4.10 question

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i want to have some 4.10 gears installed in my 98 lsc down the road and just want to doulbe check, but would i need to get a dyno tune after having them installed or could i just have my xcal2 reflashed for the 4.10 or is any of that not even necessary and i can just have them put in with no problem?
 
I don't know anything about the xcal2, but you will need to reprogram for the correct shift points. I did mine with a chip.
 
so your saying if theres no problem just leave it but if there is talked to the guys at blue oval?
 
so your saying if theres no problem just leave it but if there is talked to the guys at blue oval?

I have fairly deep knowledge of the Xcal2...I've fully customized my own TC lock-up and shift schedule.

That being said, you will indeed need an updated program, but you have two choices. Lonnie at Blue Oval can send you an updated program via email (he may charge a nominal fee ~75-100), or if you are knowledgable about the programming, you can do it yourself.

My advice, if you are a novice, do not attempt. You can brake stuff. Buy an update from Lonnie. If you are a typical car enthusiast with some technical background, you can open the shift schedule program and see what you are getting into without changing anything. However, I'd still give a fairly good chance at breaking something. For example, I figured out that 0-20% throttle is all effectively 0% throttle because there is some trickle voltage at the TPS with your foot off the throttle. (If you don't understand what I just said, buy an update from Lonnie). In addition, you would need to make sure that the TC schedule and the shift schedule are not in conflict...that could break something, or at the very least provide for an unenjoyable driving experience.

Now if you were a vehicle and computer savvy guy (i.e. your friends are always asking you to fix their cars and computers), you could pull off programming it yourself. If you're going to try it, I would advise lowering all of the 'mph' points in the shift and TC schedules by the stock-to-4.10 ratio. For instance, if you started with 3.07, you would multiply all of the shift and lock-up speeds by about 75%. Then you could fine tune from there.

Litmus test: if you don't understand very much of the above, call Lonnie.
 
i consider my self pretty car savy but i dont fully understand what your saying, not that i dont appretiate the advice but ill just give lonnie a call when im at that point ha but atleast i know now that i need to reflash the computer. thanks for the help
 
Now that you've decided to get the gears and an adjusted tune, this would be a good time to think about a driveshaft.
I see by your first post that you have a 98 Mark. If your experience is anything like mine, I think that you'll find the vibration level totally unacceptable. At 60mph I couldn't see in the rear view mirror. The vibrations were so bad I thought it would shake the tranny apart.
Look for a one piece driveshaft from an earlier Mark or go with the 4" aftermarket shaft available for around $450.00.
 
I went to 3:55 and my shift points were unacceptable (O.D.@35 mph). these 4 valvers don't like it at all! I left my O.D. off unless I was on the freeway that helped,get it retuned to really enjoy your new gears.
 
I went to 3:55 and my shift points were unacceptable (O.D.@35 mph). these 4 valvers don't like it at all! I left my O.D. off unless I was on the freeway that helped,get it retuned to really enjoy your new gears.

I had the same problem...these cars TCs don't like to be locked up under 1000rpms. Gave you a pretty good groaning I bet.
 
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