Well i got a Petrol,1 litre, K reg Vauxhall Nova. It ain't got turbo or nothing custom.
How can i make it sound nicer, I want a nice sound when i change gears, I heard I need a dump valve but can't fit one because it ain't turbo, is there any other solutions?
Also I want a more deep sound to my car when driving along, how can I achieve this?
ThanksHow can I make my Vauxhall Nova sound nicer?
Most auto parts and muffler shops can help you on that.
Just ask them and thay have a few defferend brands to pick from.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
1999 Ford Expedition vibration when AT changes gears???
I have a 1999 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer Edition with an Automatic Transmission and 125K miles. When the transmission shifts into overdrive when cruising in the city around 45mph I hear and feel a slight vibration during the gear change. It seems to be coming from either the driveshaft or rear differential. I usually only feel it when shifting into overdrive and it seems to come and go depending on how im driving. I was told it was the transmission mount causing the driveshaft to vibrate due to lack of proper line-up??? Any ideas on this? If it helps, my transmission changes gears flawlessly, no slipping, jerking or anything like that. Thanks!!!1999 Ford Expedition vibration when AT changes gears???
Change the mount yourself, you can get trans mounts these days for less than 30 bucks. If that doesn't fix it (which I doubt it will), I'd take it to a transmission shop and have it inspected. You will come out cheaper in the long run doing that rather than just guessing at it.1999 Ford Expedition vibration when AT changes gears???
get the tranny flushed and the filter changed then have them check the u-joints for play or being overly stiff
if that is not it then you need the rear end serviced
Change the mount yourself, you can get trans mounts these days for less than 30 bucks. If that doesn't fix it (which I doubt it will), I'd take it to a transmission shop and have it inspected. You will come out cheaper in the long run doing that rather than just guessing at it.1999 Ford Expedition vibration when AT changes gears???
get the tranny flushed and the filter changed then have them check the u-joints for play or being overly stiff
if that is not it then you need the rear end serviced
How do I fix my bicycle chain?
I'm new to cycling, and soon after I got my bike I rolled it down some steps and the chain jumped off (at the pedals, not at the back wheel). A passing engineering student kindly put it back on for me, but it's on the outermost gear and the gear lever was set to the innermost gear. So, I can't change gears at the front. This makes going uphill rather tough going.
Can I just lift it off and put it on a different gear? Or is there more to it than that?How do I fix my bicycle chain?
I'd hunt down that engineering student and suggest he switch to art history or some other vocation having nothing to do with hardware.
You should be able to remove it from the big ring and lay it on the small ring by hand, unless the chain is now jammed in between the ring and the front derailleur. If you can't pull it off by hand, take it to a shop and ask them to do it.How do I fix my bicycle chain?
sounds like your deraileur or shifter is jammed
take it to your local bike shop
yea, lift it off and put in on the chainring that your shifter is set to or move the shifter to where the chain is at. sounds like a minor tune up might be needed
Can I just lift it off and put it on a different gear? Or is there more to it than that?How do I fix my bicycle chain?
I'd hunt down that engineering student and suggest he switch to art history or some other vocation having nothing to do with hardware.
You should be able to remove it from the big ring and lay it on the small ring by hand, unless the chain is now jammed in between the ring and the front derailleur. If you can't pull it off by hand, take it to a shop and ask them to do it.How do I fix my bicycle chain?
sounds like your deraileur or shifter is jammed
take it to your local bike shop
yea, lift it off and put in on the chainring that your shifter is set to or move the shifter to where the chain is at. sounds like a minor tune up might be needed
Is driving a standard car really that difficult?
My boyfriend and my best friend that's a girl both drive standard cars. I love them! I think it's so neat that you have to shift and do all that fancy stuff.
I learned how to drive one sort of, a while back with an old Volkswagen Bug with my dad, but I was nervous and didn't really learn anything.
Can someone tell me how to possibly drive one without showing me in real life?
Oh and another question. If you were to move the shifter accidentally without having your foot on the clutch, would it change gears, or even move at all?
I think standard cars are SO awesome. Any websites or tips or anything would be really cool. Anything you wanna tell me, go ahead! =)Is driving a standard car really that difficult?
No substitute for doing it, but it's not that hard.
It's very tactile. You feel what's going on with the car. You feel how you're letting out the clutch vs. how the car is accelerating. You feel if the gear has gone in correctly. Etc.
If you try to move the shifter without your foot on the clutch, it resists in a way you'll instantly feel is wrong. So you learn to not push very hard, and feel the tactile feedback.
Yeah they get better fuel economy and some say are fun to drive. Here's a weird thing. Michigan is totally flat and 95% of the cars are automatics (no sticks hardly.) San Francisco is crazy hilly and hard to park in, and 50% of the cars are sticks. Go figure that one out!
Anyway, sticks are dying. It'll all be hybrid in another 10 years, or whatever comes after that.Is driving a standard car really that difficult?
Just something you have to do to learn. The best way is to practice in traffic and don't be afraid.
i love driving a manual transmission..it might seem hard at first, but once you get the hang of it, it's totally easy.
I remember the first car I purchased was a stick shift. I couldn't even drive it out of the showroom for fear of laying rubber on the showroom floor. I remember after about 200 miles, I was eating, smoking and driving at the same time..
But in the beginning, I was really concentrating (no radio, totally focused) ahhhh the good ol days!
Professional rally drivers can change gears without using the clutch, because their timing is right on the spot. But don't do it because it can screw up your clutch and you will be whopping around $1000AUD just to get it fixed. Also, do not ride the clutch, meaning holding down the clutch while the car is moving for a set period of time. This will wear out the clutch, thus getting it fixed. I self taught (most of the time) driving a manual and it's better fun than a boring auto. You can tell when to change gears by the sound of the engine. If your dashboard has a REV meter, i usually change gears every 3000 revs. Make sure you don't get high revs or you'll screw up your engine.
Your main challenge is up hill starts. I rely on my handbrake when doing hillstarts
there really not that hard to learn to drive its more about coordination than anything you have to set your mind to work with your feet,and gas pedal all at the same time,really its not hard to do,once you get the general idea of it,you can easily learn it,most people are actually afraid to try it,and that makes them miss out on some fun driving,i like driving one,i have an older model Porsche,944 and its a 5 speed,and it feels good to change gears in it ,you,ll learn it just give it time ,good luck,i hope this helps.
I didn't think that it was that hard to learn and, like anything else, it just takes practice. Do NOT practice in traffic when you first start driving unless you want to get someone killed. Practice on a parking lot until you have the clutch/shift movements down reasonably well THEN try traffic.
If your foot isn't on the clutch when you move the shift the gears will grind and make a terrible noise, but the gears won't shift. Your foot has to be on the clutch for the gears to disengage so they can shift to another gear. Believe me, when you hear the gears grind you will get the message to put it back in gear really quick.
It compares to riding a bicycle. You have to learn and then it's easy. That's the only way to learn.
If you move the gear shift you can knock it out of gear.
I used to shift all the time without the clutch, but there is a trick to it. You have to let the engine idle down and then throw it in gear when the transmission speed equals the engine speed. It's not really good on the synchronizers but you can get away with it for years if you do it right.
i have no clue how to drive one! 4 different people have tried to teach me, but they give up after a couple hours of me killing the car after moving a few feet. the last time i got to going around and around in circles going fast and slow, but when i tried to go out of the little parking lot i always killed it. lol- good luck and i hope you get it down!!
Driving a standard shift vehicle can seem hard at first.But with a patient and experienced driver.You too can learn in a short time.Remember when you first learned to ride a two wheeled bicycle?You had to learn to make the contolling an extension of your body by manipulating the pedals and handle bars.Now, just find an abandoned or empty Parking Lot and have fun learning.DO NOT DRIVE in traffic while attempting to learn.Once you are pleased with yourself.Then try to drive in light traffic like back streets first until you are comfortable with this kind of driving.Oh yes, if you accidently knock it out of gear with your foot off the clutch pedal.It will only go into the neutral position.It would only grind if you force it to go into gear without your foot on the clutch.Although it is possible to drive without using the clutch pedal.But only experienced drivers should attempt this.The transmission has to be a synchromesh type.
Driving a standard is like dancing.What it is you do while lifting your left foot up off the clutch you slowly push down your right foot on the gas.You will feel pressure increase while your foot coming up off the clutch and you will learn by the feeling on how much gas to add.About it accidentally changing gears its possible depending on your speed and what gear.Practice in a safe place away from traffic maybe a empty parking lot.You need somewhere to practice stop and go's until you feel comfortable.GOOD LUCK
no not really as you probably found out with the vw. it just takes practice and determination. Some good sites for cars 1969 to 1975 and also earlier and later years: myclassiccar.com streetthunder.com
perhaps you can get a car with a tiptronic transmission this way you can drive automatic and manual.
Its not difficult but no one can show you You have to do it.If you moved the shifter without your foot on the clutch the engine would stall you would also get a grinding noise from the gear box.Mick UK
Driving a standard gets very old after awhile. Especially in rush hour traffic.
Somtimes when you hit the shifter while it can pop out of gear, but this usually only happens if your not giving it any gas. Normally it will just make a grinding sound and stay in gear.pemanent hair removal how do i get out of retail
I learned how to drive one sort of, a while back with an old Volkswagen Bug with my dad, but I was nervous and didn't really learn anything.
Can someone tell me how to possibly drive one without showing me in real life?
Oh and another question. If you were to move the shifter accidentally without having your foot on the clutch, would it change gears, or even move at all?
I think standard cars are SO awesome. Any websites or tips or anything would be really cool. Anything you wanna tell me, go ahead! =)Is driving a standard car really that difficult?
No substitute for doing it, but it's not that hard.
It's very tactile. You feel what's going on with the car. You feel how you're letting out the clutch vs. how the car is accelerating. You feel if the gear has gone in correctly. Etc.
If you try to move the shifter without your foot on the clutch, it resists in a way you'll instantly feel is wrong. So you learn to not push very hard, and feel the tactile feedback.
Yeah they get better fuel economy and some say are fun to drive. Here's a weird thing. Michigan is totally flat and 95% of the cars are automatics (no sticks hardly.) San Francisco is crazy hilly and hard to park in, and 50% of the cars are sticks. Go figure that one out!
Anyway, sticks are dying. It'll all be hybrid in another 10 years, or whatever comes after that.Is driving a standard car really that difficult?
Just something you have to do to learn. The best way is to practice in traffic and don't be afraid.
i love driving a manual transmission..it might seem hard at first, but once you get the hang of it, it's totally easy.
I remember the first car I purchased was a stick shift. I couldn't even drive it out of the showroom for fear of laying rubber on the showroom floor. I remember after about 200 miles, I was eating, smoking and driving at the same time..
But in the beginning, I was really concentrating (no radio, totally focused) ahhhh the good ol days!
Professional rally drivers can change gears without using the clutch, because their timing is right on the spot. But don't do it because it can screw up your clutch and you will be whopping around $1000AUD just to get it fixed. Also, do not ride the clutch, meaning holding down the clutch while the car is moving for a set period of time. This will wear out the clutch, thus getting it fixed. I self taught (most of the time) driving a manual and it's better fun than a boring auto. You can tell when to change gears by the sound of the engine. If your dashboard has a REV meter, i usually change gears every 3000 revs. Make sure you don't get high revs or you'll screw up your engine.
Your main challenge is up hill starts. I rely on my handbrake when doing hillstarts
there really not that hard to learn to drive its more about coordination than anything you have to set your mind to work with your feet,and gas pedal all at the same time,really its not hard to do,once you get the general idea of it,you can easily learn it,most people are actually afraid to try it,and that makes them miss out on some fun driving,i like driving one,i have an older model Porsche,944 and its a 5 speed,and it feels good to change gears in it ,you,ll learn it just give it time ,good luck,i hope this helps.
I didn't think that it was that hard to learn and, like anything else, it just takes practice. Do NOT practice in traffic when you first start driving unless you want to get someone killed. Practice on a parking lot until you have the clutch/shift movements down reasonably well THEN try traffic.
If your foot isn't on the clutch when you move the shift the gears will grind and make a terrible noise, but the gears won't shift. Your foot has to be on the clutch for the gears to disengage so they can shift to another gear. Believe me, when you hear the gears grind you will get the message to put it back in gear really quick.
It compares to riding a bicycle. You have to learn and then it's easy. That's the only way to learn.
If you move the gear shift you can knock it out of gear.
I used to shift all the time without the clutch, but there is a trick to it. You have to let the engine idle down and then throw it in gear when the transmission speed equals the engine speed. It's not really good on the synchronizers but you can get away with it for years if you do it right.
i have no clue how to drive one! 4 different people have tried to teach me, but they give up after a couple hours of me killing the car after moving a few feet. the last time i got to going around and around in circles going fast and slow, but when i tried to go out of the little parking lot i always killed it. lol- good luck and i hope you get it down!!
Driving a standard shift vehicle can seem hard at first.But with a patient and experienced driver.You too can learn in a short time.Remember when you first learned to ride a two wheeled bicycle?You had to learn to make the contolling an extension of your body by manipulating the pedals and handle bars.Now, just find an abandoned or empty Parking Lot and have fun learning.DO NOT DRIVE in traffic while attempting to learn.Once you are pleased with yourself.Then try to drive in light traffic like back streets first until you are comfortable with this kind of driving.Oh yes, if you accidently knock it out of gear with your foot off the clutch pedal.It will only go into the neutral position.It would only grind if you force it to go into gear without your foot on the clutch.Although it is possible to drive without using the clutch pedal.But only experienced drivers should attempt this.The transmission has to be a synchromesh type.
Driving a standard is like dancing.What it is you do while lifting your left foot up off the clutch you slowly push down your right foot on the gas.You will feel pressure increase while your foot coming up off the clutch and you will learn by the feeling on how much gas to add.About it accidentally changing gears its possible depending on your speed and what gear.Practice in a safe place away from traffic maybe a empty parking lot.You need somewhere to practice stop and go's until you feel comfortable.GOOD LUCK
no not really as you probably found out with the vw. it just takes practice and determination. Some good sites for cars 1969 to 1975 and also earlier and later years: myclassiccar.com streetthunder.com
perhaps you can get a car with a tiptronic transmission this way you can drive automatic and manual.
Its not difficult but no one can show you You have to do it.If you moved the shifter without your foot on the clutch the engine would stall you would also get a grinding noise from the gear box.Mick UK
Driving a standard gets very old after awhile. Especially in rush hour traffic.
Somtimes when you hit the shifter while it can pop out of gear, but this usually only happens if your not giving it any gas. Normally it will just make a grinding sound and stay in gear.
How hard is it to drive a manual?
I have been driving for years but not manual. On auto. Anyone can explain if it is hard to change gears everytime in the road or something... :S
and i focus too much in the road.How hard is it to drive a manual?
It's not hard at all. You just have to practice. Take one day to your self and a friend to drive around the neighborhood, or a parkinglot with a stick. first thing you gotta remember is when you are coming from a stop, you need to give it a little bit of gas and let the clutch down very slowly. if your jerk the clutch into place without that much gas, it will stall. Once you get comfortable with your car, you will never stall it. it is important to master this step first before driving out on the real roads. if you stall in front of a lot of cars, it can be dangerous and embarassing.
When you are highway driving you dont even think about shifting. just gotta clutch down, shift into a higher gear, clutch in. its very easy.
you'll become a master in 1 week.How hard is it to drive a manual?
Charles is exactly right, just takes some time to get the feel of it first. But I want to add that driving a manual is fun. Sometimes driving can be bland and boring but shifting and using the clutch makes it more stimulating. Shifting gears is easy, the hardest part is letting out the clutch when moving from a stop (especially on a hill). There is one piece of advice I'd like to share with you regarding letting out the clutch. When I was first learning, I was told to let out the clutch and gas evenly at the same time. This is not the best way to do it. You want to give the car an even amount of gas, THEN slowly let out the clutch (too fast will result in a jerky movement or stalling the car). You also don't need to push the clutch in all the way when shifting gears.
One misconception with driving a manual is that you need to downshift all the time. Actually you don't really have to much at all, unless you're pulling into a side street. If you're slowing down to stop at a light you can just put the car in neutral and let it drift to a stop (also applying brakes).
My first car was a 1990 Mustang GT with a manual. It had a touchy performance clutch, and everyone else that drove it stalled all the time and did jerky shifts. But it was my daily driver and soon I could drive it seamlessly.
to add onto what charles was saying (because he is very right and i agree in every way)...
when he says ';just go into high gear'; he doesn't mean go straight from third to fifth or sixth (sixth gear is for higher performance cars.) you have to shift thru them all. you'll understand once you drive one.
something that NO ONE explained to me very well at all was the most important thing, the take off. first gear is a trickly little punk and will try to shut you down when ever it gets the chance. everyone will tell you ';just take the clutch out SLOWLY'; but thats only half right. take the clutch out slowly yes, but once you feel it catch (car starts to move) hold your foot on that spot and give it a little gas, as you start picking up speed then begin to remove the clutch more and more until your out of it entirely. the rest of the gears are easy as pie since your already moving. heck you could engage thrid from second and remove your foot frmo the clutch entirely without having to worry about anything before you give it any gas. this wears the transmission down faster though so just because its nifty, please abstain from such activities :) driving manual is GREAT. you can downshift (there is more than one type of down shift which IS different than when your coming to a stop and you shift all the gears back down to first. try wiki or google downshift) you can push start a manual so if your battery dies, just give it a push :) SOOO much fun stuff. i hope you know somebody who drives or has driven manual as these are things that are better understood when shown and not explained.
oh and one more thing, just because you dont have to push the clutch in all the way once you get going it is a VERY GOOD IDEA to push it all the way down. it prolongs the life of the transmission. it is just a slight bit but wouldn't you rather replace your tranny at 83k miles and not 75k? (it usually needs replacing after 75k, especially if it is stock)
and i focus too much in the road.How hard is it to drive a manual?
It's not hard at all. You just have to practice. Take one day to your self and a friend to drive around the neighborhood, or a parkinglot with a stick. first thing you gotta remember is when you are coming from a stop, you need to give it a little bit of gas and let the clutch down very slowly. if your jerk the clutch into place without that much gas, it will stall. Once you get comfortable with your car, you will never stall it. it is important to master this step first before driving out on the real roads. if you stall in front of a lot of cars, it can be dangerous and embarassing.
When you are highway driving you dont even think about shifting. just gotta clutch down, shift into a higher gear, clutch in. its very easy.
you'll become a master in 1 week.How hard is it to drive a manual?
Charles is exactly right, just takes some time to get the feel of it first. But I want to add that driving a manual is fun. Sometimes driving can be bland and boring but shifting and using the clutch makes it more stimulating. Shifting gears is easy, the hardest part is letting out the clutch when moving from a stop (especially on a hill). There is one piece of advice I'd like to share with you regarding letting out the clutch. When I was first learning, I was told to let out the clutch and gas evenly at the same time. This is not the best way to do it. You want to give the car an even amount of gas, THEN slowly let out the clutch (too fast will result in a jerky movement or stalling the car). You also don't need to push the clutch in all the way when shifting gears.
One misconception with driving a manual is that you need to downshift all the time. Actually you don't really have to much at all, unless you're pulling into a side street. If you're slowing down to stop at a light you can just put the car in neutral and let it drift to a stop (also applying brakes).
My first car was a 1990 Mustang GT with a manual. It had a touchy performance clutch, and everyone else that drove it stalled all the time and did jerky shifts. But it was my daily driver and soon I could drive it seamlessly.
to add onto what charles was saying (because he is very right and i agree in every way)...
when he says ';just go into high gear'; he doesn't mean go straight from third to fifth or sixth (sixth gear is for higher performance cars.) you have to shift thru them all. you'll understand once you drive one.
something that NO ONE explained to me very well at all was the most important thing, the take off. first gear is a trickly little punk and will try to shut you down when ever it gets the chance. everyone will tell you ';just take the clutch out SLOWLY'; but thats only half right. take the clutch out slowly yes, but once you feel it catch (car starts to move) hold your foot on that spot and give it a little gas, as you start picking up speed then begin to remove the clutch more and more until your out of it entirely. the rest of the gears are easy as pie since your already moving. heck you could engage thrid from second and remove your foot frmo the clutch entirely without having to worry about anything before you give it any gas. this wears the transmission down faster though so just because its nifty, please abstain from such activities :) driving manual is GREAT. you can downshift (there is more than one type of down shift which IS different than when your coming to a stop and you shift all the gears back down to first. try wiki or google downshift) you can push start a manual so if your battery dies, just give it a push :) SOOO much fun stuff. i hope you know somebody who drives or has driven manual as these are things that are better understood when shown and not explained.
oh and one more thing, just because you dont have to push the clutch in all the way once you get going it is a VERY GOOD IDEA to push it all the way down. it prolongs the life of the transmission. it is just a slight bit but wouldn't you rather replace your tranny at 83k miles and not 75k? (it usually needs replacing after 75k, especially if it is stock)
How difficult is it to change gear ratio in Jeep wrangler?
I recently did an engine conversion on my Jeep Wrangler YJ from the 2.5L I4 to a small block chevy 305 using a TH350 3 speed automatic tranny. The gear ratio is currently at 4.10:1 gears and at 55 mph i'm taching about 4000 RPM. What would be a good gear ratio to change to, and how difficult would it be to do.
I do realize that I'll have to change the front and rear at the same time.
Would it just be easier to get the axles out of an old wrangler YJ I6 with a 3.54:1 gear ratio?How difficult is it to change gear ratio in Jeep wrangler?
A couple of things to condsider would be your choice in tire size. Your taching out now, do you have stock tires and are you going larger? If you have stock and put 35'; tires on, you'll probably be fine. What kind of activities do you have planned, street driving or a little offroading?
Definitely worth it to have someone install ring and pinion for you, plus you can get some quality gears (Yukon).
That all said...you will still need at least one new axle and NOT from another YJ. You will, more than likely, have a Dana 35 rear axle (also known as a ';turdy 5';) that will break the first time you give it some real gas (if you ever take it on a trail).
If you plan on keeping to the street you will probably be okay for a while. Off road, you'll have a time bomb in your rear end...carry spare axle shafts (good news most people throw these out).
Best places for gears (I've re-geared three jeeps and couldn't beat these prices): www.completeoffroad.com (I don't work for them or know them, just an extremely happy customer)
Also check into the forums: www.wranglerforum.com and www.jeepforum.com
Have fun!How difficult is it to change gear ratio in Jeep wrangler?
Changing gears is a specialist and time consuming job.To buy the tools you'd need to do it properly would be a huge chunk of what it would cost to get them done. Swapping axles would be much easier.
I do realize that I'll have to change the front and rear at the same time.
Would it just be easier to get the axles out of an old wrangler YJ I6 with a 3.54:1 gear ratio?How difficult is it to change gear ratio in Jeep wrangler?
A couple of things to condsider would be your choice in tire size. Your taching out now, do you have stock tires and are you going larger? If you have stock and put 35'; tires on, you'll probably be fine. What kind of activities do you have planned, street driving or a little offroading?
Definitely worth it to have someone install ring and pinion for you, plus you can get some quality gears (Yukon).
That all said...you will still need at least one new axle and NOT from another YJ. You will, more than likely, have a Dana 35 rear axle (also known as a ';turdy 5';) that will break the first time you give it some real gas (if you ever take it on a trail).
If you plan on keeping to the street you will probably be okay for a while. Off road, you'll have a time bomb in your rear end...carry spare axle shafts (good news most people throw these out).
Best places for gears (I've re-geared three jeeps and couldn't beat these prices): www.completeoffroad.com (I don't work for them or know them, just an extremely happy customer)
Also check into the forums: www.wranglerforum.com and www.jeepforum.com
Have fun!How difficult is it to change gear ratio in Jeep wrangler?
Changing gears is a specialist and time consuming job.To buy the tools you'd need to do it properly would be a huge chunk of what it would cost to get them done. Swapping axles would be much easier.
Mustang changing gears qestion?
i heard if i get my gears changed in my mustang it will have better proformance note its a daily driver car i heard 4:10 gears will be best its an automatic car but im not sure will be the best kind of gears how much will it cost to have this done its a 2003 v6Mustang changing gears qestion?
You;ll not be able to drive on the freeway for any length of time.
Driving at the higher RPM all the time will kill your milage and shorten your engine life. Maintenance costs will increase since you'll need to change your oil more often.
Not a prudent thing to do....Mustang changing gears qestion?
you'll ruin a good Mustang and it still won't be as fast as a GT..
By changing the gears you will see a performance change, what you are really doing is changing the RPM that your engine runs for a given speed.
By installing 4:10 gears your driveshaft has to spin 4.10 times for every rotation of your axle / wheel.
Your Speedometer will be off, unless it's corrected
Your Gas Mileage will go down Considerably
It will rev higher on the highway, increasing engine wear, and shortening its life span.
Really not a great option for a daily driver
4:10 can be and are run on the street, but not a great daily driver set up.
I would suggest a free flowing exhaust and an Air Intake kit, if you are looking for a performance gain
I put 4.30 gears in mine the cost was around 800 and my mileage on the freeway is now 21 it was around 24 with the original 3.45 gears
You have a V-6 mine is a V-8 so you do the math but I would figure that you should get at least equal to what mine does. The RPM's are around 3000 at 85 MPH
since its a 3.8 V6, I say don't do a thing to it!!!!!!!!!! just wait to sell it and trad it in for what you want. If you absolutely HAVE to do something to it to make it faster then I would do with a cold air intake , reprogram the engine, and aftermarket headers. however i don't know of any websites that sell these parts on the V6.
Expect to pay around $700 for the parts and labor. Don't listen to the naysayers, gears are the best bang for the buck modification you can get. Gas mileage will go down a little, 1-2 MPG , but it's not a big deal. To get the speedometer and transmission to operate correctly, you can buy a tuner (about $350) or just have the car tuned at speedshop. You may also want to look into getting a Trac-loc unit for your rear axle.
Yea i did 4.10's with my 96 gt auto. My car has 160k when i bought a new rear-end and gears haven't messed anything up. At 75-80 you should be at 3000rpm's. I do recommend getting ford racing gears as if you search some forums people have trouble with gear whine from other company's and normally ford racing tends to be more quite and require less shims etc.
The thing is you have a 7.5 rear-end not an 8.8 like the v8's. So im not sure how stong that rear is. If the rpms seem too high for you just step down to 3:73's, if you were to go with 3.90's you might as well go with the 4:10's anyway.
You;ll not be able to drive on the freeway for any length of time.
Driving at the higher RPM all the time will kill your milage and shorten your engine life. Maintenance costs will increase since you'll need to change your oil more often.
Not a prudent thing to do....Mustang changing gears qestion?
you'll ruin a good Mustang and it still won't be as fast as a GT..
By changing the gears you will see a performance change, what you are really doing is changing the RPM that your engine runs for a given speed.
By installing 4:10 gears your driveshaft has to spin 4.10 times for every rotation of your axle / wheel.
Your Speedometer will be off, unless it's corrected
Your Gas Mileage will go down Considerably
It will rev higher on the highway, increasing engine wear, and shortening its life span.
Really not a great option for a daily driver
4:10 can be and are run on the street, but not a great daily driver set up.
I would suggest a free flowing exhaust and an Air Intake kit, if you are looking for a performance gain
I put 4.30 gears in mine the cost was around 800 and my mileage on the freeway is now 21 it was around 24 with the original 3.45 gears
You have a V-6 mine is a V-8 so you do the math but I would figure that you should get at least equal to what mine does. The RPM's are around 3000 at 85 MPH
since its a 3.8 V6, I say don't do a thing to it!!!!!!!!!! just wait to sell it and trad it in for what you want. If you absolutely HAVE to do something to it to make it faster then I would do with a cold air intake , reprogram the engine, and aftermarket headers. however i don't know of any websites that sell these parts on the V6.
Expect to pay around $700 for the parts and labor. Don't listen to the naysayers, gears are the best bang for the buck modification you can get. Gas mileage will go down a little, 1-2 MPG , but it's not a big deal. To get the speedometer and transmission to operate correctly, you can buy a tuner (about $350) or just have the car tuned at speedshop. You may also want to look into getting a Trac-loc unit for your rear axle.
Yea i did 4.10's with my 96 gt auto. My car has 160k when i bought a new rear-end and gears haven't messed anything up. At 75-80 you should be at 3000rpm's. I do recommend getting ford racing gears as if you search some forums people have trouble with gear whine from other company's and normally ford racing tends to be more quite and require less shims etc.
The thing is you have a 7.5 rear-end not an 8.8 like the v8's. So im not sure how stong that rear is. If the rpms seem too high for you just step down to 3:73's, if you were to go with 3.90's you might as well go with the 4:10's anyway.
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