cam or gears?

irish duley · 01-02-2005, 03:38 PM

i put my 4.6 mustang in the garage this winter and figured i'd do a little work to it. i got new bbk shorty headers, and now i'm trying to decide if i should put different gears in the back or a new cam. anybody know which will give more performance with the best gas mileage....and maybe which one's easier to put in? thanks

jon

bmxmon · 01-02-2005, 04:02 PM

I dont know much about the 4.6's, but from what i can think of is that most of the crap for them is pretty spendy. I think new cams are one of the most expensive parts for the 4.6, and im guessing its not the easiest thing to do. If i were you, I would stick in some new gears. Probably alot easier, and cheaper. Gas mileage might suffer a bit though. I dont know alot about the new stangs, but from what i think i know that is the route i would travel.

irish duley · 01-02-2005, 06:31 PM

alright, thanks for the tips

drudis · 01-06-2005, 04:35 PM

Dont know about 4.6L cam(s), but gott be more expensive than the 5.0L cams I have installed.

THe gears will run you $200 and $200 installation =$400 total. Best bang for the buck if you are drag racing or street stoplight action. You will FEEL like you added more power, as torque (gear multiplication) is the name of the game.

Now do a search (and dont ask what gears) and install them!!!

blue00gt · 01-10-2005, 04:03 PM

Also, the 4.6's lack of low end torque will only get more noticeable if you add cams that are aggressive enough to add much power on the top end (in fact if you add cams you will need to get some gears too to take advantage of them). Gears get you in the power band in a hurry and your car will feel faster and be more enjoyable to drive throughout the rev range.

NeedleBender · 01-11-2005, 09:31 AM

if you cant the power to the ground it does you no good. what you need my friend is some TORQUE!

Mustang Brandon · 01-31-2005, 11:06 PM

definatly gears it is about the best bang for the buck you can get whil staying natrally asperated

01-02-2005, 03:38 PM	#1
irish duley Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 2	cam or gears? i put my 4.6 mustang in the garage this winter and figured i'd do a little work to it. i got new bbk shorty headers, and now i'm trying to decide if i should put different gears in the back or a new cam. anybody know which will give more performance with the best gas mileage....and maybe which one's easier to put in? thanks jon

01-02-2005, 04:02 PM	#2
bmxmon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 950	Re: cam or gears? I dont know much about the 4.6's, but from what i can think of is that most of the crap for them is pretty spendy. I think new cams are one of the most expensive parts for the 4.6, and im guessing its not the easiest thing to do. If i were you, I would stick in some new gears. Probably alot easier, and cheaper. Gas mileage might suffer a bit though. I dont know alot about the new stangs, but from what i think i know that is the route i would travel.

01-02-2005, 06:31 PM	#3
irish duley Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 2	Re: cam or gears? alright, thanks for the tips

01-06-2005, 04:35 PM	#4
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	Re: cam or gears? Dont know about 4.6L cam(s), but gott be more expensive than the 5.0L cams I have installed. THe gears will run you $200 and $200 installation =$400 total. Best bang for the buck if you are drag racing or street stoplight action. You will FEEL like you added more power, as torque (gear multiplication) is the name of the game. Now do a search (and dont ask what gears) and install them!!! __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

01-10-2005, 04:03 PM	#5
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	Re: cam or gears? Also, the 4.6's lack of low end torque will only get more noticeable if you add cams that are aggressive enough to add much power on the top end (in fact if you add cams you will need to get some gears too to take advantage of them). Gears get you in the power band in a hurry and your car will feel faster and be more enjoyable to drive throughout the rev range. __________________ Strike down the unroadworthy! 2000 GT Atl. Blue: '03 Cobra motor - 465rwhp/473rwtq, T-56 6-speed, full MM TA/PH & tubular K-member suspension, Saleen body, 17" Torq-Thrust II's, M/T ET Street radials, and lots more '94 Rio Red Cobra: All the bolt-ons, 3.73s

01-11-2005, 09:31 AM	#6
NeedleBender Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 72	Re: cam or gears? if you cant the power to the ground it does you no good. what you need my friend is some TORQUE! __________________ Everyone loves a good six-speed... 99 GT ($27,500) Chrome Yellow ($500) 353 @ the wheels ($3500) Forced Induction (12psi) ($6000) Xenon Body Kit ($700) Bassani Exhaust ($800) 12.2 @ 113 (about $45,000) Balls enough to use it. . .priceless

01-31-2005, 11:06 PM	#7
Mustang Brandon Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: louisville, kentucky Posts: 88	Re: cam or gears? definatly gears it is about the best bang for the buck you can get whil staying natrally asperated __________________ black 89 lx hatchback 5.0, 17x9 polished Cobra R's wrapped in 215/50/17 up front and 245/40/17 out back , perfectly clean and original interior less than 1,000 miles on new t-5, throw out bearing and clutch. completly redone exaust shorty headers, custom h pipe, flowmaster 40 series, all mandrell bent 2.5 inch tubing i got all new headlight assembly for christmas with clear corners www.50resto.com

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