Speedometer gears, need help

optic1 · 08-14-2006

We pulled our T5 transmission and rearend, will be adding 3.73 gears and rebuilding the tranny while it's out. The 97 3.8L Mustang 5 speed has the yellow speedometer gear. What color of gear would make my speedometer close to being accurate. Let me know where the can be purchased also if you can, also is there another part needed with the speedo gear to make this work?

shinerstang · 08-14-2006

You would need to get the computer reflashed for your gears. Any shop would do it.....

kscoyote · 08-14-2006

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Originally Posted by shinerstang

You would need to get the computer reflashed for your gears. Any shop would do it.....

No, the 97s were still mechanical.

Just give speedcal or dallas mustang a call. You could even ask your dealer.

pkstanger · 08-14-2006

http://www.steeda.com/store/-catalog/speedometer.htm

shinerstang · 08-15-2006

Sorry, my bad..... You learn something new everyday!

optic1 · 08-15-2006

Hey thanks guys, Steeda seems to have the speed gears, I thought I could find a programmer for this car but I think it's like when I had my 97 f-150. Everybody fell asleep that year. I ordered the short throw shifter from steeda. Now it looks like I'll need a flywheel, since the clutch is being replaced. Order new or resurface the old, that is the question.

pkstanger · 08-15-2006

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Originally Posted by optic1

Hey thanks guys, Steeda seems to have the speed gears, I thought I could find a programmer for this car but I think it's like when I had my 97 f-150. Everybody fell asleep that year. I ordered the short throw shifter from steeda. Now it looks like I'll need a flywheel, since the clutch is being replaced. Order new or resurface the old, that is the question.

Replace it.

If you've spun the clutch, you've more than likely over heated the flywheel and score the surface. By turning it, you remove metal and have less to dispate heat and are more prone to warpage.

kscoyote · 08-15-2006

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Originally Posted by optic1

We pulled our T5 transmission and rearend, will be adding 3.73 gears and rebuilding the tranny while it's out. The 97 3.8L Mustang 5 speed has the yellow speedometer gear. What color of gear would make my speedometer close to being accurate. Let me know where the can be purchased also if you can, also is there another part needed with the speedo gear to make this work?

Pick up a lighter flywheel from Spec.

jr67001 · 08-20-2006

cut the flywheel, it should be the green gear but I may be wrong Dallas Mustang or Steeda they are all the same...made in China