Well I live on a small island and wont ever be going over 60 mph but I will travel at 45 mph for 30 min a day. How tall should I go? Are aftermarket gears more likely to have problems than OEM? I'm really trying to avoid loosing any mpg for this though..
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i would install 3.73's and a traction lock........i prefer good used oem gears over aftrermarket gears
1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
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1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
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Do you know what the rpms are at, at 45 mph?88 MGM 5.0 stockComment
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in drive (i wouldnt use overdrive on the mountain) i would say 2500 rpm at 45......i have 3.73's in my town car and love them
1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
2008 Hyundai Elantra future Revcon toad
1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)
please be patient, rebuilding an empire!
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Well from 6k-14k feet I wont be going over 30 mph. My daily drive will put me at 45 mph though. What would it be in overdrive at 45 mph?88 MGM 5.0 stockComment
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Usually 1600-1700 RPM in OD at 45, IIRC. I got 3.73s in my car too, love em
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That sounds awesome. But I just did a little bit of reading on a gear install and I'm not sure if a total noob can handle it all.88 MGM 5.0 stockComment
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3.73s and don't bother with OD...The motors make all the tq down really low. Don't need to rev them too high. The tq peak is like 1800 rpm.Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons
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Does that mean I should go with taller gears and use overdrive? Or is there something not good with using overdrive?Originally posted by mrltd View Post88 MGM 5.0 stockComment
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The biggest problem with overdrive is if you're at a speed where the transmission will constantly be shifting in and out of it, i.e., between 3rd and 4th gears. It's rough on the overdrive band, and tends to cause problems after awhile. If you're doing most of your driving at 45 mph or less, I'd agree with the others - don't even bother using it. The fuel economy difference will be negligible. As a matter of fact, you may very well get better mileage not using it under those conditions.
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1985 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series
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Okay, I did notice it when I was driving. Thing was going into OD at like 30 mphOriginally posted by Nathan in MI View Post
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