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Review on πŸ”§ Motive Gear Ford 8.8" Rear Ring and Pinion - 4.88 Ratio by Tim Burns

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Loud I mean annoying

Update *** I fitted a differential with Ford Performance gearing, we used the same bearings and WOW that's great! Smooth and quiet. A Ford transmission in a Ford body, who would have thought? Drive gears are louder than a dented old hydrostatic tractor. Squeaking when accelerating and decelerating. It's 4:10, but still. And before you say it I've been very careful with them, a couple of short slow heat cycles and they've been tuned by a seasoned gearbox technician with over 30 years of experience. In fact, I haven't done any sharp jerks or high-speed rides on them yet. The store recommended motifs. He said they installed without any problems but they are noisy. He checked them 75 miles after I voiced my concerns. He said they are perfect for modelling. It has to be the material or the process that Motive uses. A lot of money was spent building it so I can hear my gears in my cute hotrod. I guess I'll have to keep the top down and enjoy the wind in my hair. Do a little research when shopping for your next gear.

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