Gears are in.

Scrapla · 07-09-2002, 09:36 AM

I just got my 3:73 gears in yesterday and love them even though I havnt gotten on the throttle I can still feel a big difference I just have two questions, One is it ok to start from 2nd cause first gear is over pretty quick and Two how long should I break them in before I can get back on the highway and get on it?

crazy5.0 · 07-10-2002, 12:43 AM

Don't start in second at a full stop on a nondownhill. At declines and yield signs then it's alright. You'll burn your clutch up otherwise. I would give 500 miles before you should get on it hard but the freeway is fine now.

HiFlow5 0 · 07-10-2002, 06:43 AM

Take a look at this thread here gear break in I posted it a while back, and it tells you how to beak in gears the proper way.

mysweetlx · 07-10-2002, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by crazy5.0
Don't start in second at a full stop on a nondownhill. At declines and yield signs then it's alright. You'll burn your clutch up otherwise. I would give 500 miles before you should get on it hard but the freeway is fine now.

How would he burn his clutch out starting in 2nd???

ChunkFunky · 07-11-2002, 10:47 AM

Alot of extra force on the clutch... when you engauge that clutch it's only friction that keeps it pressed up against the engine's output... why not start in 5th gear... you'll get going eventualy... it's amatter of least amount of wear on the clutch.. I'm assuming that's why he says that... it'll wear out the clutch faster then if you started it in first.. but HOW MUCH? I dunno.. might be negligable .. might be noticable... not sure on the figures... that's my guess...
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Johnny Fort · 07-11-2002, 01:12 PM

You'll get used to first gear with the new gears. I know what you mean, it feels like an import going through the gears so fast. But isn't is great punching second gear at 20-30 mph? That was the biggest difference for me going from 2.73s to 3.55s. My second gear on the 2.73s is like third on the 3.55s. The only thing is, when on a fast highway at 80 or so, you'll wish you had another gear.

mysweetlx · 07-11-2002, 01:38 PM

I'm currently running 3.55's, but am seriously thinking of going to 3.73's. I do most of my driving (fun driving/cruising, not commuter) on the street w/ 2-3 trips to te track annually. Will 3.73's be that bad....that I'll be getting out of 1st THAT much sooner than w/ the 3.55's???

sn95gt19 · 07-11-2002, 02:03 PM

to tell you the truth i dont think the switch would be worth the money. your not gonna notice that much of a difference. i would go from 3.55's to 4.10's if i were you though.

07-09-2002, 09:36 AM	#1
Scrapla Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 532	Gears are in. I just got my 3:73 gears in yesterday and love them even though I havnt gotten on the throttle I can still feel a big difference I just have two questions, One is it ok to start from 2nd cause first gear is over pretty quick and Two how long should I break them in before I can get back on the highway and get on it?

07-10-2002, 12:43 AM	#2
crazy5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Mission Viejo,Ca Posts: 37	Don't start in second at a full stop on a nondownhill. At declines and yield signs then it's alright. You'll burn your clutch up otherwise. I would give 500 miles before you should get on it hard but the freeway is fine now. __________________ 89gt,3.27's,Auburn,tremec 3550,Steeda tri-ax,aluminum driveshaft,Asp underdrives,Flowmast er 3 chamber,March ram air,130 amp alternator,Koni yellow struts,Kyb shocks,Pirelli p-6000's,MM's lower control arms and full length subs

07-10-2002, 06:43 AM	#3
HiFlow5 0 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Springfield, Ma, usa Posts: 706	Take a look at this thread here gear break in I posted it a while back, and it tells you how to beak in gears the proper way. __________________ NewEngland Auto www.baystategearheads.com -91 Mustang Coupe, ex 4cyl (sold) -99 F150, 3" lift, 35" Procomps, Magnaflow exhaust

07-11-2002, 10:47 AM	#5
ChunkFunky Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 465	Alot of extra force on the clutch... when you engauge that clutch it's only friction that keeps it pressed up against the engine's output... why not start in 5th gear... you'll get going eventualy... it's amatter of least amount of wear on the clutch.. I'm assuming that's why he says that... it'll wear out the clutch faster then if you started it in first.. but HOW MUCH? I dunno.. might be negligable .. might be noticable... not sure on the figures... that's my guess... -=as __________________ '89 GT Convertible: TFS TW Heads, TFS Street Intake, TFS Stage 1 Cam, FMS 1.6 RRs, 24# Injectors, Pro-M 75mm MAF, No Name CAI, 3.73s, O/R H-Pipe, FlowMasters, AOD w/ Trans-Go Shift Kit

07-11-2002, 01:12 PM	#6
Johnny Fort Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Naperville, Illinois, USA Posts: 35	You'll get used to first gear with the new gears. I know what you mean, it feels like an import going through the gears so fast. But isn't is great punching second gear at 20-30 mph? That was the biggest difference for me going from 2.73s to 3.55s. My second gear on the 2.73s is like third on the 3.55s. The only thing is, when on a fast highway at 80 or so, you'll wish you had another gear. __________________ '89 GT- Hurst- 3.55's- MM's subs- 144K miles- 14.31@97.5

07-11-2002, 01:38 PM	#7
mysweetlx Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New York Posts: 248	I'm currently running 3.55's, but am seriously thinking of going to 3.73's. I do most of my driving (fun driving/cruising, not commuter) on the street w/ 2-3 trips to te track annually. Will 3.73's be that bad....that I'll be getting out of 1st THAT much sooner than w/ the 3.55's??? __________________ Damn this thing's fast!

07-11-2002, 02:03 PM	#8
sn95gt19 motors done......woohooo Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 799	to tell you the truth i dont think the switch would be worth the money. your not gonna notice that much of a difference. i would go from 3.55's to 4.10's if i were you though. __________________ 95gt lazer red (98 cobra clone) Rice Haters Club Member #116

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