, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by Rockwell29

Do you think he will wear out those stock disc with a almost stock power level and suspension mods, and gears? If he planned on adding power to it doown the road then yeah he should dish out the $124 and do it but do you honestly think he will wear out the disc thats in his diff right now with a next to stock platform??

The stock clutches will eventually wear out, mine were shot at 80,000 miles with stock power. Than i put in a detroit tru-trac and called it a day.

T-Lee. 30 · January 31st, 2011, 05:58 PM

Didnt know they wear out that fast with a stock set up. Thanks for that.

F8L GT · January 31st, 2011, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by Rockwell29

Didnt know they wear out that fast with a stock set up. Thanks for that.

Its just like a clutch in a manual. they wear out. Everytime you turn a corner those clutches are slipping against each other and they will eventually wear out

shadows · January 31st, 2011, 09:54 PM

thanks man for the info i ordered the kit already

January 31st, 2011, 10:07 AM	#1
shadows Regular 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 91 iTrader: 0 reviews	gear help I'm going to have some gears installed on the car soon. I already have the install and bearing kit, but I was wondering if I'm going to need this too. Ford Racing 8.8" Traction-LOK Rebuild Kit w/ Carbon Discs at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping! Can someone tell me exactly what these parts do and if I need them?

January 31st, 2011, 10:17 AM	#2
T-Lee. 30 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 03 gt, 96 tbird, 05bv gxp Faster than trolls! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: United States! Posts: 5,275 iTrader: 0 reviews	thats for you differential and no you dont need it to do a gear swap. You just need the gears and bearing kit. 1986-11 Mustang 8.8" 3.73 Ratio Rear End Gear Kit With Ford Racing Gears at LRS - Same Day Shipping! __________________ 03 V1 S trim @5psi 339/359 3:73's Iraq and Afghanistan War Vet 4 deployments from 01-08.My Wife is also a War Vet

January 31st, 2011, 10:36 AM	#4
T-Lee. 30 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 03 gt, 96 tbird, 05bv gxp Faster than trolls! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: United States! Posts: 5,275 iTrader: 0 reviews	It may help but if it aint broke then..... __________________ 03 V1 S trim @5psi 339/359 3:73's Iraq and Afghanistan War Vet 4 deployments from 01-08.My Wife is also a War Vet

January 31st, 2011, 11:56 AM	#6
Willy Mo MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MO Posts: 4,368 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 2 reviews	like rockwell said, you dont need them but if you plan to throw some power at your car the carbon disc's will be nice in the future. __________________

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F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,917 iTrader: 13 reviews	as long as you have it out, it wouldnt hurt to replace the discs while your in there. Better now then 10k miles down the road and you have to pull it back apart to put new discs in because your doing 1 wheel peels __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ LINK-->Custom Race Transmission Build<--LINK

January 31st, 2011, 10:41 AM	#5
shadows Regular 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 91 iTrader: 0 reviews	cool alright man thanks

January 31st, 2011, 02:20 PM	#7
shadows Regular 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 91 iTrader: 0 reviews	no I dont think I'll add any more performance to the car besides some suspension upgrades and then I'm done

January 31st, 2011, 02:28 PM	#9
GreyWarrior07 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT 8.98 1/8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Branch, MN Posts: 1,475 iTrader: 0 reviews	agree with F8L, better to spend the extra money now than spend more time doing it again and still spending money. __________________ CHECK MEH GARAGE BAMA Performance Drag Team #9

January 31st, 2011, 02:30 PM	#10
shadows Regular 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 91 iTrader: 0 reviews	and this if for autos too right? sorry I'm still trying to learn all I can here about my car

January 31st, 2011, 05:58 PM	#14
T-Lee. 30 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 03 gt, 96 tbird, 05bv gxp Faster than trolls! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: United States! Posts: 5,275 iTrader: 0 reviews	Didnt know they wear out that fast with a stock set up. Thanks for that. __________________ 03 V1 S trim @5psi 339/359 3:73's Iraq and Afghanistan War Vet 4 deployments from 01-08.My Wife is also a War Vet

January 31st, 2011, 09:54 PM	#16
shadows Regular 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 91 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks man for the info i ordered the kit already

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