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DDSTANG94

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got my FMS 373's put in today...ALL i can say is wow!

1st and 2nd gear all spin now.....

3rd 4th 5th gear ....
 

earleys94gt

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Do you have a auto. or 5 spd.?

I am looking into gears, but can't decide between 3.73's and 4.10's.

And I have an auto. by the way.
 

DDSTANG94

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i got a 5 spd......

if i had an auto i would to a higher stall converter and 4:10's......
 

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what else do you have done to your car? i want to put gears in soon as i have the money to. and it'd be better when its nicer out too haha.
 

DDSTANG94

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autumn_again said:
what else do you have done to your car? i want to put gears in soon as i have the money to. and it'd be better when its nicer out too haha.
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the car list of mods is now...

D&D rebuilt T5
FMS king cobra clutch
MM cable, fwa, and Quadrant
BBK off road H pipe
flowmaster 40 series
FMS 373's gears

Stuff in my basement that is waiting to be installed!

AFR 165's
FTI custom cam
Performer rpm intake
FMS 24# injectors
FMS 65 mm t-body

One of the reasons i think I'm spinning in second is its really cold here in Michigan and for gas millage i run a high psi in my tires, I'm hoping some air taken out will get me some traction on them hard 1-2 shifts
 

ford302redneck

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It seems like my car doesn't do well in the winter time cause of cold pavement.

I have similar mods.

When it warms up, my tires seem to hook alot better.

So no worries. till you get rest of your mods installed, then street tires wont cut it.
 

Venom351R

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Mine came with 3.27's and I had 3.73's put in last summer. Feels much better
 
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wytstang

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COngrats man one of the best mods that can be done to nay rw car.
 

94-302-vert

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Gears and lowering springs should be mandatory for these cars...

If you are running a z rated tire they pretty much suck below 32'F... This is one of the reasons I run the General UHP, it is more of an all-season tire than anything else...
 

SVTtripleblack

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The 3.73's are great aren't they? I had to go with drag radials because I couldn't hook up at all in 1st and 2nd. I still have problems hooking with them in the Pennsylvania winter. The gears make a big difference in off the line kick though.
 

DDSTANG94

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94-302-vert said:
Gears and lowering springs should be mandatory for these cars...

If you are running a z rated tire they pretty much suck below 32'F... This is one of the reasons I run the General UHP, it is more of an all-season tire than anything else...
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ya there nitto extreme performance, i dont know what there rating is..

ya gears and lowering springs for sure!!
 

DDSTANG94

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SVTtripleblack said:
The 3.73's are great aren't they? I had to go with drag radials because I couldn't hook up at all in 1st and 2nd. I still have problems hooking with them in the Pennsylvania winter. The gears make a big difference in off the line kick though.
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ya i probley throw some better tires on back
 

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i have a little trouble hooking up in second with my 3.08s. i wonder how bad it will be with 3.73s
 

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Im planning on 3.73s soon. Im stuck with the pathetic 2.73s
 

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DDSTANG94 said:
i got a 5 spd......

if i had an auto i would to a higher stall converter and 4:10's......
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And a tune to make sure the computer allows the tranny to shift properly with 4.10s. Kind of an important factor we've discussed on here many times.
 

final5-0

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fastgtfairlane said:
i have a little trouble hooking up in second with my 3.08s. i wonder how bad it will be with 3.73s
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True ... a steeper ratio will break loose more easily

BUT

They allow you to regain control more easily

Grady
 

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final5-0 said:
True ... a steeper ratio will break loose more easily

BUT

They allow you to regain control more easily

Grady
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yeah, im sure it will spin more easily but hookup quicker at the same time. second now will spin for a little bit then sort of hook up and slip the clutch lol. cant wait to put some 3.73s in my car.

ddstang, if i lived near you i would tell you to bring your parts and car over and put your hci together. it would be a fun weekend project.
 

DDSTANG94

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fastgtfairlane said:
yeah, im sure it will spin more easily but hookup quicker at the same time. second now will spin for a little bit then sort of hook up and slip the clutch lol. cant wait to put some 3.73s in my car.

ddstang, if i lived near you i would tell you to bring your parts and car over and put your hci together. it would be a fun weekend project.
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that would be cool, id be happy, ud be happy and a little richer lol
 

95Cobra302

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Is there a speedo gear that matches up to are cars with 3.73's?? I thought 3.55's was the highest you could go without the speedcal or something. Been waiting about 5 years now to get the gears I just want my speedometer to be exact.
 

Zero Signal

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And a tune to make sure the computer allows the tranny to shift properly with 4.10s. Kind of an important factor we've discussed on here many times.
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Changing the final drive ratio doesn't change the optimal shift points though.
 
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