I was thinking about getting 3.73 gears. I was told by a couple local performance shops who have worked on newer L's that the parts would be hard to find. Anyone know where i can get the parts i need? Ford Racing?



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2000 Silver Lightning
2935/4966
Best 1/4, 13.91 @ 99.52 mph Stock
1994 White Taurus SHO

 

I'm new to the "L"'s but not to racing..I understand a chip and filter kit will give you much more perf. gain then $1000+ for gears...I have the R9 super chip and soon the PSP filter..The chip really woke the L up..Its up to you..I can't get mine to hook up with the 3.55's.

Black 00 "L"

 

My 4.10 gears cost $550 installed. Check out your local ford dealer for the motor sports gears

 

Well, that was going to be my next change, but I cannot seem to find the 4.10s. The 3.73s seem easy enough to locate.
I would go with Jegs or Summit to get the gears.

 

Here's a ton of info. about gears on our FAQ's http://www.webtechnik.com/lightning/#IDAHSZBB

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Jim
Jim@FordMotor.cc

Black 00, #1008 of 4966, 4.10's, SuperChip/R9, JL’s Ram Air, chrome wheels,
AIM 2" drop, AutoMeter Boost and A/F Gauges, Valentine1,
Cobra Throttle Body, Mobile1 w/FilterMag
2000 E320, 1993 Cobra R, 1959 Corvette, 1949 Plymouth Coupe



[This message has been edited by FORDSALES (edited 11-17-2000).]

 

Hey Wrightlightning,
Ford Racing 2000 Catalog
Pg 95-Part # M-4209-H373 (9.75 FMS Gears) $ 199.99
Don't believe it, more like ($255.00)
Use the FMS gears, your old shims maybe reused.

I may be interested in a swap for the FMS 4.10s I took out of my L for a set of 3.73s
Dan

 

Is anyone having problems with the trans shifting correctly after the gear change

 

Trackboy,
The chip needs to be recalibrated for speedo and tach accuracy,where the pcm picks the shift points up from.
Dealers can only re-calibrate for 3.73s in the stock pcm.

Dan

 

Trackboy,
The chip needs to be recalibrated for speedo, tach and rear gear ratio accuracy.
Dealers can only re-calibrate for 3.73s in the stock pcm.

Dan

 

Just got my 3.73 gear set from Tommie Vaughn in texas out of the MMFF's mag. set includes gears, pinion nut and crush collar. paid $199 for set. thanks 95rcobra.

 

Dan,
I'll buy your 4.10s for what the 3.73s cost plus shipping.e-mail me at reality1@mindspring.com and I'll get money right out for you.
Jim

 

Hey Guys,

Doing a gear switch is not a lot of $$. A 3:73 or a 4:10 gear should not cost more $180.00 to $200.00 plus installation.I just changed out my recently installed 3:73 for a 4:10.Anybody interested please post me a note uni4money@aol.com. The only thing it will effect is the speedo. So you will have to have your chip reburned.

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Mark S.
93L red 396 stroker
00L white Full Bassani, Pro-M air meter/ K&N,HP chip, 4:10 gear,FRP 80mm single bore T/B