gears????????

asc4life · Post by **asc4life** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 3:25 pm

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
l27a88
602

shelbyscarab · Post by **shelbyscarab** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 3:30 pm

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)

n20capri · Post by **n20capri** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 4:57 pm

my Coupe had 3.08's! I have a set of 3.55's for sale if your interested...

Post by **negusm** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:41 pm

asc4life wrote: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
l27a88
602

I *think* the l27 should be 3l27 which would be 3.27:1 Locking. The first number often is hidden by the bolt.

What does your door tag code for the axle say?

-Mike

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

3.27:1 were stock for automatics in 85/86.

86capri62 · Post by **86capri62** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:46 am

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

and not much more gas.

asc4life · Post by **asc4life** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:16 am

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 · Post by **cobrajeff** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 1:55 pm

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 · Post by **ASCMCLRN** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:35 pm

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 · Post by **Sandy** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:21 pm

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.

ChuckG · Post by **ChuckG** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:09 am

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 · Post by **85McLaren** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:47 am

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

Post by **negusm** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:12 pm

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

85McLaren · Post by **85McLaren** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 2:17 pm

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 · Post by **tfs2121** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:47 am

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

ascMcLaren Enthusiasts

gears????????

gears????????

Re: gears????????

3.73 Gears

Tire diameter effect?