So you want to install your own gears...(8.8)

[wiplash]

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144780

 

[Lightning Struck]

let the pros do the gear installs.

 

[wiplash]

I'd never do it, just thought someone with the balls to do it might want some guidance.

 

[Lightning Struck]

I'd never do it, just thought someone with the balls to do it might want some guidance.

It would take some BIG BALLS for me to EVER try it...............hey Im a puss when it comes to gears. But for anyone who wants to try it, its a good link :thumb:

 

[NITROUSINJECTED]

i installed my own gears its alot easier when you have your rear end out. but a note on the side is that if you use ford motorsports gears you can reuse your own shims and it makes it a lot easier

 

[wayne94mustang]

iv built probably 20 rears ...mostly 8.8 some 9inch....only once when using ford gears did the stock shims not work for me.

 

[Blown97Cobra]

I would love to attempt the install, but I wouldn't be able to afford wasting all that amsoil synthetic gear fluid Seriously thought, I am currently building up the rearend and I will be sending the rearend out to get the gears done.

 

[Lightning Struck]

you guys must be good in the garage

 

[wayne94mustang]

you guys must be good in the garage

yeah i do everything myself except for auto trannys....never had the balls to rebuild one of them

 

[Lightning Struck]

you guys must be good in the garage

yeah i do everything myself except for auto trannys....never had the balls to rebuild one of them

well you know the saying...........wont know until you try

 

[94gtstang50]

Having the shop do mine on sat-sun for a cool $205 for labor and parts (shims, gasket, seals) I cannot wait, going for 2.73 sloths to 4:10's, it should be an entirely different beast.

 

[Lightning Struck]

Having the shop do mine on sat-sun for a cool $205 for labor and parts (shims, gasket, seals) I cannot wait, going for 2.73 sloths to 4:10's, it should be an entirely different beast.

damn right it will be, my cobra had the 327's stock and when my 430's were put in a couple weeks ago............ :dancing6: :banana: :dancing6: :banana: ALL GOOD!

 

[94gtstang50]

I can't take any more of these 2.73's, it makes my car a sloth. Maybe they would be good if I had 2000+hp.

 

[Lightning Struck]

I can't take any more of these 2.73's, it makes my car a sloth. Maybe they would be good if I had 2000+hp.

The only fun thing about 273's is you can down shift to second running 60mph on the freeway.

 

[NITROUSINJECTED]

rear ends are easy to rebuild. and why would any one want a 273 gear unless they are top speeding a car

 

[Lightning Struck]

rear ends are easy to rebuild. and why would any one want a 273 gear unless they are top speeding a car

yea that will help top end wont it

 

[94gtstang50]

Why in the world did ford put the 2.73 gear in the auto's? assholes. So yea, doing the rear end this week, and in addition to the gears, I decided to get a new diff. Probably going with the Torsen brand and if not that then the Auburn because summitracing is out of Eatons for a while.

 

[Lightning Struck]

Why in the world did ford put the 2.73 gear in the auto's? assholes. So yea, doing the rear end this week, and in addition to the gears, I decided to get a new diff. Probably going with the Torsen brand and if not that then the Auburn because summitracing is out of Eatons for a while.

I think gas milage was one of the bigges reasons

 

[94gtstang50]

Which gets back to the "who buys a mustang and worries about gas mileage" comment I saw on corral a few days ago.

 

[Lightning Struck]

Which gets back to the "who buys a mustang and worries about gas mileage" comment I saw on corral a few days ago.

unless your getting a 6 cyl, there is no point in getting one and trying to get a good return on your gas milage.