Gears, and winter

[greenlinc]

Hey all, as I stated before I am using my Lincoln as my sole transport now, and being in Michigan she will see WINTER. Now I also have the 3.73's and trac-loc, but I am wavering about putting them on because of my long commute to work in the winter. Does anyone on here have experience with this, and what would be your suggestion. Thanks.

 

[kustomizingkid]

I wouldn't worry about it at all. I drove all winter for the last two winters in my Vic with 3.55's and a tlock and had no issues. If you stomp the gas with any gear in the snow your going to spin the tires.

 

[Kevin]

I get around with 4.30's in my Cougar in the winter - yes I have traction problems, but haven't been in the ditch for years (and then it was from goofing around).

Go for it!

 

[XLRVIII]

The traklok is going to serve you much better than an open diff..in the snow.
regardless of the gear ratio..

 

[02V8Sport]

Agreed! My T-Lok in the LS gets through the snow with ease! that and snow tires

 

[greenlinc]

Thanks for all the responses, I guess I know wha my next project is.

 

[Kevin]

Shoulda added that too - have a posi of sorts in the car which helps getting going, and run dedicated winter tires.

 

[bdraper1]

the tires make the difference

I put a set of Goodyear Triple Treads on my Mark VIII and had no problems. The winter before that I was contantly stuck and spinning out

 

[Rich88LSC]

Haven't had the gears/trac lok in the winter yet but the car sucked with the stock gears/open diff so I cant see it being much worse. I'm more worried about the firmed shifts then getting started with the gears.

 

[MarkVIII93]

Thanks for all the responses, I guess I know wha my next project is.

I may be able to help you shim the carrier and set pinion depth.... Unless of course youd like to do it yourself...

 

[greenlinc]

I have no clue what that is so I would definitely need some help....

 

[Kevin]

Haven't had the gears/trac lok in the winter yet but the car sucked with the stock gears/open diff so I cant see it being much worse. I'm more worried about the firmed shifts then getting started with the gears.

Don't be, unless you WOT alot on icy/snowy roads :burnout:.

 

[kustomizingkid]

I only had one scare with a shift in my heavily jmodded vic in the winter. I was on the gas pretty good and hit the 2,3 shift at 70 and it spun and kicked the car a wee bit sideways lol...

 

[Rich88LSC]

My car shifts very ahrd into 2nd and firm into 3rd and has stepped out in the rain but I was on the gas a little. I dont drive fast in the snow though.

 

[94m5]

I ran a stage 5 baunmann shift kit and 4.10's in the 95. No problems whatsoever in the winter. (this was before the repaint obviously)


Mike