How to make my Mark faster

[KStromberg]

4.56 with a spool!

Quoted for truth!

 

[cmcallister6]

Ford Nut are you saying not to do the 3.73 gear swap and go with the 4.10? and your close to my area im from West Bloomfield know any speed shops?

Go deeper.
3.73 is too shallow for this heavy car if your staying auto... n/a.
4.10s or deeper.

And yes please take it to a good speed shop for the install, very important that it is done correct.

 

[chris2523]

Ford Nut are you saying not to do the 3.73 gear swap and go with the 4.10?

that's what he's saying.

don't fear the gear.

 

[cmcallister6]

I don't do much highway driving at alll I do 90 percent city in your opinion would you do the 410 or 373 with a shift kit and tuner

that's what he's saying.

don't fear the gear.

 

[NetKeym]

I don't do much highway driving at alll I do 90 percent city in your opinion would you do the 410 or 373 with a shift kit and tuner

If you rarely do highway driving, no questions 4.10

 

[ford nut]

Ford Nut are you saying not to do the 3.73 gear swap and go with the 4.10? and your close to my area im from West Bloomfield know any speed shops?

Yep...and nope.
I would get in touch with cammerfe.
He is a Motown guy he might know of a shop.
http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/member.php?u=10156

What do you want to do with your car?
Street?
Strip?
Both?
Ask yourself a few basic questions and it will help you decide how much gear you want.
Its like trying to tell you what kind of girl friend you should find.
Dam near impossible.

Some people get 4.10s and hate them.
Some get 3.73s and hate them.
So many threads here on it.

Honestly it has been argued and discussed to death on this forum.

 

[cmcallister6]

Well im not looking to take it to the drag strip or anything I just want it a little more faster off the line etc I do 90 percent city driving ford nut what do you think I should do

Yep...and nope.
I would get in touch with cammerfe.
He is a Motown guy he might know of a shop.
http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/member.php?u=10156

What do you want to do with your car?
Street?
Strip?
Both?
Ask yourself a few basic questions and it will help you decide how much gear you want.
Its like trying to tell you what kind of girl friend you should find.
Dam near impossible.

Some people get 4.10s and hate them.
Some get 3.73s and hate them.
So many threads here on it.

Honestly it has been argued and discussed to death on this forum.

 

[ford nut]

Well im not looking to take it to the drag strip or anything I just want it a little more faster off the line etc I do 90 percent city driving ford nut what do you think I should do

Do some research, then decide.

~ shakes dust off of baby spoon~


http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=74424

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=953

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=59748#post599137

 

[Rich88LSC]

If you rarely do highway driving, no questions 4.10

This.


And if you do that much city driving and can keep your foot out of it you will actually prob see an increase in MPG.

 

[Lux]

I get 17mpg around town with 4.10's and a heavy foot.

over 20mpg on the highway...

(without a tune)

and have PLENTY of gear left @ 100mph plus getting held back while bouncing off the speed limiter....

373's might be suitable for a 5 speed and a supercharger that sees nothing but the highway.. anything else i'd do at least 410's

Just sayin'

 

[cmcallister6]

Thanks for all your help, anyway is the 410 gear swap hard to do. I work at a dealership and i was going to have a technician install it. about how long

 

[TheRebel]

75 shot of nitrous and some colder plugs. Easy and cheap horsepower. Fuel mileage stays the same when not playing. Of course I'd do the gears and tune as well for more fun.