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Jeff Chambers · 11-24-2004, 08:10 AM

You're not going to see much change with the wide ratio kit at highway speeds (as you said). I think the difference in overdrive is only a .70 to .67 change. The wide ratio really affects the first gear 2.40 vs 2.84. That helps on the initial acceleration but also causes a larger drop on the 1-2 shift. If you're really looking for the off-the-line performance enhancement, rear gears are the way to go. For the AODE, I'd go 4.10's absolute minimum, 4.30's being a better choice IMHO.

11-24-2004, 08:10 AM	#7
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	Re: 02' GT 4.10's with Auto You're not going to see much change with the wide ratio kit at highway speeds (as you said). I think the difference in overdrive is only a .70 to .67 change. The wide ratio really affects the first gear 2.40 vs 2.84. That helps on the initial acceleration but also causes a larger drop on the 1-2 shift. If you're really looking for the off-the-line performance enhancement, rear gears are the way to go. For the AODE, I'd go 4.10's absolute minimum, 4.30's being a better choice IMHO. __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"