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#379852 - 02/21/04 10:47 AM AXLE--adding 3.55 gears will do what for my 1/4 mi
THE_INTERCEPTOR Over the Hill Registered: 02/13/03 Posts: 3958 Loc: Denver	well? subject says it all. My best time was a 15.86. I have 2.73's. I'm getting 3.55's with my tax returns. What will adding the 3.55's do for my times? a couple tenths? Just wondering if it will be worth the several hundred dollars I would pay Edited by Liquid (02/28/05 05:34 PM)
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#379853 - 02/21/04 11:43 AM Re: adding the 3.55 gears will do what for my 1/4 mile
JohnG Tech Admin Grand Poobah Registered: 06/15/01 Posts: 13025 Loc: Socialist state of MN	Gears will make LESS of an effect than better tires will. _________________________ - 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis (GMQ) GS - aka "Data" Save MILLIONS, vote to outsource our Executives! What happeded to "government by the people, of the people and for the people"? RIP Ronald W. Reagan "The Great #40"
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#379854 - 02/21/04 11:50 AM Re: adding the 3.55 gears will do what for my 1/4 mile
QuebecMKIII Member Registered: 08/16/02 Posts: 135 Loc: Montreal / Quebec / Canada	Quote: well? subject says it all. My best time was a 15.86. I have 2.73's. I'm getting 3.55's with my tax returns. What will adding the 3.55's do for my times? a couple tenths? Just wondering if it will be worth the several hundred dollars I would pay You currently have an open or limited diff? _________________________ 1998 Ford CrownVictoria P71
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#379855 - 02/21/04 12:05 PM Re: adding the 3.55 gears will do what for my 1/4 mile
White Falcon LS Posting Addict Registered: 01/01/02 Posts: 19148 Loc: SoCal	I think it would also be a wise idea to get an MMC driveshaft along with the 3.55's, Matt. What gears have you currently got on? _________________________ Lucifer: '01 Grand Marquis GS Convenience Tuned By Marty @ Mo's Speed Shop In Memory of Ned Nuss, Rick Richardson and Matt (2vmodular)
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#379856 - 02/21/04 12:12 PM Re: adding the 3.55 gears will do what for my 1/4 mile
THE_INTERCEPTOR Over the Hill Registered: 02/13/03 Posts: 3958 Loc: Denver	Quote: Gears will make LESS of an effect than better tires will. man, my rear tires are worn too. I will also need new tires. I was thinking about going down to the hobby shop today
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#379857 - 02/21/04 12:21 PM Re: adding the 3.55 gears will do what for my 1/4 mile
Big_Bad_Joe Poobah Registered: 12/12/01 Posts: 8468 Loc: Rochester NY	at first without tires the gears may raise your times.. open diff with them with worn or the wrong tire will actually make traction worse, not better... In theory its a tenth or two .. in real life it will come down to tires.. and the best bet is to use positraction.. trac-lok ,,,, see Metro and his past posts on his car... _________________________ 2006 LX with HPPBlue, Light Camel Interior,Magnaflow Exhaust,PI Zip Tube Underdrives from ADTR.net Pioneer AVIC X930BT Nav system, JL xD400/4amp, JL Speakers, Audiovox backup camera Given to DG in Ohio 2013 Ford Expedition Limited EL, Pearl White 2000 HPP RESURECTION RIP 8/17/2012 died in Dayton OH
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#379858 - 02/21/04 04:21 PM Re: adding the 3.55 gears will do what for my 1/4 mile
Fahad_H Climber Registered: 02/26/03 Posts: 991 Loc: Saudi Arabia	with good tires and LSD you would run 15.5 secs. _________________________ I drive a Focus. FahadHizam.com - My Personal Blog Meezer Tuning
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#379859 - 02/21/04 07:14 PM Re: adding the 3.55 gears will do what for my 1/4 mile
TheIndifferent1 Climber Registered: 11/17/02 Posts: 703	Getting rid of those 20" chrome's will also cut your 1/4 mile, they weigh a LOT. What kind/size of tires are you running? _________________________ 93 Crown Victoria LX Towing Package Phenolic piston calipers w/ AC Delco organic pads Raybestos Super Stop Severe Duty brake rotors(slotted/cross drilled, they suck.) Continental ContiExtremeContact 225/60r16 traction-lok rear w/ 3.27's FRPP 9mm ignition wires
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#379860 - 02/21/04 07:44 PM Re: adding the 3.55 gears will do what for my 1/4 mile
THE_INTERCEPTOR Over the Hill Registered: 02/13/03 Posts: 3958 Loc: Denver	Quote: Getting rid of those 20" chrome's will also cut your 1/4 mile, they weigh a LOT. What kind/size of tires are you running? I ran with the stock 225/60/R16s.
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#379861 - 02/21/04 09:08 PM Re: adding the 3.55 gears will do what for my 1/4 mile
TheIndifferent1 Climber Registered: 11/17/02 Posts: 703	Did you have any traction problems? even with my peg-leg and 215's i didn't spin too much(albeit you've got more power than i do), and now with my trac-lok and new tires, if the trac is prepped right i doubt i'll make em spin without powerbraking. _________________________ 93 Crown Victoria LX Towing Package Phenolic piston calipers w/ AC Delco organic pads Raybestos Super Stop Severe Duty brake rotors(slotted/cross drilled, they suck.) Continental ContiExtremeContact 225/60r16 traction-lok rear w/ 3.27's FRPP 9mm ignition wires
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#379862 - 02/21/04 09:10 PM Re: adding the 3.55 gears will do what for my 1/4 mile
Ronman® Metroplectic Registered: 01/23/01 Posts: 30473 Loc: MCO	Matt's car does NOT have a traction problem... _________________________ Log off life.
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#379863 - 02/21/04 11:27 PM Re: adding the 3.55 gears will do what for my 1/4 mile
THE_INTERCEPTOR Over the Hill Registered: 02/13/03 Posts: 3958 Loc: Denver	Yeah Ron is right. they squealed A LOT at first, but that's because my dumbass drove right through the water pit. After that, i started doing small 2 second burnouts at the line to dry the tires. With the weak azz 2.73's, they barely spin at all.
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#379864 - 02/21/04 11:57 PM Re: adding the 3.55 gears will do what for my 1/4 mile
tuco n00b Registered: 02/14/04 Posts: 14	I would opt to 4.10 it will cost you the same and some decent tires will make some improvemet on your times. with the 4.10 you will have more fun smoking the tires. Gas milage will drop too..
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#379865 - 02/22/04 12:24 AM Re: adding the 3.55 gears will do what for my 1/4 mile
Ronman® Metroplectic Registered: 01/23/01 Posts: 30473 Loc: MCO	STFU n00b You go put 4.10s in YOUR car before recommending it to someone else. _________________________ Log off life.
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#379866 - 02/22/04 12:36 AM Re: adding the 3.55 gears will do what for my 1/4
2008interceptor Over the Hill Registered: 09/02/02 Posts: 3493 Loc: Pennsylvania	4:10 is too high for a car like this if it is going to be used as a daily driver. You would need a mmx driveshaft w/taleshaft extension as well. Your top speed and milage would drop a descent sum as well. You would also be running higher rpm's as well so extra tranny and a bit more engine wear as well depending on how and where you drive. _________________________ 2008 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor P71 with street appearance package.
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