Good shop in MA or NH for a gear change

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redcobraguy

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Hey, all-

I have a completely stock (K&N doesn't count) 97 Cobra w/43K miles. About time that I started to change a few things..... While I am saving up for the 2006 Cobra anyway. So I am looking for a good shop for a gear change. I thought that I heard of one called CE Racing or something like that. Any suggestions?

 

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http://www.dezracing.com

 

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Milenko said:

http://www.dezracing.com

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What he said

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Doug Morgan in Holbrook Ma. You won't get the runaround there and he will also stand behind his work. $50/hr for labor and the gears don't howl, whine, etc like they do when these other "high performance" shops do them.

 

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01blacksvt said:

Doug Morgan in Holbrook Ma. You won't get the runaround there and he will also stand behind his work. $50/hr for labor and the gears don't howl, whine, etc like they do when these other "high performance" shops do them.

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Enlighten us - which other high performance shops do the incorrect gear installs?

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Apparently, it sounds like everyone except his buddy.

 

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01blacksvt said:

like they do when these other "high performance" shops do them.

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Come on..............give examples and name some names.

 

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01blacksvt said:

Doug Morgan in Holbrook Ma. You won't get the runaround there and he will also stand behind his work. $50/hr for labor and the gears don't howl, whine, etc like they do when these other "high performance" shops do them.

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[/QUOTE]You know whats really sad, some of these shops have accused mystic and I of having a conspiracy because we speak the truth about our experiences w/ other shops and they don't like so they cry about it. At least people on here know about Leonard's, now if only people will realize about the other scumbags out there then maybe this industry would get better[/QUOTE]

Those "other high performance shops" must be the scumbags.

 

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redcobraguy

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Thanks for the input guys.... I spoke with Mike at Dez Racing and it looks like I will give him a try. Now I just need to decide between the 3.73's and the 4.10's (and of course a pro 5.0 so that I don't keep missing third gear). Oh well. Thanks again.

 

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redcobraguy said:

Thanks for the input guys.... I spoke with Mike at Dez Racing and it looks like I will give him a try. Now I just need to decide between the 3.73's and the 4.10's (and of course a pro 5.0 so that I don't keep missing third gear). Oh well. Thanks again.

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there is no decision to make here 4.10s minimum, you won't be disapointed however you may wish that you went with the 4.30s

speaking of which has anyone tried 3.90s in a 4V??
I was thinking of them because 4.10s cause you to shift just before the traps, i wonder if the 3.90 would narrowly avoid that situation

 

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redcobraguy , i have 373's in my car and they are fine alot of people said do 410's but i didnt want to listen never been in a car 4v that had 410's so i really cant compare .


and to the other posters on this thread , find me a shop that charges 50/hr for labor rates and will Warranty Work . cause last time i checked no one will waranty "high performance work" .and guys u know how it is . no one can post baad things about shops cause whenever someone does they get about 20 people on there case . but every one likes to hear good storys .so i am not going to say anything about any shops ,but i will say i have had at least one expericence with about every shop around this area . and have never been happy with any of them . we all have our favorite shops and favortie guys to work on our cars but some of them might not be another guys favorite . the origanl poster asked for some names that was all .

oh ya i also give a vote to Doug Morgan .matter of fact i have one of my stangs up there know

 

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Go over to Corral and do a search for my friend, his screen name is notchstang92. He posted some experiences w/ laferriere, dez, MPE, Leonards and I forget who else. His experiences are 100% accurate and he posted only the facts. I know Laferriere didn't like it and neither did MPE, but they can't argue w/ him because its the truth.

 

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I agree with mystic Doug is the best and I have had work done by the other shops mpe etc.

 

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I agree with mystic, Doug is the best I have had work done by the other shops mpe etc.

 

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Doug Morgan

How would I get a hold of Doug Morgan in Holbrook, just look him up? or does he have an email or website? I am interested in having some work done. Speed calibrator, maybe caster camber plates. Thanks for the help

 

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dp

 

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Doug Morgan cell number is 781-603-3108 .if he doesnt answer leave a message and your call back number clearly so he can understand it and when u talk to him tell him Mustang Chris told u to call him he will take care of ya .and 87vert ,if u wait till lata tonight or tommorw Black01svt is picking his car up from gears subframes and a speed cal . he can tell ya how his car came out and if u wanted to check it out i am sure he wouldnt mind

 

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notchstang92

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My car came out perfect. No whines from the rear end and the speedo is correct too. The subframes really did make a difference, I got the full length maximum motorsports ones. 4.10's are great for the 4v. I do 80 mph in 5th gear at 3K RPM's. You almost don't need to give it gas when you let the clutch out anymore either. Once again Doug Morgan came thru for me and my car has 0 problems. I also saved almost $200 over the competition on the installs. I like being able to drop off my car and not worry about it and have it done right the first time. This is the first IRS car he ever did gears in and it came out perfect. I still can't figure out why people still go to all these other shops and pay twice what the job is worth and not get a warranty w/ the work. Now if I can just get Doug more into the 4x4 truck scene that will be a good thing, someone has to keep people from going to places like Reid's and getting raped on prices and installs. I also own the first suspension lift he ever installed and that came out perfect as well, but thats not suprising to those of us who know him.

 

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01blacksvt said:

I also saved almost $200 over the competition on the installs.

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Wow, you must have got it done for free! $200 is what I was quoted for the install at one of those "other" shops............

 

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cevtv, u got qouted 200 bucks for gear install plus welding in subframes connectors oh and a speed cal ? u supply the gears and subframes?? oh ya do u have IRS ?i dont know if maybe u changed over to IRS or if u have another car with that setup...... all i know is 01blacksvt called around and was getting prices and what not and saved some money for the same or better quality job for one of the "other" shops


oh ya just for kicks and what not i have been calling around to local shops for prices on installs and i supply parts and how come i always get this " well u will be looking at some what around xxx price could be more or less but i would say around that price it all depends " how come for these mustangs shops they dont have a set price they do so many of our cars they cant say well labor will be xxx price ....