99 vert gears. - Page 2

SVTSnak · 07-22-2008, 05:04 PM

Thanks for the info Prof. Looks like I'll be looking into 4.10 gears.

Where are you all getting the Ford Racing gears from? Directly from a dealer or is there a better place to buy them from? I think I saw one dealer and the gears alone were like $400 and that didn't count installation.

rpalmer · 10-04-2008, 12:31 AM

Hey, it's not an economy car, right?

4.10's for the street, 4:30's (or higher) for the strip.

-RP

Lumpydogs · 10-04-2008, 09:24 AM

4.10s seem to be the magic gear for NA 99-01 Cobras, unless the car is going to be primarily a drag car then go higher.

I've had my 4.10s installed in the '01, since 2003. No issues and only maintenance is the annual gear oil change deemed necessary because of on-track events.

Tnmustcobra · 11-04-2008, 06:07 PM

Just curious, but what would top end be for a 97 Cobra running 4:10 gears? Anyone able to run the math? Figure redline around 7000 rpm in 5th gear. I have the 3:73 gears which I could definitely feel the improvement in acceleration, but I feel the 4:10 would help a little bit more. Wish I had put in the 4:10 the first time, but my car is primarily a track car anyway and not my daily driver, so mpg is not an issue for me.

Thanks,
David Morrison

1997 Mustang Cobra
1987 Porsche 944 N/A
2004 Ford F350 Dually
1988 Mustang AV8SS Unlimited Race Car (sold)

View Poll Results: Gears
put stock back in - 3.27	2	7.41%
3.55	6	22.22%
3.73	7	25.93%
leave the 4:30's in	12	44.44%
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07-22-2008, 05:04 PM	#16
SVTSnak Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Las Vegas babyyyy! Posts: 142	Thanks for the info Prof. Looks like I'll be looking into 4.10 gears. Where are you all getting the Ford Racing gears from? Directly from a dealer or is there a better place to buy them from? I think I saw one dealer and the gears alone were like $400 and that didn't count installation. __________________ Mat 1996 Black SVT Cobra SCMC# 1969 Plate: SVTSNAK Totally Mod-Free *South Bay Photography*

10-04-2008, 12:31 AM	#17
rpalmer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: North of Boston Posts: 67	Hey, it's not an economy car, right? 4.10's for the street, 4:30's (or higher) for the strip. -RP __________________ '99 Rio Red Red Red, Magnaflow cat back, C&L MAF, 4.10's

10-04-2008, 09:24 AM	#18
Lumpydogs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 517	4.10s seem to be the magic gear for NA 99-01 Cobras, unless the car is going to be primarily a drag car then go higher. I've had my 4.10s installed in the '01, since 2003. No issues and only maintenance is the annual gear oil change deemed necessary because of on-track events. __________________ Lumpydog 2001 Cobra Coupe NA Mod Motor 329 rwhp 344 rwtq www.lumpydogmotorsports.com

11-04-2008, 06:07 PM	#19
Tnmustcobra Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 16	Just curious, but what would top end be for a 97 Cobra running 4:10 gears? Anyone able to run the math? Figure redline around 7000 rpm in 5th gear. I have the 3:73 gears which I could definitely feel the improvement in acceleration, but I feel the 4:10 would help a little bit more. Wish I had put in the 4:10 the first time, but my car is primarily a track car anyway and not my daily driver, so mpg is not an issue for me. Thanks, David Morrison 1997 Mustang Cobra 1987 Porsche 944 N/A 2004 Ford F350 Dually 1988 Mustang AV8SS Unlimited Race Car (sold) __________________ Wanna race mustangs !

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