Just got my new gears installed!

SkadonyaCA · 04-10-2002, 08:55 PM

Oh man! Such a difference! I went from stock 2.73s to Cobra 3.55s...ouch! Feels so much better! Of course my calibration is off, so it says I am doing 110 at about 85...but oh well. Anyone know of a place in Ventura County that I can get it calibrated at? I bought a speedo gear for it, but I think they sent me the wrong one. Oh well! He he he! Anyone who doubts what a difference gears makes needs to be smacked, I am loving this! I got pulled over about 4 hours after I got them installed! No ticket though!

Can't wait to get new 60' times!

Jeff Chambers · 04-11-2002, 06:29 AM

No reason to take it to a shop. The speedo gear swap is a 5 minute job at best. Just pull the cable from the trans housing, pry off the c-clip, slide the old gear off then new one on and reinstall the cable. Walla! Job done.

SkadonyaCA · 04-11-2002, 12:18 PM

I know how to change the speedo gear, I just think that the company that I bought the new gear from sent the incorrect one. I would rather just take it in, spend the $20 to get it calibrated rather than keep buying new speedo gears.

T/S #25 · 04-11-2002, 02:24 PM

How many teeth were on the speedo gear that they sent you? Maybe it was the wrong one. You also have to take into consideration the heigth of your tires. That will also make your speedo incorrect.

Coupe5oh · 04-14-2002, 02:47 AM

they are different colors i think

04-10-2002, 08:55 PM	#1
SkadonyaCA Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ventura, CA USA Posts: 37	Just got my new gears installed! Oh man! Such a difference! I went from stock 2.73s to Cobra 3.55s...ouch! Feels so much better! Of course my calibration is off, so it says I am doing 110 at about 85...but oh well. Anyone know of a place in Ventura County that I can get it calibrated at? I bought a speedo gear for it, but I think they sent me the wrong one. Oh well! He he he! Anyone who doubts what a difference gears makes needs to be smacked, I am loving this! I got pulled over about 4 hours after I got them installed! No ticket though! Can't wait to get new 60' times! __________________ 1992 Emerald Green and Titanium Mustang GT Hatchback AOD Mods: Ford racing springs; KYB gas adjust shocks/struts; Intake (undecided); Approx. 12 degree timing; GT-40 P heads (ported); GT-40 P headers (ported); Cobra Rockers; 65 mm Throttle body; EGR spacer; 80 mm Lightning MAF; 3.55 Ford Racing Gears; CustomChip; B&M high stall torque converter; tranny cooler; fuel pressure regulator and gauge; 175 Amp Alternator; 2000 watt Audiobahn/panasonic soundsystem; CD w/Changer, 2 - 10" Aluminum Subs; audiobahn 1 farad capacitor; Dual Cut-outs just past the primary Cats; MAC cold air induction; Reverse Indiglo guages; 9mm Wires; Window tint; underdrive pulleys _ ___________________ _ 2001 Silver GT Convert. Automatic Black top

04-11-2002, 12:18 PM	#3
SkadonyaCA Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ventura, CA USA Posts: 37	I know how to change the speedo gear, I just think that the company that I bought the new gear from sent the incorrect one. I would rather just take it in, spend the $20 to get it calibrated rather than keep buying new speedo gears. __________________ 1992 Emerald Green and Titanium Mustang GT Hatchback AOD Mods: Ford racing springs; KYB gas adjust shocks/struts; Intake (undecided); Approx. 12 degree timing; GT-40 P heads (ported); GT-40 P headers (ported); Cobra Rockers; 65 mm Throttle body; EGR spacer; 80 mm Lightning MAF; 3.55 Ford Racing Gears; CustomChip; B&M high stall torque converter; tranny cooler; fuel pressure regulator and gauge; 175 Amp Alternator; 2000 watt Audiobahn/panasonic soundsystem; CD w/Changer, 2 - 10" Aluminum Subs; audiobahn 1 farad capacitor; Dual Cut-outs just past the primary Cats; MAC cold air induction; Reverse Indiglo guages; 9mm Wires; Window tint; underdrive pulleys _ ___________________ _ 2001 Silver GT Convert. Automatic Black top

04-11-2002, 02:24 PM	#4
T/S #25 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pinellas Park Posts: 7	How many teeth were on the speedo gear that they sent you? Maybe it was the wrong one. You also have to take into consideration the heigth of your tires. That will also make your speedo incorrect. __________________ Joe FordSpeed.com S/W #25 11.79 @ 115.00

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04-11-2002, 06:29 AM	#2
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	No reason to take it to a shop. The speedo gear swap is a 5 minute job at best. Just pull the cable from the trans housing, pry off the c-clip, slide the old gear off then new one on and reinstall the cable. Walla! Job done. __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"

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Coupe5oh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 734	they are different colors i think