Gears for a 03 V6

Stumpy · 02-15-2008, 10:35 AM

There is probably already a thread for this but I'm too lazy too look and when I did, I couldn't find it. So, anyways, I am looking for a good price on 4:10 gears with T-loc for my 6er. I don't need install with it since I work at an Acura dealer and one of my master techs can do it for me. Any advise or info is greatly appreciated. After I do the gears, I'm just a CAI and UDP away from getting it tuned, I believe.

Dave04Mustang · 02-15-2008, 11:29 AM

americanmuscle.com has the gears and all the other stuff but stangmods.com has a gear package with the gears, tloc, bearings, ect.. I'm guessing the package is probably cheaper but I didn't calculate to how much. Also your speedo is going to be off so you may want to get a hand held tuner or a speed calibration before the other stuff because you dont need a tune for a CAI or UDP

Stumpy · 02-15-2008, 01:18 PM

but i'm guessing i should wait until i get the gears, etc., before i tune it, right?

Dave04Mustang · 02-15-2008, 04:09 PM

yeah it will just correct your speedo so after the gears are installed you can just load the tune

l_shizzle_l · 02-15-2008, 05:52 PM

t-locks are hit or miss on their quality from what i hear. get a true trac to be safe

thatdavidkid · 02-22-2008, 09:23 AM

just do an 8.8... comes with trac lock... probably around the same price if you shop around...

Stumpy · 02-22-2008, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by thatdavidkid

just do an 8.8... comes with trac lock... probably around the same price if you shop around...

forgive me for my ignorance, but are you saying to change the whole rear end or just he diff gears and housing?

Ryan_65Stallion · 02-22-2008, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Stumpy

forgive me for my ignorance, but are you saying to change the whole rear end or just he diff gears and housing?

exactly what he's saying, think about it, I assume your going to be modding your engine later no, that 7.5 won't be worth a damn, ditch it and get and 8.8 with t-loc and save yourself some hassle.

Stumpy · 02-22-2008, 09:32 AM

so the entire rear end? i assume it will match up to my tanny without a problem.

Ryan_65Stallion · 02-22-2008, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Stumpy

so the entire rear end? i assume it will match up to my tanny without a problem.

yup, your yoke going into the differental should be the same, Idk why it wouldn't be.

Stumpy · 02-22-2008, 09:37 AM

and i assume that it's cheaper all the way around to just change the entire axle. do you think it's safe to get a used one?

Ryan_65Stallion · 02-22-2008, 09:39 AM

yup. and you can probaly find one with the gears you want already in it.

Stumpy · 02-22-2008, 09:40 AM

cool. thanks for the info.

Ryan_65Stallion · 02-22-2008, 09:42 AM

np, and you'll save a lot of money if you find one with gears you want, because I gear install alone is a good $300-$450

l_shizzle_l · 02-22-2008, 11:03 AM

Make sure the rear end is from 99+ because the older rears are not as wide and your wheels will look wierd on them. Wheel spacers will fix this if you have some laying arround.

JB117 · 03-03-2008, 12:16 PM

The 7.5" with a True-trac and girdle should be good to around 400 rwhp if he ain't using sticky tires. IDK how big of a build he was planning but I thought I would throw that out.

BTW, I'm new here so hi everybody.

thatdavidkid · 03-03-2008, 12:39 PM

yes but if he finds an 8.8 housing for 99+, his axles will slide right in and the brakes will bolt right up, it'll have t-lok, and 4.10's are floating around EVERYWHERE for 8.8's...

JB117 · 03-03-2008, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by thatdavidkid

yes but if he finds an 8.8 housing for 99+, his axles will slide right in and the brakes will bolt right up, it'll have t-lok, and 4.10's are floating around EVERYWHERE for 8.8's...

True but wouldn't it be more cost effective to stick with the 7.5" if he isn't planning on making over 400 rwhp? Not only that but the 8.8" does weight more. I think a true-trac is around $425 and a girdle would be around $180. It would be easier to find 4.10's for an 8.8" but there are plenty of places that offer 4.10's for the 7.5" as well.

just my .02

l_shizzle_l · 03-03-2008, 05:14 PM

I wouldn't trust a 7.5" past 350rwhp.

JB117 · 03-03-2008, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by l_shizzle_l

I wouldn't trust a 7.5" past 350rwhp.

If he's using sticky radials your probably right, but he would need a lot of work to get that far.
If he is planning on making a lot of power then yeah he would need an 8.8"

02-15-2008, 11:29 AM	#2
Dave04Mustang Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago, IL soon Austin, TX Posts: 36 Trader Rating: (0)	americanmuscle.com has the gears and all the other stuff but stangmods.com has a gear package with the gears, tloc, bearings, ect.. I'm guessing the package is probably cheaper but I didn't calculate to how much. Also your speedo is going to be off so you may want to get a hand held tuner or a speed calibration before the other stuff because you dont need a tune for a CAI or UDP __________________

02-15-2008, 04:09 PM	#4
Dave04Mustang Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago, IL soon Austin, TX Posts: 36 Trader Rating: (0)	yeah it will just correct your speedo so after the gears are installed you can just load the tune __________________

02-15-2008, 05:52 PM	#5
l_shizzle_l Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Braunfels Posts: 306 Trader Rating: (0)	t-locks are hit or miss on their quality from what i hear. get a true trac to be safe __________________ Built 8.8, longtubes O/R H-pipe super 40's, tri-ax 4.3L forged Wiseco pistions, SCAT forged H-beam rods, 4.2 crank the v6 is gonna move

02-22-2008, 09:23 AM	#6
thatdavidkid looks mean, workin' on the fast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Denton Posts: 3,373 Trader Rating: (0)	just do an 8.8... comes with trac lock... probably around the same price if you shop around... __________________ t-5 swap, billit quadrant, upr firewall adjuster, steeda tri-ax. coming soon: 8.8 w/ 4.10:1's, subframes, gt brakes, followed by my 302 swap

02-22-2008, 09:39 AM	#12
Ryan_65Stallion MR.SUPER TECH Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Spring Branch, TX Posts: 2,095 Trader Rating: (0)	yup. and you can probaly find one with the gears you want already in it. __________________ 1965 Mustang, 2V 289 V8, C4 automatic 3 spd Mods: Edelbrock Performer 289 intake manifold, Holley 4brl 600cfm carb, Grab-A-Trak 560lb 1'' drop springs, MBMotoring 15'' wheels, 14'' K&N Extreme Air Filter Assembley, all aluminum radiator My Streetfire.Net MyMustangSite My Myspace!

02-22-2008, 09:42 AM	#14
Ryan_65Stallion MR.SUPER TECH Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Spring Branch, TX Posts: 2,095 Trader Rating: (0)	np, and you'll save a lot of money if you find one with gears you want, because I gear install alone is a good $300-$450 __________________ 1965 Mustang, 2V 289 V8, C4 automatic 3 spd Mods: Edelbrock Performer 289 intake manifold, Holley 4brl 600cfm carb, Grab-A-Trak 560lb 1'' drop springs, MBMotoring 15'' wheels, 14'' K&N Extreme Air Filter Assembley, all aluminum radiator My Streetfire.Net MyMustangSite My Myspace!

02-22-2008, 11:03 AM	#15
l_shizzle_l Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Braunfels Posts: 306 Trader Rating: (0)	Make sure the rear end is from 99+ because the older rears are not as wide and your wheels will look wierd on them. Wheel spacers will fix this if you have some laying arround. __________________ Built 8.8, longtubes O/R H-pipe super 40's, tri-ax 4.3L forged Wiseco pistions, SCAT forged H-beam rods, 4.2 crank the v6 is gonna move

03-03-2008, 12:16 PM	#16
JB117 Water Horse Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Marcos Posts: 16 Trader Rating: (0)	The 7.5" with a True-trac and girdle should be good to around 400 rwhp if he ain't using sticky tires. IDK how big of a build he was planning but I thought I would throw that out. BTW, I'm new here so hi everybody. __________________ 2002 V6 5-speed, SSM Heads and Cam. 220 RWHP & 220 RWTQ (threw a rod, awaiting 4.2L shortblock for rebuild)

03-03-2008, 12:39 PM	#17
thatdavidkid looks mean, workin' on the fast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Denton Posts: 3,373 Trader Rating: (0)	yes but if he finds an 8.8 housing for 99+, his axles will slide right in and the brakes will bolt right up, it'll have t-lok, and 4.10's are floating around EVERYWHERE for 8.8's... __________________ t-5 swap, billit quadrant, upr firewall adjuster, steeda tri-ax. coming soon: 8.8 w/ 4.10:1's, subframes, gt brakes, followed by my 302 swap

03-03-2008, 05:14 PM	#19
l_shizzle_l Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Braunfels Posts: 306 Trader Rating: (0)	I wouldn't trust a 7.5" past 350rwhp. __________________ Built 8.8, longtubes O/R H-pipe super 40's, tri-ax 4.3L forged Wiseco pistions, SCAT forged H-beam rods, 4.2 crank the v6 is gonna move

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