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Topic: Which gears would be "fun" in my car?
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 443
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 01-30-2003 10:45 PM
   
allright, well i have decided that the 2.75 have to go....so in a 3700 lb car, with a 300+ hp motor, and 10" wide mickeys, for a street driven car with loads of torque, which gears would you suggest??also does the manufacturer of the gears really make a difference??? ie summit gears are cheaper, is that for a reason?
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Moneymaker
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posted 01-30-2003 11:13 PM
3.89 or so.
Foriegn made 3rd world metal = cheap quality = cheap price.
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 443
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 01-30-2003 11:49 PM
well in the summit cataloge (my price guide cause i have no other guide other than jegs)Richmond Gear
3.89 are $161.95
Summit
all ratios $129.99 so is it really gonna be that cheaper of material, or are you paying for the Richmond name more than anything?? and when a ring and pinion and lists splines that is the pinion stem spline correct?
[This message has been edited by Dubz (edited 01-31-2003).]
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 6522
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 01-31-2003 12:06 AM
Dubz,The Summit gears will be fine for your application.
I had dinner with my ProMod buddy last Tuesday and I asked him about the rear in the 6.50s/218mph promod car. Yep Ford 9", 44 splined full floater, but still a 9".  706 c.i. on three stages on nitrous, pretty cool except for the early 'vette look alike carbon fiber body. SteveW
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 443
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 01-31-2003 12:11 AM
very sweet!!
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MrWesson22
Gearhead Posts: 1209
From: Dacula, GA
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 01-31-2003 11:56 AM
And Steve, just think the pro 5.0 cars are going that fast now on smallblocks (not trying to take anything away from your buddy).
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mustang68mustangs
Gearhead Posts: 282
From: pittsburgh,pa.usa
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 02-01-2003 12:45 PM
Whatever you do DON'T buy the Summit gears!! I bought a set and the pinion was not machined to the correct size. The bearing was not able to be pressed on.(no I didnt have the wrong bearing) I sent them back and bought a set of Richmonds.
Buy a good set of name brand gears and you will be fine.In this case you get what you pay for.
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 443
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 02-01-2003 03:26 PM
What other gear companies should i look at??is Richmond an allright gear company, i've been told that sometimes thier gears are "loud" ------------------
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SteveLaRiviere
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From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-01-2003 03:46 PM
A couple of our members have mentioned loudness and premature wear with Richmond gears. ------------------
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 443
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 02-01-2003 03:49 PM
which gears should i purchase then?and do you deal with a gear manufacturer alex?
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Bloose
Gearhead Posts: 275
From: Milwaukee, WI
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 02-01-2003 06:12 PM
I have Richmond 4.62's in my '68 lane that I bought used and they very well. They don't seem to be noisy at all. I have heard people complain about them too (for Jeep applications) but I tried them and they seem fine. B-loose
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mustang68mustangs
Gearhead Posts: 282
From: pittsburgh,pa.usa
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 02-01-2003 07:22 PM
I have Richmonds and havent had any problems yet with noise.Of course its hard to hear over the 3.5" exhaust.I would stick with Strange,U.S.gear,Richmond.
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SteveLaRiviere
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posted 02-01-2003 07:41 PM
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 443
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 02-01-2003 08:44 PM
so most likely if there is noise with the richmonds it is because they were set up incorrectly....
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Bloose
Gearhead Posts: 275
From: Milwaukee, WI
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 02-01-2003 09:20 PM
Don't know if I'd say it's just a setup issue. I'm no expert with gears, but I did my Jeep and now my Ford. Both are working perfectly. If Richmonds were junk and they all went bad in 1000 miles, they would be out of business by now. But, that don't mean they have great QC or customer service either. Unless you can get a good deal on a used set as I did I think I would steer clear. Maybe others had set up issues, maybe not. I think instead of doing the job twice and buying the gears twice (the more expensive set the second time anyway) I'd spend a few more $$ up front for something else. Better safe than sorry I'd say. For me I wasn't sure I'd like 4.62's in my car so didn't want to spend a bunch of $$$. So I got some used at about 1/2 price. Seemed like a good deal and I'm happy with it. HTH,
B-loose
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 443
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 02-01-2003 09:39 PM
i was told that you should never buy used gears...this some sort of myth?
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 6522
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 02-01-2003 10:06 PM
Melissa's gears are Richmonds and they have been very good. They have to be set up a little different than normal. Just as long as your installer can read the instructions they'll be fine.As far as used gears, they need to be set up as they were in the last case. In other words they are worn and need to continue wearing from where they started before you transplant them into another housing. SteveW
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 443
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 02-01-2003 10:21 PM
what if i had this??http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=3702&prmenbr=361
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RADRIDE
Gearhead Posts: 240
From: Va.Beach, Va.
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 02-02-2003 10:19 AM
I havnt heard anything about Precision gears I have 4.11 locker with no problems on a very warm 289.Price is about the same as Richmond.
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tomslo
Gearhead Posts: 318
From: Jefferson City, MO
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 02-03-2003 09:40 AM
I used Precision gears in my 91 F150 and had absolutely no problems with them.
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