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OK..I'm starting to look at gears but i dont know which ones i would need. which of these http://mustangtuning.com/rearend.html would be the best for my 1999 Automatic V6? I heard 3.73s a while ago but then someone said that 4.10s are better for autos. It is a daily driver and gas mileage is also important. If I got one of those would I also need one of the bearing kits or installation kits or speed calibrator? Or there are these kits http://mustangtuning.com/mustang-gear-kits.html. Of everything on those two links which is best for my car? If you know of a better setup then let me know. And if anyone knows where i can find a t-lok cuz i want them installed at the same time so i dont have to pay as much install. And what kind of shops install them? I've called dealers and they all say they wont install them for some reason. Sorry for so many questions but I've just been wanting these for a long time and I want to get the right thing. Thanks a lot in advance!
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kscoyote said:
I don't think they sell direct to consumer. Call 'em up and get #s of distributors, then try a froogle search.
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Alright I'll do that once i get enough money. you have any guess as to what the price of the locker will be? where do i get the programmer and which one should i get?
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Alright I'll do that once i get enough money. you have any guess as to what the price of the locker will be? where do i get the programmer and which one should i get?
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Go back to the beginning. Check out e-bay.

DiabloSport, SCT, Hypertech, are fine.
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try here for detroit lockers: http://www.reiderracing.com/home.htm

For shops:

Pro Motor Sports
(316) 838-7227
5607 N Broadway St
Wichita, KS 67219

Duane Saum Engineering
(316) 267-1818
622 E Waterman St
Wichita, KS 67202

Hall's Speed Shop Supply Inc
(316) 262-5154
1205 E Lincoln St
Wichita, KS 67211
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lcurle said:
try here for detroit lockers: http://www.reiderracing.com/home.htm

For shops:

Pro Motor Sports
(316) 838-7227
5607 N Broadway St
Wichita, KS 67219

Duane Saum Engineering
(316) 267-1818
622 E Waterman St
Wichita, KS 67202

Hall's Speed Shop Supply Inc
(316) 262-5154
1205 E Lincoln St
Wichita, KS 67211
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Alright I checked out that sight and i can only find a locker for a Ford that is for an 8.5" and i thought that was only GT's. Am i right? and u think those shops are good for install. I called a dealer (Rusty Eck Ford) and the guy gave me some estimates -- said probly around $400ish. That was a little higher than i thought but idk. I might call around to those other places and ask what they think theyd do it for. And are the programmers just a performance chip? or are they completely different. the guy at the dealer said he thought he could just do the programming in the computer without me actually buying any parts. is that right? thanks
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Alright I checked out that sight and i can only find a locker for a Ford that is for an 8.5" and i thought that was only GT's. Am i right? and u think those shops are good for install. I called a dealer (Rusty Eck Ford) and the guy gave me some estimates -- said probly around $400ish. That was a little higher than i thought but idk. I might call around to those other places and ask what they think theyd do it for. And are the programmers just a performance chip? or are they completely different. the guy at the dealer said he thought he could just do the programming in the computer without me actually buying any parts. is that right? thanks
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There is no 8.5" ford -I think that's a chrysler.

Call Detroit Locker. It's a new reissued item, and may not have hit the catalogues yet. Or use tha part number.
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Alright I checked out that sight and i can only find a locker for a Ford that is for an 8.5" and i thought that was only GT's. Am i right? and u think those shops are good for install. I called a dealer (Rusty Eck Ford) and the guy gave me some estimates -- said probly around $400ish. That was a little higher than i thought but idk. I might call around to those other places and ask what they think theyd do it for. And are the programmers just a performance chip? or are they completely different. the guy at the dealer said he thought he could just do the programming in the computer without me actually buying any parts. is that right? thanks
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yeah, he could do it without the programmer, if he's willing to do it.

chips are different than programmers.
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