I have an 04 mach 1, with cat back, lowering springs, staggered wheel combo, sub frame connectors, shocks struts etc.. Basically I'm working on making this more of a track car and i was wondering which gears would be best.
I had 3.73s in my GT and loved them, but for my mach I'm thinking of either 4.10 or 4.30s. Any opinions? and i put my 3.73s in last time, but id rather just take it to a shop this time. If i have the gears, what shop near pittsburgh would be best to take it to? (on a budget)
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4 valves love steep gears. 4.10 or 4.30 ftw. streetlethal does my work, super guys
4.10s for sure, I also hear street lethal does good work!Originally Posted by cemnt guy
4 valves love steep gears. 4.10 or 4.30 ftw. streetlethal does my work, super guys
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I would put the 10's in it also
I put 4:10's in my Mach 1. I wish I had gone with 4:30's. My car is used mostly for drag racing.
4:30's
4.30's for sure
Dennis
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thanks guys, appreciate the input! still on the fence, but for autocross which would be better, the 10s or 30s? and wonder how much install would cost
2013 School Bus Yellow Boss 302
-Recaros, Torsen #0054
-Ford Boss Springs, BMR Upper/Lower Control Arms, Panhard Bar
-LED Interior Lights, 15% Tint, Carbon Fiber this and that.
-JLT, Lund nGauge
2016 Ford Focus ST - Kona Blue - DD
-ST3, Recaros, Nav, Roof etc
-Springs, Tint, Mountune Intake
1983 Black GT Hatch 5.0 - Sold
2011 Sterling Gray GT - Sold
2010 Candy Red Metallic GT - Sold
2004 Competition Orange Mach 1 - Sold
2000 Silver GT - Sold
1969 Candy Apple Red Mustang Coupe - Sold
another vote for 4:30's my cobra loved them.
I ran a 4.10 and a 4.56 in my Mach. I absolutely loved the 4.56.
edit: I think you should play around with some RPM/tire size/mph calculators to determine your ET goals and pick a gear from there.
4.56 got me into mid 12's and had enough room to get it into 11's.
Last edited by sutyak; 04-09-2012 at 12:01 PM.
mark
'04 Mach 1. Built. Turbo. 667whp/631wtq
'06 Focus. Built. Turbo. WMI. 12.43 @ 115 (sold)
'03 Mach 1 : 12.61 @ 106.59 (sold)
he's into that, that spiritual stuff. <><
I was thinking about gears but we plan on taking ours to shows/cruises/day trips etc and Im digging running 70 mph on the freeway @ around 1900 RPM's with the 3.55's. I was thinking about 4.10's though but Im on the fence as well. Those of you with 4.10's, what kinda RPM's are you turning on the freeway? Plus the speedo needs adjusted too correct? I really don't plan on taking mine to the strip. I just want a little more kick in the seat.
Edit: Nevermind, The thread below answered all my questions. 4.10's for me I guess.
http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/...light=gears%3F
Last edited by Monkeygrits; 04-09-2012 at 11:25 PM.
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