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Old 06-05-2002, 12:57 PM   #1
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what are the best gears for a daily driven street stang. I have been over 140 mph stock in 4th gear. I wont to gear it enough to pull over 140 in 5th gear.
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Old 06-06-2002, 12:11 AM   #2
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It sounds like your wanting top speed...which you most likely dont need for the street. The best gears for a 5-speed car are going to be 3.73's.
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Old 06-06-2002, 08:44 PM   #3
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with 3.73's will a stock 97 GT pull high gear on top end
I have a 5 speed
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Old 06-06-2002, 09:08 PM   #4
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I love long stretches of road late at night with no traffic
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