Street & Strip gears

[offroadrich]

I have a pretty stock 2002 Mustang GT but do plan to do some upgrades. What is the best gear to run Its Auto and I do play at the track every now and then, but for the most part its my daily driver. Im thinking 3.73 or 4.10

Thanks

 

[bruiser937]

3.73 would be fine,dont go near 4.10 for an every day driver

 

[Rooster]

whats wrong with a 4.10 its an auto... 4.10s would be great I am also thinking of gettign 4.10s

 

[bruiser937]

Oh, ok go for it.

 

[Timspony]

What about 3.90's ???

 

[magic maker]

For a daily driver I would recommend 3.73's, a weekend toy? go for the 4.10's

 

[06BeastGT]

I did the 4.10s on DD with auto, EXCELLENT UPGRADE!!!

 

[Unrealford]

I did the 4.10s on DD with auto, EXCELLENT UPGRADE!!!

I have a auto with 410s also, My gasmileage in town stayed the same if not alittle better, On highway, different story, I lost about 4 mpg.. I run 2700 rpm @ 70mph

 

[offroadrich]

I have a auto with 410s also, My gasmileage in town stayed the same if not alittle better, On highway, different story, I lost about 4 mpg.. I run 2700 rpm @ 70mph

No problems with the OD in the Auto?

 

[Unrealford]

No problems with the OD in the Auto?

Nope, Just remember, always turn off OD when you hit it hard on accel. It will blow the OD. I never never stomp on it with OD

 

[06BeastGT]

Nope, Just remember, always turn off OD when you hit it hard on accel. It will blow the OD. I never never stomp on it with OD

Really?? Does this apply to the S197s also or no? Because ive been hittin it hard with it on.....?

 

[RideThePony2004]

on its when the light on the dash is on?

 

[Nemesis]

ya good ? i hit it a few times on my s197 with the od on, how do you know if you damage the od?

 

[Unrealford]

I am a member over at another forum, whos Tranny builder is very famous over there for doing great work. He says the OD ring goes .. Its the weak part of the auto, otherwise , you can have over 600hp easy without issue as long as you dont use the OD when racing

 

[Unrealford]

Take the time to read this post. You will find all your answers here, and Yes the new Autos will do the same thing.. Darrin is the Tranny guy they speak highly about
http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/showthread.php?t=86317&highlight=tranny+slipping

 

[Unrealford]

Darrin says:
As already mentioned, in the stock tune at WOT the computer will try to make that shift at 126mph even with OD enabled. Fortunately most are not going that fast.

Even though the OD cancel button won't fix this problem at WOT, there is still good reason to turn OD off when running hard. When you are mostly in the throttle, but not quite at WOT, that shift can happen at a much lower speed and cause damage. Also, if you are at WOT but let up off the throttle and get back into it a little that shift can happen at a much lower vehicle speed and still break things pretty effectively as well. Turning off the OD should prevent those issues because you are not going to reach override speed.

Darrin

 

[Unrealford]

on its when the light on the dash is on?

When you turn your overdrive off the light will be lit up on dash

 

[offroadrich]

So 4.10s are ok as long as you dont race with the OD on. I really been thinking of putting a 5spd man in. I have the clutch pedal now just need the tranny, lol

 

[Nemesis]

so what if your cruising at about 40 with the od on and you gun it, will that mess up the od? also is it safe to constantly drive with od off since i like to gun it at lights and never really know when im gonna come up and run someone.

 

[Unrealford]

so what if your cruising at about 40 with the od on and you gun it, will that mess up the od? also is it safe to constantly drive with od off since i like to gun it at lights and never really know when im gonna come up and run someone.

When I driving at around 40ish and want to pull hard and hold it, I shut OD off, But if your in 40 and you just wanna pass somebody for a quick blip to get passed him no problem. I drive with OD off lots of times, Watkins Glen Track, 1/4 track, etc etc