Will Gears?......

pilks

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i am planning on buying ford racing 4:10 gears for my 2004 gt (automatic)

my question is will these gears totally **** up my odometer
if i ever plan to sell my stang i dont want the mileage like tripled

thanks

 

sgarlic

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Yes it will affect your speedometer/odometer. Since you have an automatic, you'll need a tune, or a hand-held tuner to have the PCM account for the change. A handheld tuner will not only allow you to fix that, but also mess with tons of other settings you'll probably appreciate (like shift firmness, timing advance, etc.)

 

pilks

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http://www.mustangtuning.com/predator-410-gear-oil-kit.html
i was planning on gettin this kit (not bad for price n quality)

any idea on what a install will cost me
im sure i could do the predator myself
iv done alota research n i have some articles from
mustang magizines on this ****

i could always call predator n stuff ehhh?

 

sgarlic

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The gears could cost anywhere from $200 to $800 to have installed. Some people have connections, some don't.. I suggest asking around your area til you make a friend.. it may save you couple bucks.. (2 phone calls got me free parts and labor on my FMS 3.73's.)

The predator you definately can do yourself. I would assume there's a manual included, and if that's not clear enough, they have a site with all sorts of info on it.

 

FORCED2DV8

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sgarlic said:

Yes it will affect your speedometer/odometer. Since you have an automatic, you'll need a tune, or a hand-held tuner to have the PCM account for the change. A handheld tuner will not only allow you to fix that, but also mess with tons of other settings you'll probably appreciate (like shift firmness, timing advance, etc.)

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Yep what he said, reprogram your speedo settings to match the gears, and youll be right ontrack

 

03ghoststang

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when i had my gears put on i already had the predator so the shop that did the install just reprogramed my shift points and gear ratio after the install but that kit you are planning on getting is a good deal

 

HoustonGT

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Yea, get a tuner. Us 5spd guys can either get tuners or a Speedcal. BTW, you guys think 550 is an alright deal for gears plus install? This includes everything

 

sgarlic

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That's a pretty good sounding deal if it's at a reputable place. I think I said earlier, I was quoted around $600 from most places here (for labor only).. and everything seems to be a little more expensive here than everywhere else for some reason.

 

03ghoststang

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sgarlic said:

That's a pretty good sounding deal if it's at a reputable place. I think I said earlier, I was quoted around $600 from most places here (for labor only).. and everything seems to be a little more expensive here than everywhere else for some reason.

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did you try www.bieberfever.com in tempe i have bought some stuff from them but i never asked how much for gears when i used to live there

 

sgarlic

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Nah I got mine free through a connection I had at a dealership.

 

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laser2kgt

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my dad knows a guy from the local ford dealer and he says they can do it here for $100, roughly the price of a dallas mustang speedcal.

 

04GT

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Or you could just put it up on blocks, put it in reverse, and put a brick on the pedal...like they did in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"

 

hognutz

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if all you need is adjustment for the gears I would ask the dealership. I know on my dodge truck when I put 37's on it for $36 they were able to reflash the pinion factor to correct for the extra 5" of tire. I would expect to pay more for a mustang but I would rather have a ford reflash than a speedcal.

now on you car a tuner can do other things but it cost quite a bit more.

 

langod

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HoustonGT said:

Yea, get a tuner. Us 5spd guys can either get tuners or a Speedcal. BTW, you guys think 550 is an alright deal for gears plus install? This includes everything

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Wow -- apparently everything IS bigger in Texas -- including gear install prices. Up here in the Northeast everyone I've talked to has paid $200-250 for the install. (Which makes it about $400 or so total including the gears)