Engine Rpm's After 3:55 Gear Install?

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I Just Installed The 3:55 Ford Gears And Was Surprised How Much Higher My Engine Revs At. I Had 3:08's (factory Option On '90) And Reved At 1750 At 70 Mph. I Didnt Install The 23 Tooth Speedo Gear So My Speedo Is Off. Reads 80 But Probably Is At 65-70 Mph.
The Tach Reads 2100 Rpm. Does This Sound Right. I Didn't Expect
300-400 Rpm Jump From 3:08-3:55 Gears. Can Anyone Help.
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Sounds about right to me...

 

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Thanks Ss93cobra. You Originally Had 3:27's I Think So I Feel Better. Did You Change Speedo Gear And Was It Accurate.
One More Question, Gears Are A Little Whiney When I Let Off Throttle And Cruise. They Are A Little Louder. Is This Normal.
I Did Break Them In W/ City Driving Only Before Going On Highway
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If the noise is really loud then there is a problem with the backlash. If it's not too loud then it is just from the gears being new.

When they cut the gear, it's cut with a 90 corner in it. This corner needs to be worn in (developed wear patterns) before the noise will start to disapear.

 

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BNAZ said:

Thanks Ss93cobra. You Originally Had 3:27's I Think So I Feel Better. Did You Change Speedo Gear And Was It Accurate.
One More Question, Gears Are A Little Whiney When I Let Off Throttle And Cruise. They Are A Little Louder. Is This Normal.
I Did Break Them In W/ City Driving Only Before Going On Highway
Thanks

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I originally had 3:08's as you did. Regarding noise, see post above.

 

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2k RPM is 65 mph in my car w/ 3.55s and correct speedo gear

 

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I just put in my 3.55s, and get about 2250 at 70mph with the 20 tooth speedo gear. It should be pretty accurate, but I think my speedo is a little off because of my pony wheels and bigger tires.

 

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The following chart is for stock tire size...

 

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rock4451

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i just put 3.55s in today. i used to have stock 1987 .273s. huge difference pulls 100 times harder. 373s from what i hear are good for town and occasional highway but for interstate and a lot of highway, go with 3.55s. personally i like 3.55s for town, too

 

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jrichker said:

The following chart is for stock tire size...

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Any charts for an AOD car?

 

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rock4451 said:

i just put 3.55s in today. i used to have stock 1987 .273s. huge difference pulls 100 times harder. 373s from what i hear are good for town and occasional highway but for interstate and a lot of highway, go with 3.55s. personally i like 3.55s for town, too

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I have 3.73's and for around town I think I would prefer the 3.55's. I just do so much shifting around town with the short gears, on the highway I think they are fine.