This is the section I was talking about, From ringandpinion.com Do I need to change my gear ratio? Here's 4 Reasons To Change Your Gear Ratio. If you have larger than stock tires on your vehicle, the benefits of gearing CANNOT BE MATCHED BY ANY OTHER MODIFICATION TO THE VEHICLE! By regearing it is guaranteed that: 1. TORQUE TO THE REAR AXLE WILL BE GREATLY IMPROVED Even a simple change from a 31" diameter tire to a 33" diameter tire will affect the amount of available torque by 10%. 2. STRESS TO THE DRIVELINE WILL BE GREATLY LESSENED Modern day transmissions cost $600 or more to perform a basic overhaul. Driving with even a 10% larger tire will result in the transmission being under the same load as always being driven on an incline. The transmission may not suddenly fail, but the life will definitely be reduced by thousands of miles. 3. ENGINE EFFICIENCY WILL BE REGAINED RPM alone does not affect fuel mileage. An undergeared vehicle (as the result of oversized tires) will result in a substantial loss of fuel mileage. Also, just as with the transmission, your engine life will greatly be reduced. 4. SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER ACCURACY WILL BE REGAINED With kits in the $100+ range to calibrate speedometers after tire swaps, it seems pretty important to have an accurate speedometer, which can also be fixed with a simple gear change. Don't put a bandage on a serious problem. By installing the proper gear ratio, easily determined with our gear calculators, you can save thousands of dollars and days of vehicle downtime, plus have a little fun to boot. Obviously you know this stuff but it's good to take it into consideration... even with 35s people say you don't need to regear... IMO it's a good idea
I had to rebuilt my tranny last yr I put in a shift plate kit that allowed more oil to flow thru my tranny...well apparantly the kit didnt say to drill some extra holes so some of the acuators in it hit the plate HARD. I lost 3rd and 4th...so i drove it in 2nd to the shop...$2500 and ive got a 3yr 100k mi warranty on a tranny that can hold up to 600hp
I've heard many others that shared similar stories. Transmission life has a lot to do with the way it's treated. Keep that in mind whipper snappers! As far as the title of this thread goes, I was afraid it was the other kind of tranny...
Yes it sure did....it was well maintained. You couldn't tell you wasn't driving one with 50k on it. Fords are built to last. That's why I love them.
