I am debating between 3.73s and 4.10s... but I want to keep fuel economy AND still kick ass at the track :laughlitt... I mean are 4.10s terrible in high end RPMs?
no, the increase would be maybe 600 rpms with the 4.10s in top gear.
say you do 2200 rpms at 70mph
4.10/3.23*2200 = 2800, this is more than acceptable to most people.
I would recommend ford racing brand gears. That's what I have, when I replaced my gears I used royal purple gear oil upgraded to a locking differential and replaced the bearings in my rear end as well. If you already have a locking diff, its a good idea to replace the clutches in it while its apart, the difference will be night and day better.
if you are going to do gears, now is the perfect time to rebuild the diff. Replace all the bearings and such while it apart so you dont have to do it for a long time.
I agree with the ford racing gears. Cheapest I found the gears new was buyfordracing.com. Pick up a master bearing kit from somewhere like american muscle and bottle of friction modifier. I used royal purple for the rear end and have no whine.
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