[04Stangv6]

I kno that if i put a 3.73 gears on a 04 v6 automatic its going to make my stang take off faster but would it affect my top end speed?

Ty for sharing..

[walt1120]

Originally Posted by 04Stangv6 I kno that if i put a 3.73 gears on a 04 v6 automatic its going to make my stang take off faster but would it affect my top end speed? Ty for sharing..

not really. just buy a tuner along with your gears from americanmuscle they can adjust your shift points a littler further so your not ripping through the gears too fast.

ideally you dont want to accelerate in overdrive. but in 3rd gear and my 4.10s im still able to go 100+ without needing to shift into 4th gear.

is there any reason why you want 3.73 rather than 4.10? with 3.73's i wouldnt even worry about top speed whatsoever because you couldnt even reach it anyway.

[v6 stunna]

4:10's are best for Auto. + a tuner you can remove your gov. but yes gears will affect your top end by some

[04Stangv6]

Some people have told me that a tunner its bad for the auto/tranny. Because there program to shift at sertain rpms.

[wolfeman04]

Originally Posted by 04Stangv6 Some people have told me that a tunner its bad for the auto/tranny. Because there program to shift at sertain rpms.

Im pretty sure they told you wrong. And if your looking for some new 3.73 gears and tlok check out my sig for a good deal.

[walt1120]

Originally Posted by 04Stangv6 Some people have told me that a tunner its bad for the auto/tranny. Because there program to shift at sertain rpms.

No way. buy the tuner is one of the best things you can do for a stock auto car. if you put in some gears and bought a tuner, it would be a night and day difference.

[2000stallion]

your tuner can actually improve your trannys life. A tuner and a shift kit is like insuring your tranny lol...

[mcqueen]

Technically the 3.73s will lower your top speed. However you would need to put a lot of work into your car to ever be able to hit your top speed in a 1/4 mile (I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt that you're not stupid enough to hit your top speed on public roads). And no, a tuner is not bad for your transmission. Your computer is set to shift gears at certain RPMs right now. I drive a 5 speed and I can shift at any RPM I please. Your computer can be set to shift gears at different RPMs as well. Right now your car is tuned to be a little sporty but make for easy daily driving. You don't have to change your shift points with a tuner, but it is an option. And no, a tuner is not bad for your transmission. It's a common misconception that I believe is brought about by those stupid "150hp + 50mpg" chips that don't do shit.

[Kramer]

Would you recommend 4.10's in a 5 speed? Or is 3.73 the highest you would go? I have the stock 2.73 atm, but going to do the 8.8 upgrade in a couple months. Just curious because most people say 3.73 for the 5 speed and 4.10 for autos. Its a DD and about 50/50 highway/city, I want to do the 4.10's but still am unsure.

[mcqueen]

Originally Posted by Kramer Would you recommend 4.10's in a 5 speed? Or is 3.73 the highest you would go? I have the stock 2.73 atm, but going to do the 8.8 upgrade in a couple months. Just curious because most people say 3.73 for the 5 speed and 4.10 for autos. Its a DD and about 50/50 highway/city, I want to do the 4.10's but still am unsure.

I've got a 5 speed with 4.10s. I fucking love them. Only complaint I have is 1st gear. You'll end up shifting into 2nd half way through an intersection and rolling through stop signs so you don't have to go back down to 1st. Aside from that, they're awesome.

[Kramer]

Originally Posted by mcqueen I've got a 5 speed with 4.10s. I fucking love them. Only complaint I have is 1st gear. You'll end up shifting into 2nd half way through an intersection and rolling through stop signs so you don't have to go back down to 1st. Aside from that, they're awesome.

Thats good to know. My friends think I'm crazy for doing them, but I cant wait to get it done and see how awesome it really is. Unfortunately it will be a couple months, the people I bought the car from did not do anything besides change the oil So there is other work to be done.

[Mustanglax12]

Originally Posted by mcqueen Technically the 3.73s will lower your top speed. However you would need to put a lot of work into your car to ever be able to hit your top speed in a 1/4 mile (I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt that you're not stupid enough to hit your top speed on public roads). And no, a tuner is not bad for your transmission. Your computer is set to shift gears at certain RPMs right now. I drive a 5 speed and I can shift at any RPM I please. Your computer can be set to shift gears at different RPMs as well. Right now your car is tuned to be a little sporty but make for easy daily driving. You don't have to change your shift points with a tuner, but it is an option. And no, a tuner is not bad for your transmission. It's a common misconception that I believe is brought about by those stupid "150hp + 50mpg" chips that don't do shit.

Do you necessarily have to tune your car if you add new gears. I have an auto and im planning on getting 4.10 gears+tlock. Would i need to pick up a tuner from AM for this?

[mcqueen]

Originally Posted by Mustanglax12 Do you necessarily have to tune your car if you add new gears. I have an auto and im planning on getting 4.10 gears+tlock. Would i need to pick up a tuner from AM for this?

You either need a tuner or a speedo recalibrator (otherwise your car is going to be no fun to drive since your computer won't be shifting at proper points). The recalibrator is half the price of the tuner, but the tuner is much, much nicer. Especially if you plan on continuing to mod your car. Even if all you want to do is gear and a tlok, you can still run a high octane fuel effectively, change your shift points, change your shift firmness, turn off your rear O2 sensors (great if you go with long tubes or an o/r midpipe), change rev limiters, remove/change the speed governer, recalibrate your speedo for your tire size, and other little odds and ends with the tuner. And a big plus for buying the tuner from AM is that you get free basic tunes for life from them.

[Mustanglax12]

what if you know nothing about using a tuner

[mcqueen]

Originally Posted by Mustanglax12 what if you know nothing about using a tuner

Then you just get a tune from AM/Bama and don't fuck around with setting that don't make sense AFR and spark are the only things I can think of off the top of my head that you shouldn't play with.

[ESG-642T]

Originally Posted by mcqueen Then you just get a tune from AM/Bama and don't fuck around with setting that don't make sense AFR and spark are the only things I can think of off the top of my head that you shouldn't play with.

tricktuners
or
vmptuning

[mcqueen]

Originally Posted by ESG-642T tricktuners or vmptuning

As much as I love Joe, I can't see spending money on a tune for a basically stock car with gears

[Everett]

Originally Posted by v6 stunna 4:10's are best for Auto. + a tuner you can remove your gov. but yes gears will affect your top end by some

It will affect your top end yes. 4.10s will max you out at 165 mph. Honestly you will run out of horsepower before you run out of gear. Just change em. You will fall in love with your car all over again. I see these threads all the time. I have 390 gears and I have got it to 5500 rpm in 5th while spraying and it would not go any faster.

[Mustanglax12]

Originally Posted by mcqueen Then you just get a tune from AM/Bama and don't fuck around with setting that don't make sense AFR and spark are the only things I can think of off the top of my head that you shouldn't play with.

with these tuners do you do it yourself or do i take it somewhere and they do it?

[ESG-642T]

Originally Posted by mcqueen As much as I love Joe, I can't see spending money on a tune for a basically stock car with gears

Assuming your buying a new tuner, not that you already have one with free tunes.