Got my gears but I have a ???

DSkeet · 01-11-2005, 11:11 AM

I got my FRPP 3.73's and in the box there is a small white gear that comes with the gears. Could this be what recalibrates my speedo? I was told I would have to buy a speed calibrator from Dallas Mustang, so I am not sure what this gear is...

Thanks!

David

Italian LX · 01-11-2005, 11:14 AM

Wow, Ford is including a 23T speedo gear with their 3.73 gears now?

That's strange since that's not even a Ford part.

Italian LX · 01-11-2005, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by DSkeet

Could this be what recalibrates my speedo? I was told I would have to buy a speed calibrator from Dallas Mustang, so I am not sure what this gear is...

I believe you can do it either way, but I believe you'll be more accurate with the SpeedCal.

Somebody may want to confirm whether I'm correect or not.... or if there are other issues involved.

Italian LX · 01-11-2005, 11:18 AM

Btw, if you end up not using the speedo gear, I want it.

banditmwp · 01-11-2005, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Italian LX

Wow, Ford is including a 23T speedo gear with their 3.73 gears now?

That's strange since that's not even a Ford part.

Maybe the guy he got them from threw it in

DSkeet · 01-11-2005, 11:31 AM

Brian, I bought these gears from a dude that has had them for a while, at least a year or so, I paid $100 so I guess I came out pretty good. If that is what they include to calibrate the speedo, I will probably go ahead and use that and test out how accurate it is after Lee installs the gears. Anyway thanks for the help!

BTW, did you get your windows tinted? I could swear the day you came to the shop here they weren't, then one day I passed you on 431 and they were tinted?

Italian LX · 01-11-2005, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by DSkeet

Brian, I bought these gears from a dude that has had them for a while...

I forgot you got them from someone -- I was thinking you ordered them.

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Originally Posted by DSkeet

BTW, did you get your windows tinted? I could swear the day you came to the shop here they weren't, then one day I passed you on 431 and they were tinted?

Yeah, they've been tinted for a few months now.

DSkeet · 01-11-2005, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Italian LX

I forgot you got them from someone -- I was thinking you ordered them.

Yeah, they've been tinted for a few months now.

Brian, where did you get them tinted?

TheJeanyus · 01-11-2005, 01:55 PM

I thought you had to use an electronic speedcal on '96+ cars.

Italian LX · 01-11-2005, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TheJeanyus

I thought you had to use an electronic speedcal on '96+ cars.

Why? They have speedometer gears just like the earlier model Mustangs.

01-11-2005, 11:11 AM	#1
DSkeet IDK Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 1,136	Got my gears but I have a ??? I got my FRPP 3.73's and in the box there is a small white gear that comes with the gears. Could this be what recalibrates my speedo? I was told I would have to buy a speed calibrator from Dallas Mustang, so I am not sure what this gear is... Thanks! David __________________ --2005 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z51-- --2007 Lexus GS350 AWD-- --1958 Plymouth Belvedere aka "Christine"--

01-11-2005, 11:14 AM	#2
Italian LX Daddy x4 ...we're done Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oxford, AL Posts: 11,551	Re: Got my gears but I have a ??? Wow, Ford is including a 23T speedo gear with their 3.73 gears now? That's strange since that's not even a Ford part. __________________ -Brian '86 Mustang GT Convertible '88 Mustang LX coupe '11 Odyssey TE '21 Insight Touring

01-11-2005, 11:18 AM	#4
Italian LX Daddy x4 ...we're done Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oxford, AL Posts: 11,551	Re: Got my gears but I have a ??? Btw, if you end up not using the speedo gear, I want it. __________________ -Brian '86 Mustang GT Convertible '88 Mustang LX coupe '11 Odyssey TE '21 Insight Touring

01-11-2005, 11:31 AM	#6
DSkeet IDK Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 1,136	Re: Got my gears but I have a ??? Brian, I bought these gears from a dude that has had them for a while, at least a year or so, I paid $100 so I guess I came out pretty good. If that is what they include to calibrate the speedo, I will probably go ahead and use that and test out how accurate it is after Lee installs the gears. Anyway thanks for the help! BTW, did you get your windows tinted? I could swear the day you came to the shop here they weren't, then one day I passed you on 431 and they were tinted? __________________ --2005 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z51-- --2007 Lexus GS350 AWD-- --1958 Plymouth Belvedere aka "Christine"--

01-11-2005, 01:55 PM	#9
TheJeanyus Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 14,774	Re: Got my gears but I have a ??? I thought you had to use an electronic speedcal on '96+ cars. __________________ 1998 Mustang GT Coupe - World's Slowest Racecar 2005 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V8 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI