Finally got my 4.10's in.

Cobra Jay

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After a long 3 and a 1/2 month wait I finally got my 4.10's and 31 splines in today.

Gears should DEFINATELY be a factory installed option! Now, driving my car feels like it's about 500#'s lighter.

Even though some people will disagree, I plan on taking it easy for a few hundred miles to let the gears get a nice break in before I do any hole shots or serious thrashing. So far I am very pleased driving with the new gears. Downshifting to accelerate isn't really needed that much anymore, and I find myself starting out in 2nd gear more often than 1st. Starting out in 2nd feels like starting out in 1st with 3.27's. Also I'm going into 5th more than I was before. I know it's been repeated time and time again, but I'll have to STRONGLY AGREE with others who have said it before me DON'T FEAR THE GEAR!!!!! If your going to stay N/A like me, go with a 4.10 or even a 4.30. YOU WON'T REGRET IT! Next up, a new FRPP Aluminum D/S and D/M Speed Cal go in on Saturday. Later GT JAY

 

Blakers01GT

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Sweet Deal! glad everything FINALLY got in! now forget the break in and do yourself a favor and throw yourself back in your seat with those

 

Cobra Jay

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Blakers01GT said:

Sweet Deal! glad everything FINALLY got in! now forget the break in and do yourself a favor and throw yourself back in your seat with those

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It's very tempting, but all the guys in the garage and all the guys in the Gear lab here at work told me to take it easy for the first 2-300 miles. Most of them have 25-30+ years in the rear axle departments here at Ford so I think I'll listen to them so I won't have to listen to a whining rear axle down the road. I'll let you know what happens next weekend after I go back to the track. Hopefully I'll be able to get traction this time with a little help from my buddys 315 Nitto's,the gears and pullys, and be able to run low 14's hi 13's. And hopefully it won't be so hot like it has been the past couple of days. We'll see!

 

Dark Knight GT

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Glad to hear you like them. I finally got my crap installed this past weekend as well after about a 6-7mo. of waiting but it was all worth it. Yeah, the car does feel lighter and it revs a lot easier. I too am taking it easy until I get some miles and wear on these things before I thrash them.

 

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im almost wondering if i should just get the stock diff and axles replaced with 31 splines when i have my gears put in this monday how much extra did it cost you guys for the parts? I can kill the 4 bank sct and udp's if i had too. Or should I just wait till my current rear breaks?

 

Cobra Jay

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I got my axle shafts for $274.95 delivered to my door direct from Moser. As far as the other parts, That's Classified. I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you. J/K

 

Tylerb59

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Excellent news.

I'm looking forward to installing a set here soon, just need to let the 'ole bank account recover from the latest set of mods and then find a good shop to install the gears.

 

Ruckus46Gt

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i got my gear change done in an hour at mustang magic and it cost 250 and they told me there is no need to break them in.

 

Dark Knight GT

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vidmaster said:

im almost wondering if i should just get the stock diff and axles replaced with 31 splines when i have my gears put in this monday how much extra did it cost you guys for the parts? I can kill the 4 bank sct and udp's if i had too. Or should I just wait till my current rear breaks?

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Since you have an automatic, you don't need anything super-strong. Now, if you want to upgrade to 31 spline setup, it would be best if you did it when you get the gears put in. Afterall, you have to take the rear end apart when replacing the gears same as you do with a differential and axle swap. I paid about the same price as GT Jay for my Moser 31 spline axles. Moser is a good company so you can trust their parts. As for a differential, you don't need anything beyond a 31 spline Ford trac-lok. I got mine from www.stangstore.com for about 190 dollars. If you decide to upgrade to a 31 spline setup, you might as well get a full bearing and seal kit and repalce all the old seals and bearings while you're in there. Contact Randy Stinchcomb under the Ford parts forums over at www.modulardepot.com He can help you get the 31 spline Ford trac-lok and bearing & seal kit or you can just buy the stuff from someone else like Stangstore as I mentioned above.

 

GTvert01

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Congrats Gears have to be one of the most satisfying mods.