Favorite rear gears for street launch

mean81GT · 01-15-2002, 09:54 AM

what are your guys favorite rear gears for a good street launch, while having a great 0-60?

jonnyk · 01-15-2002, 11:37 AM

Can't complain with my 3.73's. Then again, I'm not running mid 12's like you are either.

C Pony Go · 01-16-2002, 10:16 AM

I like my 410s for my 60s but on the street they are a little much-always pulling second half way thru the intersection...but I love em

mean81GT · 01-16-2002, 10:37 AM

hey, are you running the 4.10's with the 5 speed? if so, what RPM are you running at 70 MPH

C Pony Go · 01-16-2002, 10:51 AM

Yeah-
I took my car on the first WFC cruise to Bowling Green and was turning like in the neighborhood of 2700 and got 20mpg also

I seldom look at my tach vrs speed--just keep an eye on the little yellow shift light..LOL

I was going to change them out for 373s since I spray but I seldom spray on stoplight races-mostly for the track and at the local "on street" 1/4 mile mark offs....but thats when I have my slicks on which are 28s...

alot could change this year though as I have just a ton of new stuff-plus a c-4 is in the process of being built so I could very well step up to 4.30s...thats later this year towards fall though.

I think 410s work fine on the street-had em for almost 4 years now...just it takes you outa your torque band too early with DRs on(25.7 in in diameter) vrs the 28s of the slicks...also don't have to spray as much...saves on motor parts

mean81GT · 01-17-2002, 08:25 AM

i am still debating what gears to go with in my project. i am looking more for a street gear than a track gear. i want the good acceleration, but i also don't want to be turning 3000 rpm at 60 mph. know what i mean? you're driving on the highway and it feels like you need to shift at 60 MPH, but you're out of gears. i will probably stick with the 3.73's...

exgmguy · 01-17-2002, 08:28 PM

4.10's and a 28" tire for pushrod motors, 4.30's for the 32 valve cars.

Dark Knight · 01-22-2002, 11:39 AM

weeeelll... I REALLY like the 4.86's in my 68 with the 4spd...

95mustanggt · 01-28-2002, 12:57 PM

All I can compare is a 2.73 and a 3.73. And I LOVE the 3.73's when compared to the 2.73's

01-15-2002, 09:54 AM	#1
mean81GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NY Posts: 299	Favorite rear gears for street launch what are your guys favorite rear gears for a good street launch, while having a great 0-60? __________________ I'm a glutton for punishment.

01-15-2002, 11:37 AM	#2
jonnyk Being stroked is great Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 772	Can't complain with my 3.73's. Then again, I'm not running mid 12's like you are either. __________________ Novi 2000 now spinning off the snout of the 331... Mods Pics

01-16-2002, 10:16 AM	#3
C Pony Go Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Wauwatosa,WI Posts: 64	I like my 410s for my 60s but on the street they are a little much-always pulling second half way thru the intersection...but I love em __________________ Andy Moderator-Mustang Central My car-C Pony Go my board-Visit Here

01-16-2002, 10:37 AM	#4
mean81GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NY Posts: 299	hey, are you running the 4.10's with the 5 speed? if so, what RPM are you running at 70 MPH __________________ I'm a glutton for punishment.

01-16-2002, 10:51 AM	#5
C Pony Go Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Wauwatosa,WI Posts: 64	Yeah- I took my car on the first WFC cruise to Bowling Green and was turning like in the neighborhood of 2700 and got 20mpg also I seldom look at my tach vrs speed--just keep an eye on the little yellow shift light..LOL I was going to change them out for 373s since I spray but I seldom spray on stoplight races-mostly for the track and at the local "on street" 1/4 mile mark offs....but thats when I have my slicks on which are 28s... alot could change this year though as I have just a ton of new stuff-plus a c-4 is in the process of being built so I could very well step up to 4.30s...thats later this year towards fall though. I think 410s work fine on the street-had em for almost 4 years now...just it takes you outa your torque band too early with DRs on(25.7 in in diameter) vrs the 28s of the slicks...also don't have to spray as much...saves on motor parts __________________ Andy Moderator-Mustang Central My car-C Pony Go my board-Visit Here

01-17-2002, 08:25 AM	#6
mean81GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NY Posts: 299	i am still debating what gears to go with in my project. i am looking more for a street gear than a track gear. i want the good acceleration, but i also don't want to be turning 3000 rpm at 60 mph. know what i mean? you're driving on the highway and it feels like you need to shift at 60 MPH, but you're out of gears. i will probably stick with the 3.73's... __________________ I'm a glutton for punishment.

01-17-2002, 08:28 PM	#7
exgmguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Utica, Michigan Posts: 2,631	4.10's and a 28" tire for pushrod motors, 4.30's for the 32 valve cars.

01-22-2002, 11:39 AM	#8
Dark Knight Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Az Posts: 854	weeeelll... I REALLY like the 4.86's in my 68 with the 4spd... __________________ 84 convt,roller 302,AFR's, performer 3.55's, underdrives BBK shorties stock cam, 1.7's 13.58@102.84 and a '68 stang .. project 8 sec street car... 557 big block + N20 :-) http://members.cox.net/darkknight302/68nwrear.jpg

01-28-2002, 12:57 PM	#9
95mustanggt Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 2,875	All I can compare is a 2.73 and a 3.73. And I LOVE the 3.73's when compared to the 2.73's __________________ 1995 Mustang GT 20016 F150 Lariat Super Crew

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