Well got them today but wont be installing til tax return time probably. They come with a new crush sleeve and pinion nut along with a few shims. Do i really need to purshase the install kit or not? car has 59,000 miles on it. Cant wait to get them in.
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1998 Mustang GT automatic stock gears, some mods...sold
Best et 14.690@94.37 with a terrible 2.24 60ft
New ride 2000 GTP, gutted air box with K&N, 180 thermo
Best Et 14.57@93.35
*mods after run, Autolite 605s, GMPP STB , MPS 3.7
If you put them in yourself(huge pain the a55) i would buy the kit, if you bring it in to shop then i wouldn't worry about it. This is from past experience.
I would buy the kit. When I had mine done at 80K miles all the bearing were worn so the shop recommended I get all new. I could have saved about $35 if I had bought the kit myself but the car was already apart and I couldn't wait.
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DHG #01434 Bullitt - full JLT intake, MGW shifter, Accel coils (I wish I had 4.10s, o/r H, tune)
Black 89 LX(the drag car) best 8.75 at 80 mph in the 1/8
97 Mountaineer V8 AWD
yes to kit including friction modifier; congrats - you will feel the difference
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I'm back - 2002 GT Convertible, auto: Continental Extreme Contacts, KYB GR-2 shocks/struts, Ford Racing "G" springs, Maximum Motorsports camber plates, 3 pc grill delete, Mach I chin spoiler.
meatball so when u switched, what did u switch from? 3.08 or 3.27?? So did it feel like a new car like most people say?
sorry, don't know what was in car originally (same as yours?) - felt somewhat different; shifts quicker at low throttle opening. Both of us wish we had a 5-spd.. keep you posted on work in progress including full PI swap and torque converter!! - it BETTER feel like a different car ($$$) -
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I'm back - 2002 GT Convertible, auto: Continental Extreme Contacts, KYB GR-2 shocks/struts, Ford Racing "G" springs, Maximum Motorsports camber plates, 3 pc grill delete, Mach I chin spoiler.
thats cool meatball..but did it feel faster in the SOTP?
sorry didn't answer your question / yes, given the kind of driving I do (heavy city; so not too much opportunity to get on it)
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I'm back - 2002 GT Convertible, auto: Continental Extreme Contacts, KYB GR-2 shocks/struts, Ford Racing "G" springs, Maximum Motorsports camber plates, 3 pc grill delete, Mach I chin spoiler.
I would assume you wont be doing the install yourself MBH. The reason I say this is because of your question you have probably never done a gear swap before. This is one mod best left to people who do it for a living. The shop should tell you whether a new kit will be needed. When I had mine done I simply told them I wanted a new install kit used and they did it. I rode in a friends 97 auto after he switched to 3.73's and it felt like it had more get up and go to it. But he also did some tranny work at the same time...but I would assume most of the difference came from the gears (still wont outrun me...heheh). If you start getting spin try some drag radials. That will make huge difference and will round out the gear install. Keep us posted.
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'97 GT with 80mm C&L MAF, C<rue-Flow CAI, MAC 70mm TB, Superchip, 180 thermo, B&M Ripper, King Cobra Clutch, FRPP aluminum quad/adj cable, MAC O/R H pipe, MIL's, Flows, Granatelli Solid control arms, FRPP 4.10's, FRPP aluminum driveshaft, Fidanza aluminum flywheel, FRPP 9mm wires, TMD aluminum U/D pulleys, Steeda full length SFC's (welded in), and 17" polished aluminum Cobra wheels with Nitto 555 Extremes, Kenwood/Alpine sound. Waiting for install: PI intake.
Oh i definitely wont be doing the install myself!!!! Ill have Modular Depot do it. THats why i am waiting til tax return so i can pay for it. I am hoping i can squeeze out a 14.5 afterwards. If i can manage it i will get a dyno tune at the same time.
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1998 Mustang GT automatic stock gears, some mods...sold
Best et 14.690@94.37 with a terrible 2.24 60ft
New ride 2000 GTP, gutted air box with K&N, 180 thermo
Best Et 14.57@93.35
*mods after run, Autolite 605s, GMPP STB , MPS 3.7
If you install yourself, I suggest buying new ring carrier bearings. They seem to go out a lot on our cars. Mine went out at 50,000. My friends went out at 25,000. Both cars are 98's. My opinion have them professionally installed. If their not installed 100% to spec. They will howl/whine. Very obnoxious sounding. It cost me $300 for install and replaceing those bearings. my .02
1996 Mustang GT- Flowmaster catback exhaust, UPR offroad X Pipe, BBK shorty headers, 3:73 gears, Mac Underdrive Pulleys, K&N cold air intake, Hurst 5.0 Short Shifter, PI Intake, Cobra High ouput Fuel Pump, Heads Ported & Polished, Mass Air flow sensor, 5" tachometer, 5% Tints, Billet front grill. Many more mods to come!
MBH - you're going to like'em. Be interesting to see changes in 60' & 1/4 mile times when spring comes. Enjoy!
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I'm back - 2002 GT Convertible, auto: Continental Extreme Contacts, KYB GR-2 shocks/struts, Ford Racing "G" springs, Maximum Motorsports camber plates, 3 pc grill delete, Mach I chin spoiler.
Got the 3.73's! one question 
