getting ready to upgrade gears! few questions...

warrior86 · July 5th, 2008, 07:29 PM

well i've been reading up on many forums about this topic and many are mixed here and there..... so here it goes

'97 V6 Automatic: Daily Driver: 10 miles round trip to work M-F, i like cruising around mainly in the city on weekends.

I know either gear i install, have it be 3.73 or 4.10 my RPMs will go up and may lose 1-3 MPG which I am not worried about.

HOWEVER, I was at an autoparts store the other day buying some WAX and I noticed this really nicely modded stang outside 2006 or 2007 and coincidently the guy that owned it happened to ask me what kind of wax i was looking for (He did not work there, just another customer) and he mentions that is his Mustang outside. I told him I have one too.. and asked him about the gears... about the 4.10s.. and he said it will throw my RPMs into like the 6000's in like first gear and that my engine would go pretty fast....

I mean I heard that maybe during my daily commute I would be in like the 3000's but not 6000s!! Did he maybe forget to mention I would need to get the car tuned after I install those gears...??

and since I wouldnt really be using my car for track purposes.. i do like accelerating... the feel of it... im not a crazy lead footer, but I like doing it once in a while... so please keep all this in mind... do I need a T-LOK as well?

Im getting dual exhaust this Tuesday btw.. that will rule!!

please I open up suggestions and ideas.... so again with the specs and details I mentioned, is 3.73 sufficient enough or 4.10! thanks for all the valuable input..!

HMUSN · July 5th, 2008, 07:31 PM

4:10's ftw.
you customer buddy is full of shit.

warrior86 · July 5th, 2008, 07:50 PM

and after I do the 4.10s... do most places automatically tune it correctly afterwards (As in is it part of the installation) ?

HMUSN · July 5th, 2008, 07:52 PM

no. you would have to get that fixed yourself. unless you supply the parts they won't do it.

warrior86 · July 5th, 2008, 07:55 PM

well im gonna be bringing to a reputable place and all they focus is on drivetrain so im sure they will have the equipment.... but what exactly is the tune for.... for the guages appearing correct? or for what? because if that is the only thing then I will just wait and hopefully find a friend that has one of those tuners and do it myself.

HMUSN · July 5th, 2008, 07:58 PM

your friend with the tuner can't help you.. they are only good for one car.
all it affects in your speedo.. which mind you also affects your odometer..

warrior86 · July 5th, 2008, 08:05 PM

hmm... so it will trick the odometer in putting more miles on the odometer than what I have actually traveled?
IS this the right thing i need?
Speed Calibrator - SpeedCal at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!

also T-LOKs... advisable, or not necessary for my style?

HMUSN · July 5th, 2008, 08:14 PM

as long as you have an auto that will work.
as far a a tlock.. if you have a v6 I would get one. if you have a v8 you already have one.

warrior86 · July 5th, 2008, 08:18 PM

HMUSN! thanks so much for the information. Any other information tips you have up your sleeve feel free to let me know. \m/

HMUSN · July 5th, 2008, 08:19 PM

royal purple is your friend.

warrior86 · August 10th, 2008, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

royal purple is your friend.

just ordered 3 quarts of it =P

July 5th, 2008, 07:29 PM	#1
warrior86 Enthusiast 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 863 iTrader: 1 reviews	getting ready to upgrade gears! few questions... well i've been reading up on many forums about this topic and many are mixed here and there..... so here it goes '97 V6 Automatic: Daily Driver: 10 miles round trip to work M-F, i like cruising around mainly in the city on weekends. I know either gear i install, have it be 3.73 or 4.10 my RPMs will go up and may lose 1-3 MPG which I am not worried about. HOWEVER, I was at an autoparts store the other day buying some WAX and I noticed this really nicely modded stang outside 2006 or 2007 and coincidently the guy that owned it happened to ask me what kind of wax i was looking for (He did not work there, just another customer) and he mentions that is his Mustang outside. I told him I have one too.. and asked him about the gears... about the 4.10s.. and he said it will throw my RPMs into like the 6000's in like first gear and that my engine would go pretty fast.... I mean I heard that maybe during my daily commute I would be in like the 3000's but not 6000s!! Did he maybe forget to mention I would need to get the car tuned after I install those gears...?? and since I wouldnt really be using my car for track purposes.. i do like accelerating... the feel of it... im not a crazy lead footer, but I like doing it once in a while... so please keep all this in mind... do I need a T-LOK as well? Im getting dual exhaust this Tuesday btw.. that will rule!! please I open up suggestions and ideas.... so again with the specs and details I mentioned, is 3.73 sufficient enough or 4.10! thanks for all the valuable input..! __________________ '91 Ford Escort LX - SOLD '81 Chevy Corvette - SOLD '94 Toyota Celica (Supra) - SOLD '97 Ford Mustang - R.I.P / SOLD '07 Ford Mustang V6 - "Dad's Ride" '08 Ford Mustang GT - \m/ Rocking \m/

July 5th, 2008, 07:31 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	4:10's ftw. you customer buddy is full of shit. __________________

July 5th, 2008, 07:50 PM	#3
warrior86 Enthusiast 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 863 iTrader: 1 reviews	and after I do the 4.10s... do most places automatically tune it correctly afterwards (As in is it part of the installation) ? __________________ '91 Ford Escort LX - SOLD '81 Chevy Corvette - SOLD '94 Toyota Celica (Supra) - SOLD '97 Ford Mustang - R.I.P / SOLD '07 Ford Mustang V6 - "Dad's Ride" '08 Ford Mustang GT - \m/ Rocking \m/

July 5th, 2008, 07:52 PM	#4
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	no. you would have to get that fixed yourself. unless you supply the parts they won't do it. __________________

July 5th, 2008, 07:55 PM	#5
warrior86 Enthusiast 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 863 iTrader: 1 reviews	well im gonna be bringing to a reputable place and all they focus is on drivetrain so im sure they will have the equipment.... but what exactly is the tune for.... for the guages appearing correct? or for what? because if that is the only thing then I will just wait and hopefully find a friend that has one of those tuners and do it myself. __________________ '91 Ford Escort LX - SOLD '81 Chevy Corvette - SOLD '94 Toyota Celica (Supra) - SOLD '97 Ford Mustang - R.I.P / SOLD '07 Ford Mustang V6 - "Dad's Ride" '08 Ford Mustang GT - \m/ Rocking \m/

July 5th, 2008, 07:58 PM	#6
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	your friend with the tuner can't help you.. they are only good for one car. all it affects in your speedo.. which mind you also affects your odometer.. __________________

July 5th, 2008, 08:05 PM	#7
warrior86 Enthusiast 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 863 iTrader: 1 reviews	hmm... so it will trick the odometer in putting more miles on the odometer than what I have actually traveled? IS this the right thing i need? Speed Calibrator - SpeedCal at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping! also T-LOKs... advisable, or not necessary for my style? __________________ '91 Ford Escort LX - SOLD '81 Chevy Corvette - SOLD '94 Toyota Celica (Supra) - SOLD '97 Ford Mustang - R.I.P / SOLD '07 Ford Mustang V6 - "Dad's Ride" '08 Ford Mustang GT - \m/ Rocking \m/

July 5th, 2008, 08:14 PM	#8
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	as long as you have an auto that will work. as far a a tlock.. if you have a v6 I would get one. if you have a v8 you already have one. __________________

July 5th, 2008, 08:18 PM	#9
warrior86 Enthusiast 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 863 iTrader: 1 reviews	HMUSN! thanks so much for the information. Any other information tips you have up your sleeve feel free to let me know. \m/ __________________ '91 Ford Escort LX - SOLD '81 Chevy Corvette - SOLD '94 Toyota Celica (Supra) - SOLD '97 Ford Mustang - R.I.P / SOLD '07 Ford Mustang V6 - "Dad's Ride" '08 Ford Mustang GT - \m/ Rocking \m/

July 5th, 2008, 08:19 PM	#10
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	royal purple is your friend. __________________

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