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Drivetrain Gears any good?

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ccoypat

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I am getting ready to put some 3.73's in my 95 GT. Everyones says to get the FRPP. I found brand new drivetrain gears with complete install kit for $169.00. My question is, "is it worth the extra $100 (for install kit on top of FRPP gears) or is drivetrain worthy? Or, do these suck and that is why they are so cheap?

Here is the ad:
Brand New Drivetrain Specialist Brand Ford 8.8 , 3.73 Ratio Deluxe Matched Gear Set and our Deluxe Koyo Bearings, Master Bearing Rebuild Kit. The value of these two items is in excess of $300.00. Ring and Pinion Sets come with a 1 year mfg warranty. Master Bearing Rebuild Kit includes Koyo Bearings, Pinion Seal, O-Ring, Pinion Nut, Crush Sleeve, Pinion Shims OEM Style, Carrier Shims OEM Style, Ring Gear Bolts, Cover Silicone, Gear Marking Compound, Brush, Threadlocker.
 

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It's not so much the gears as it is the people installing them. In my opinion, the FMS gears allow for a little more "room" for error (i.e. backlash, gear pattern, etc.) than other gears because they are a better product. I am not saying that these won't work, but you probably have a little less room for error.

Also, keep in mind that most mechanics aren't as good as they say or claim they are....

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I have also heard you get whine with lots of gears and the FRPP don't have that problem. My last Mustang before this one I went with some that were not FRPP and had good whine. My 95 doesn't have any noise.


Paul
 
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