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Old 05-16-2008   #1 (permalink)
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Default please help. 1966 Mustang 289 v8 want it to go faster off the line

i have a 66 289 v8, and it has 4 barrel carburator, performance intake manifold, and performance heads, but it doesnt get off the line quick like i thought it would! what can i get that would make it get off the line faster! please help!!
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I would say a steeper set of rear gears will put you in a little better standing.
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Hello. Assuming that the motor is running right and the timing isn't really retarded, I would say that Vortex hit it right between the eyes. It is entirely possible that you have a 2.89 or a 3.00 rear end. which is going to be a bit of a pig coming out of the chute, no matter what kind of horsepower output the car has. Something like a 3.50 would really bring it to life without completely killing your top end.
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So if i get gears for it! it would have the same affect with the stock cam
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So if i get gears for it! it would have the same affect with the stock cam
Yes it will still come out of the hole quicker even with a stock cam BUT you are going to run out of motor faster. A stock cam won't allow your engine to breath and make the power that it needs to take advantage of the gears or the other mods you have made. The good news is that gears in the 3.23 to 3.50 range are still high enough that you should still be able to live with it but don't go any lower (numerically higher) than that, especially with an automatic tranny. With the mods you have already made a cam upgrade should be in your near future anyway. Keep in mind that you have to look at the car as a whole, a change in one area effects things in other areas as well. Good luck.

Looking at the mods you have made, if the intake manifold you chose was a dual plane manifold good, you made the right choice, but if you opted for a single plain manifold it could be part of the problem with poor acceleration, single planes are higher RPM pieces that don't do well on mild street motors.
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hey so do you recommen to get a cam first than the gears or the other way around without messing it around. and what i have is an automatic, its not manual. Will it have same affect?
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Picking the right cam isn't easy it has to match your heads intake the whole engine.Which heads do you have on it ?
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I'd do the gears first, with an auto trans stay with a 3.50 or higher ratio (numerically lower number) see how you like the improvement the stock cam will handle it ok for now, some other things to think about-a shift kit for the trans and a street stall converter. Also think about some traction bars. Yes this hobby gets expensive...

When you decide to upgrade the cam call one of the major comanies, you could ask us but you will get as many different opinions as people that respond...everybody has an opinion on cams and most of us actually don't have a clue.... The customer service people at the companies are usually really good, tell them what you have and what you are looking for and the'll lead you in the right direction.

Actually sounds like you need some good info more than anything else, There are a ton of good books out there that will get you moving in the right direction. Goggle it and see what comes up, but get a couple of good books and start reading.

The best thing you can do is come up with an overall plan that meets your budget and then stick with it...if you do this piecemeal you will more than likely spend more than you wanted to and be unhappy with the results. One upgrade leads to another and before you know it the bank account is empty. You've got a good start but from here you can go in any number of directions but you can't unless you're flush with cash do them all at once.

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so do you know anywhere i could purchase a 3.55 gear cheap? and if i put a 4.10 would it mess up the motor with the stock cam or the same as the 3.55?
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so do you know anywhere i could purchase a 3.55 gear cheap? and if i put a 4.10 would it mess up the motor with the stock cam or the same as the 3.55?
4:10 gears are to low for an automatic equiped car unless you have an AOD transmission. Don't go any lower than 3:55. I've made this mistake...it ain't pretty. Way back "in the day" you know before desktop computers and cell phones (the dark ages) I ran a stock small block 4 speed Chevelle with a 4:56 rear...not real smart, but hey I was young. Short version of the story...I blew it up. The car didn't have the power or rpm range to handle that much gear. With an automatic and 4:10 you going to be doing the same thing not quite as bad but bad enough...and forget about highway driving.

Pick up any of the reputable parts guys catalogs (Year One, JC Pony, Mustangs Unlimited, et al) they should have what you need but beware of buying cheap...you get what you pay for, better to wait a bit and buy quality...sometimes patience is a good thing.
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ok thanks preacher! i set my mine on a 3.55! so you know what i ask for! and where i can get it, thats not that expensive?
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Goggle the companies I listed above and order their catalogs, Year One is free the others may be it's been a year or two since I last ordered a catalog, the'll have just about everything you need.
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hey preacher, i googled yearone and its usefull but they dont sell the gears in sets! can i just get the 3.55 individual and instal them or i need to get the set? you any other sites i could find them at?
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hey preacher, i googled yearone and its usefull but they dont sell the gears in sets! can i just get the 3.55 individual and instal them or i need to get the set? you any other sites i could find them at?
You need the set, both ring and pinion gears, it should also come with new hardware.

Try these parts guys, they should have what you need...or just google ford ring and pinon gears and wade through what pops up...

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