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asc4life · Joined: 27 Mar 2006 Posts: 33 Location: michigan

I have stock gears in my 1986 ascmclaren covertable i would like to change them but i am not sure what it allready has or what i shuld go to.
just want to make it feel more powerfull without messing things up... it has a tag on the cover it says 206f
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shelbyscarab · Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Posts: 1009 Location: The Buckeye State

I'm not sure if the capris were the same, but I think all the '87'-'90s came with 3.08s. Anyone? (3.55s would be nice)
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n20capri · Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Posts: 715 Location: Bensalem PA

my Coupe had 3.08's! I have a set of 3.55's for sale if your interested...
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negusm · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:41 pm Post subject: Re: gears????????

1985 Motorsport Capri · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:19 pm Post subject:

3.27:1 were stock for automatics in 85/86.
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86capri62 · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:46 am Post subject:

I personnaly have had a 90 coupe 5.0L that I switched to 3.55 with a shift kit in the trans. It made quite a difference. But after a little while I would have prefer a 3.73. The engine was still very quiet and slow running at 55 with the 3.55. it could have handle the 3.73 easy I think, with even more fun Smile

and not much more gas.
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asc4life · Joined: 27 Mar 2006 Posts: 33 Location: michigan

373s is what i think i am going to get. It sounds like it the best all around gear for my aod. I was thinking 410s but that may bee pushing it if i decide to travle a long distances. not real concerned about gass as long as it is not real bad. i heard that one company sells 390s what may be what i realy want..I have to think it threw alot before i make a choice sence it will cost me about 500.00 for parts and labor. I want to get it right the first time for that price.

cobrajeff · Joined: 04 Sep 2004 Posts: 24 Location: White Lake, MI

I replaced the 3.27's in my '85 AOD convert with 3.73's, and I was very happy with the results. Also installed an "A" servo and valve body out of an '89 Lincoln LSC into the AOD.

Jeff

ASCMCLRN · Joined: 26 Sep 2004 Posts: 947

3.73's should be fine. 1986 Capri verts came with the 8.8 rear right? If not you might want to change it all together.

Nick

Sandy · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:21 pm Post subject:

1986 COUPES - Full Packaged (not EuroCoupes) WITH 4-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANNY CAME WITH 3.73:1 RATIO,
if built under D32 (ascMcLaren) order code, followed by the code
indicating that it was to be a COUPE and not a Vert.
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ChuckG · Joined: 07 Apr 2009 Posts: 509 Location: Ann Arbor,MI

I was told way back when that my coupe's effective gear ratio was like 3:31 because the 225/50s were an inch shorter than the 225/60s the RS carried.

I wonder if they calibrated the speedo for that?

I do know even up, I'd smoke a 5.0 Mustang by a good deal.

85McLaren · Joined: 27 Sep 2004 Posts: 178

I doubt they did. Too much work for that. That use to be a old trick people use to do. All you had to do was put a smaller tire and that would effectively increase your gear ratio.

Jason

negusm · Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:12 pm Post subject:

Yes, they did redo the speedo gear.

The difference in the stock tire height and the ones asc used was like 5-7mph at about 65mph.

My speedo was always off when I was driving my car back in college and got a ticket because of it too. At that time I had the "normal" height tires.

-Mike
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85McLaren · Joined: 27 Sep 2004 Posts: 178

That would be the only thing they probably did (the speedo gear). That would be the cheapest and quickest this to do. I assume they just added the 3.27 gear in. Close enough for government work.

Jason

tfs2121 · Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 1823 Location: Commerce, MI

hummm my speedo was always off even with the right tires. it was about 3-4 mph fast at 45
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