Depends on your preference and use....Can you guys help me out? I’m having to decide between 2 cars and I don’t know which to go for, the 301A or the 3.55. Please help. Car will be left stock. Thanks guys
You're spot on regarding the interior and gear swapping vs electronics swapping.301A. It’s a lot of really usable features that would be hard to put in aftermarket. Makes the interior look twice as nice, too.
3.55 gears hardly feel any different to me (I have them in my GT/CS), but even if they were a big jump from the standard GT gearing, it’s cheaper and easier to swap gears than to install a touchscreen, 9-speaker system, drive modes, My Color, and dual climate control.
Can't help you with either... I've got launch control and 3.73's. Lots of fun.I should be clear- it isn’t the 301A that I’m after. It’s really all about the drag mode. Drag mode or 3.55s, which is better?
I’m a simple guy too and don’t care about the other stuff the 301A comes with. I’ll be leaving the car stock and just want to have fun with it. Maybe drag strip once a year
Yes, I have the manual. I believe launch control is to the manual what drag mode is for the autos.I thought swapping 3.15 for 3.5
yes sir, I’m assuming you have a manual. These will be autos
a used 3.55 whole unit costs $250-600+ship on ebay right now. Honestly cant tell you the install time/rate of the job itself (someone suggested 3-4 hours).About how much would it cost altogether 3.55 installed?
wow thanks for your help. Think the dealer could just do the gear swap? I want this thing under warranty so might have to go the dealer route. If I could get out of there paying $1500 dealer installed I would do it.a used 3.55 whole unit costs $250+ship on ebay right now. Honestly cant tell you the install time/rate of the job itself (someone suggested 3-4 hours). You're also supposed to use a whipple flare tool, or a ford performance obdii reader to adjust the ratio for proper speedo reading but apparently it may not be necessary (atleast for the gt350).
As for the 301a upgrade path: sync 3 with carplay costs $700 from hellhorse BUT that doesnt include heated/cooled seats, dual zone climate, interior lighting, speakers.