4.10 gears with drag radials is the next mod for my cobra

[390woah]

Who makes a decent set of gears? I have bought gears before so I have no idea as to what brand to look for. Any suggestions? Nitto drag tires is what im goin with on the rear.

[Kafn8td]

Ford or Ford Racing Performance Parts. AV Ford has them pretty cheap. Nitto's don't stand a chance against 410's on a Terminator! :shiftin:

[DNeinstadt]

Wow... Jordan, you are really going a different direction than the majority.. I'm not sure 4.10's are a good thing on an '03...

I would personally mod the rest of the car before touching the gear ratio... 1st is already worthless, why would you want to lose 1st and 2nd?!

Dan

[Kafn8td]

:stupid:

[Shadowgray03]

Unless your a die hard drag racer and thats where the car sees most of its use I think your wasting your time with 4:10's also and as Kafn8td said Nitto's wont stand a chance.

[PARALYZER]

Don't touch the gears

[390woah]

why would i lose 1st & 2nd gear? I always do stuff different than the majority, I like to be unique!

[Shadowgray03]

why would i lose 1st & 2nd gear? I always do stuff different than the majority, I like to be unique!You wont lose them but you wont be able to jump on the gas pedal without spinning the nittos off. I assume your doing this to get a better take off but if it makes it so your nittos cant grab whats the point?


Most of the guys that run 4:10's are also running 28" slicks to get traction.

[prostang92]

I TEST DORVE AN OF W/ PULLEY exhaust and program, and 4.10's

what a scary ride, no traction out of the hole unless you left in second and babbied it out of the hole.....

cc

[390woah]

hmmmmmmmmm........nitto makes a nice drag tire according to consumer reports. I mean obviously hoosiers are the best, I just think they look wierd.

[Shadowgray03]

hmmmmmmmmm........nitto makes a nice drag tire according to consumer reports. I mean obviously hoosiers are the best, I just think they look wierd.No one here is saying Nitto makes a bad drag tire. The fact of the matter is the nitto is probably the best drag radial for street use followed closely by the BFG. They simply have a harder compound that some of the stickier drag radials like the MT's or the hoosiers.

All we are trying to tell you is that even with a drag radial the 4:10's will make you traction challenged.

Simply put you need to decide what your goals are, why do you want to add 4:10's? What do you hope to accomplish?

As I eluded to above, a cobra with a positive displacement blower makes gobs of low end TQ so the 4:10's that are a common mod on the N/A cars just isnt needed and can actually be detrimental to traction. So, if your looking at 4:10's to get you out of the hole faster and your not willing to go with a real sticky drag radial then your putting 4:10's on is counterproductive.

Also keep in mind putting sticky tires on and launching hard will take its toll on your half shafts and the wimpy 10 spline input shaft.

[Video_Master]

I can spin my 315 nittos right now and I have the stock 3.55 gears. I could not imagine having 4.10's and trying to drive it.

[cobraboy325]

DO NOT DO THAT.... I have 4.10's in my 01 and I can't plant with 275 nittos. I cant use 1st at all unless I am racing not to mention the gas mileage you will lose. 1st 2nd will be completely useless on the street becuase you will spin like crazy. DO NOT GET 4.10s
CB

[cobraboy325]

here I got this on SVTPClick me (http://svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=284369&highlight=4.10)

[Grenade]

410's on a modded Cobra, may limit your 1/4 mile per hr. You may start pushing the powerband in 4th gear at the line. Maybe 390's with some taller race tires for the track. But overall the 3:55's Are a great gear for a blower car. $ could be better spent on hp. Listen to the Cobra Guys, they know.

[No1Ford]

I don't have drag radials but with 4:10 in my car 1st and 2nd are useless :getmad:

[Grenade]

I don't have drag radials but with 4:10 in my car 1st and 2nd are useless :getmad:
410's and drag radials are nice for a N/A car.