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Old Oct 24, 2011 | 07:10 PM
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Thanks Chadstang. I guess with the cool temps the season is over for playing.

Thanks AP....I can't even explain how much I love driving this car!

Snakebite....good question! Not sure if wheel hop or loss of traction can ultimately cause any damage. I definitely need more seat time to learn and I think Chadstang is right about the cool pavement.
Old Oct 24, 2011 | 08:48 PM
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Yep, summer tires + cold pavement = easy spinning. Fun too.
Snakebite... Wheelhop can cause all kinds of carnage if you don't lift (your foot).
Old Oct 25, 2011 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Red Pony
Thanks Chadstang. I guess with the cool temps the season is over for playing.

Thanks AP....I can't even explain how much I love driving this car!

Snakebite....good question! Not sure if wheel hop or loss of traction can ultimately cause any damage. I definitely need more seat time to learn and I think Chadstang is right about the cool pavement.
Wheel hop can cause issues for sure. If you ever feel it lift right away. I have heard of guys trying to drive through it and actually wrinkling the rear 1/4's. That may have been with slicks and at the extreme end of it but it's not worth the risk. If you have a wheelhop issue new control arms will fix your issue. A loss of traction will only cause damage if you lose control.
Old Oct 25, 2011 | 03:31 PM
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ouch bent 1/4's
Old Oct 26, 2011 | 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Red Pony
Just got 3.73 gears installed last Friday. Since I've never had a car like this I wasn't sure what to expect. I was reading lots of posts and comments and everyone who's had this done was very pleased. Well..........me too! Certainly makes the car even more fun to drive. Yesterday I pulled out to pass another car, I was running at about 70kms and accelerated without putting the peddle all the way down. The pull, the quick shift and immediate acceleration was very cool! A noticeable difference from the stock 3.15. Yep, I'm loving it! Oh yea, and did a little switch on the exhaust too. So now the rumble is just a tiny bit louder.
Just out of curiousity, what did it cost you all together?
Old Oct 26, 2011 | 02:39 PM
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^^^great question as I am $$$$ curious 99% of the time
Old Oct 26, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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Gears (Ford Racing), X-pipe (Ford Racing), SCT tuner and labor = $1870. If you've already got a tuner you'll save $400. The X-pipe was $285.
Old Oct 26, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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fairly pricey but I am sure it is worth it, yes?
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