offroadjunkie
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• middletown, DE, USA |
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 Posted:9/9/2003 16:16 |
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Now that the lift is on and turning 37s i looked into gears. local shops are charging 1500.00 for 4.56. i could do the supercharger myself and get more power to turn the tires when towing.
so lets see who would do which. |
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gearman
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• los Angeles, CA, USA |
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• Registered on 1/22/2003 |
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Posted:9/9/2003 16:47 |
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Be carefull if you are going to do both. Too much gear will negate a lot of what the supercharger is suppose to do. For instance; too low of a gear will cause you to rev too quickly and not give the s/c time to buil boost and power. If you are not going to s/c, then you will want more gear.
01 excursion psd hellwig rear stabalizer 285 michelins suncoast converter transmission custom built with Transgo shift kit,by me.
TTS computer chip,next mod-TTS exhaust system
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E. Long
 
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• Atlanta, GA, USA |
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Posted:9/9/2003 16:52 |
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| Quote: | Now that the lift is on and turning 37s i looked into gears. local shops are charging 1500.00 for 4.56. i could do the supercharger myself and get more power to turn the tires when towing.
so lets see who would do which. |
Depends...what do you drive your X for? Will you be wheeling it or is it strictly a street queen?
If you are wheeling it, I'd go for the gears.
If it's going to be a street queen, I'd go for the blower.
What gears do you have in it now? 3.73?
Use the calculators to find out where your rpms will be: http://www.superford.org/garage/calculators/index.php#finding_rpm . It would also help to know what blower you're looking at and if there are any dyno numbers out there for what it'd produce at what rpm with regards to torque and horsepower. If you need to rev high to make the big power, then it won't do you much good as you won't have the gearing to get you there quick enough. That is under the assumption that you have 3.73 gears.
-Eric
'67 Galaxie 500 - 390 FE, .030" over, FE to AOD adapter, disc brake conversion. The Daily Driver.
'00 Excursion - 7.3L PSD, LANDYOT Gen-II Radius Rods, Factory Tech Valve Body, 200K+ miles and going |
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Texas4x4
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• Tyler, TX, USA |
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Posted:9/9/2003 16:54 |
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| Quote: | Now that the lift is on and turning 37s i looked into gears. local shops are charging 1500.00 for 4.56. i could do the supercharger myself and get more power to turn the tires when towing.
so lets see who would do which. |
Both would be nice 
Actually, with 37's, 4.56 should make you closer to stock than any other setup. I have a friend who just put 37's on his F350, did 4.88's first - too low. He then did 4.56 and it's about right. Just make sure you change out your speedo gear (if applicable)
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offroadjunkie
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• middletown, DE, USA |
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Posted:9/9/2003 18:01 |
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moderate wheeling but do tow. a atv trailer 2500lb a ski boat 5000lb and want a rv toy hauler 7000lb. calculators say 4.37 restores stock speedo. so i figured 4.56 was best. |
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offroadjunkie
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• middletown, DE, USA |
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Posted:9/9/2003 18:04 |
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i also considered just the superchip and leave the rest alone. |
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gearman
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• los Angeles, CA, USA |
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Posted:9/9/2003 18:15 |
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| Quote: | | i also considered just the superchip and leave the rest alone. |
Try a TTS chip if you want some power. you wont be sorry.
01 excursion psd hellwig rear stabalizer 285 michelins suncoast converter transmission custom built with Transgo shift kit,by me.
TTS computer chip,next mod-TTS exhaust system
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gearman
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• los Angeles, CA, USA |
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Posted:9/9/2003 20:27 |
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offroadjunkie
sorry, i think you have a gas motor. TTS cant help and chips dont do much for gas.
01 excursion psd hellwig rear stabalizer 285 michelins suncoast converter transmission custom built with Transgo shift kit,by me.
TTS computer chip,next mod-TTS exhaust system
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Charles Radloff
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• Phoenix, AZ, USA |
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Posted:9/9/2003 20:30 |
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Hey gearman do they make the TTS chip for the V10 and if so are there different stages and how much do they run??? Do you carry them and hows about a group purchase???
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Everett Grabeel
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• Hollister, CA, USA |
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Posted:9/9/2003 21:44 |
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I used the hypertch reprogrammer and love it, also firms up the shifting, plus you can adjust the RPM shift points. My rig came with 4.30 factory and I'm very happy. Regeared to 4.56 in my super duty and I plan on installing a blower, RPM's seam perfecto. Everett |
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