07SGTC Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 How about some opinions on what modifications are believed to be the best bang for the buck and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushmaster Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Personally, I don't think you can beat rear end gears - I recommend 4.10s in a stick car. Seat of the pants feel will put a big grin on your face.....guaranteed. Some people will tell you it will hurt your gas mileage but I actually got better mileage when I put 4.10s in my '01 GT, and any mileage loss is probably more due to the fun factor (right foot) than the gears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 I agree with the 410 gears. I have them in my automatic GTH. Big performance difference for the money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 For "big" bang for the buck: Supercharge it! Period/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMORINE Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 gears always gears! dont fear the gear! get some 4:10's theyr called gears of war for a reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmn444 Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 I agree with the blower... It makes a helluva "bang"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmn444 Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 I agree with the blower... It makes a helluva "bang"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07SGTC Posted November 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Really considering the 4:10 gears a little leary of what they will be like on the highway at speeds of 70mph? Rpm level, noise level etc. Was also considering 3:73 gears but just to close to the 3:55's currently in the car. Have seen 3:90's but not Ford Racing so not really interested. Convince me on the 4:10's! Thanks for the input!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMORINE Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 if your staying na its the best way to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbytexan Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 410 gears are the best bang for the buck. I installed 410's before i supercharged and it was like adding 50 h.p. to the car. I 've done the shorty headers, drive shaft and tune and all this still doesn't add up to the 410's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Beast Shelby gt Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 If u change to 410 do I have to get a new tune? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushmaster Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 If u change to 410 do I have to get a new tune? Yes, you do. Along with modifying the tune, that will correct the speedo/odometer to compensate for the new gear ratio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushmaster Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Really considering the 4:10 gears a little leary of what they will be like on the highway at speeds of 70mph? Rpm level, noise level etc. Was also considering 3:73 gears but just to close to the 3:55's currently in the car. Have seen 3:90's but not Ford Racing so not really interested. Convince me on the 4:10's! Thanks for the input!!!! You will not notice the change on the highway after the first 20 minutes or so.....you get used to it right away. And keep in mind that no modifications come without some payback, however minor. Otherwise they would most likely have been put on the car originally. Just do some online research and you'll come away convinced. It's a discussion that's been going on for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandyspaw Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Best bang for the buck might be 4.10 gears and underdrive pulleys. Its was able to get someone I know into the 12s in the quarter mile down here near sea level. He did have a different tune than the stock SGT as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2007tungstenGT500 Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 forget 4.10s. 3.73 are best for daily driver performance in a 4.6. intake and tune are best bang, followed by gears. shorty headers are a waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2007tungstenGT500 Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 if you are interested in forced inductions (supercharger), then that supersedes all the others for best bang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledfoot73 Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 If you're not going for the supercharger then I'm another huge proponent of the 4:10's. It really transforms you're car. I put mine in when I had 2500 miles on the car and now have 42000. Highway driving everyday and love the pull at 70. Can't see that you would regret it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peckshelby Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 no regrets with my 4.10's. absolutely love 'em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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