3.73 or 4.10 for NA summer cruiser 5 speed with 325hp?

Spenc2u · 12-15-2001, 02:13 PM

Been goofing with this decision for months.. got the 4.10's sitting here... Car's driven to shows, and cruised during the summer months... not dragged at the strip at all.

HP will max out with approx 325 hp.. maybe a 75 shot ZEX eventually for mostly appearance at the shows

car's been subframed, and upgraded UCA LCA going in this spring.

thanks
Spenc

TJR · 12-15-2001, 02:27 PM

For mostly street driving, you would probably be happier with the 3.73. I wish I would have gotten a 4.10 though.

7DMACH1 · 12-15-2001, 02:51 PM

Go with the 4.10's. I had 3.73 and changed to 4.10's and i love them. RAY

93CobraR · 12-15-2001, 06:01 PM

4.10's are the only way to go. Don't waste your time with the 3.73's. I haven't heard any complaints from anyone with them. Good Luck!

91GTturbo · 12-15-2001, 06:06 PM

From your short description, I say stay with the 4.10's. You already have them sitting there. I've driven plenty of 3.73 geared 5 speeds and just recently drove one with 4.10's in it. I couldn't tell much of a difference between the two.

fiveohpatrol · 12-15-2001, 06:20 PM

A nitrous kit for just show huh? thats a new one

TXinPA · 12-15-2001, 09:26 PM

i've got 3.73's, and i've been on many road trips with them. but, if i had a set of 4.10's in front of me, i'd use them.

Skyman · 12-16-2001, 03:44 AM

I would go with the 3.73 unless you really have a tire to hold that 4.10.

The T5 has a very low first gear, and it makes for uncontrollable wheelspin unless you can really hook that power to the ground.

Skyler

Coolbreeze · 12-18-2001, 09:41 AM

I agree with Skyman, the 4.10's would need a sticky tire with the T-5. A buddy had the 4.10's with a T-5 and 1st gear was usless on the street. Not only for traction but you will be shifting more often. Now if you want to drag race I say run the 4.10 and slicks

and then thats where thay would shine IMO. But for a street car that won't see much(or any) track duty I say 3.73's.

Mach 1 · 12-18-2001, 10:47 AM

3.73 without a doubt. Street duty and 5 speed, 3.73 would be the way to go. My buddy had a AOD stang with 4.10's, and when he blew the tranny and did a 5 speed swap, he also switched down to 3.73's.

Said the 4.10s were to much for a mild 302 5 speed, street driven combo. but hey, to each his own, maybe you would like the 4.10's.

Dark_5.0 · 12-18-2001, 01:53 PM

If everthing is just for show why change gears at all I went from 2.73's to 3.73's and got 2 tenths slower cause I cant hook up

Spenc2u · 12-18-2001, 07:35 PM

Actually the way I see it, from what I'm seeing, if 1st gear is useless with 3.73's anyway...I might as well go with the 4.10's

sounds like the 4.10's pull harder 2nd through 4th...

wheel spin in 1st seems to be the given with both ratio's

thanks

1BAD89 · 12-18-2001, 08:42 PM

If you have the 4:10's already than put them in!

gtsr515 · 12-19-2001, 07:55 PM

with the power your advirtising, 3.73's are fine, hell, 4.10's are just gonna spin even more. Unless you run around on slicks all the time 4.10's are gonna slow you down.

12-15-2001, 02:13 PM	#1
Spenc2u Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ontario Posts: 24	3.73 or 4.10 for NA summer cruiser 5 speed with 325hp? Been goofing with this decision for months.. got the 4.10's sitting here... Car's driven to shows, and cruised during the summer months... not dragged at the strip at all. HP will max out with approx 325 hp.. maybe a 75 shot ZEX eventually for mostly appearance at the shows car's been subframed, and upgraded UCA LCA going in this spring. thanks Spenc __________________ http://www.netsnapshot.com/pickalbum?Spenc2u

12-15-2001, 02:27 PM	#2
TJR Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Bowling Green, OH Posts: 270	For mostly street driving, you would probably be happier with the 3.73. I wish I would have gotten a 4.10 though. __________________ 1989 lx notch 89,000 miles 5-speed, bolt-ons, 3.73, TFS TWs, TFS Track Heat, TFS Stage 1 cam

12-15-2001, 02:51 PM	#3
7DMACH1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: PHILA. PA USA Posts: 469	Go with the 4.10's. I had 3.73 and changed to 4.10's and i love them. RAY __________________ Your Way Network VIDEOS www.yourwayvideo.com

12-15-2001, 06:01 PM	#4
93CobraR Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,575	4.10's are the only way to go. Don't waste your time with the 3.73's. I haven't heard any complaints from anyone with them. Good Luck! __________________ 87 GT, Cobra R's,GT-40 heads,Crane 2031,1.7's, Edelbrock intake, long tubes,BBK cold air, Mass air,pulleys,Pro 5.0, King Cobra,Lakewood Lift Bars,50/50's,subframes, 4.10's. Best time 12.759 Best MPH 106.79 Best 60' 1.695 71 Nova SS 350, 4 spd. 4.11s, ect..... Visit my site at: http://www.geocities.com/cobrar93_2000/MyPage.html

12-15-2001, 06:06 PM	#5
91GTturbo Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Valdese, NC Posts: 361	From your short description, I say stay with the 4.10's. You already have them sitting there. I've driven plenty of 3.73 geared 5 speeds and just recently drove one with 4.10's in it. I couldn't tell much of a difference between the two. __________________ 91 single turbo vert

12-15-2001, 06:20 PM	#6
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	A nitrous kit for just show huh? thats a new one __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

12-15-2001, 09:26 PM	#7
TXinPA Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 120	i've got 3.73's, and i've been on many road trips with them. but, if i had a set of 4.10's in front of me, i'd use them. __________________ 1985 Mustang GT 5.0 5spd-light regatta blue 1985 Mustang 4cyl auto- jalapeno red 1993 Miata- White w/black

12-16-2001, 03:44 AM	#8
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	I would go with the 3.73 unless you really have a tire to hold that 4.10. The T5 has a very low first gear, and it makes for uncontrollable wheelspin unless you can really hook that power to the ground. Skyler __________________ 2001 BMW M3 6spd 12.79@108 RIP ---- 1993 Notch w/ 98 4V 4.6 Fasttt... -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- 12.32@109 -1999 Black Cobra Coupe- JBA Shorties, Bassani Cat-X, Magnaflow 3", Pulleys, 85mm Pro-M, Ported Intake, Soild Rear w/ 4.30s, Tubular Front End, X2C arms, 13lb batt, few others.

12-18-2001, 09:41 AM	#9
Coolbreeze Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: ~Columbus~GA~31909~ Posts: 156	I agree with Skyman, the 4.10's would need a sticky tire with the T-5. A buddy had the 4.10's with a T-5 and 1st gear was usless on the street. Not only for traction but you will be shifting more often. Now if you want to drag race I say run the 4.10 and slicks and then thats where thay would shine IMO. But for a street car that won't see much(or any) track duty I say 3.73's. __________________ Mike Blown~AOD'ed~331~ T-top~ 86GT Check out car on my page here ------ > ~~My 86GT T-top ~~

12-18-2001, 10:47 AM	#10
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	3.73 without a doubt. Street duty and 5 speed, 3.73 would be the way to go. My buddy had a AOD stang with 4.10's, and when he blew the tranny and did a 5 speed swap, he also switched down to 3.73's. Said the 4.10s were to much for a mild 302 5 speed, street driven combo. but hey, to each his own, maybe you would like the 4.10's. __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

12-18-2001, 01:53 PM	#11
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	If everthing is just for show why change gears at all I went from 2.73's to 3.73's and got 2 tenths slower cause I cant hook up __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

12-18-2001, 07:35 PM	#12
Spenc2u Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ontario Posts: 24	Actually the way I see it, from what I'm seeing, if 1st gear is useless with 3.73's anyway...I might as well go with the 4.10's sounds like the 4.10's pull harder 2nd through 4th... wheel spin in 1st seems to be the given with both ratio's thanks __________________ http://www.netsnapshot.com/pickalbum?Spenc2u

12-18-2001, 08:42 PM	#13
1BAD89 Tubbed and Juiced Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,861	If you have the 4:10's already than put them in!

12-19-2001, 07:55 PM	#14
gtsr515 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sunny, Hot, Sebring, Florida Posts: 725	with the power your advirtising, 3.73's are fine, hell, 4.10's are just gonna spin even more. Unless you run around on slicks all the time 4.10's are gonna slow you down. __________________ Remember...2nd place is 1st place for losers!

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