Age Old Question

silver50lx · 05-11-2006, 01:20 AM

sorry guys i know this is a question everyone asks but im looking for a set of gears for out back.. i have a 5.0 lx with a catback system, intake, and some other little bolt ons.. it is a 5 speed.. im looking into the 3.73's.. would this be my best bet for an everyday driver or should i go with somehting different? also do the gears decrease gas mileage substantially.. thanks for your help and sorry to spring this question on you guys again

tmoss · 05-11-2006, 07:20 AM

3:73 is about the best all around gear there is. Mileage is almost unaffected - and can actually go up (mine did) if more around town driving is done.

Dark_5.0 · 05-11-2006, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tmoss

3:73 is about the best all around gear there is. Mileage is almost unaffected - and can actually go up (mine did) if more around town driving is done.

Im with this guy.

I get decent gas mileage and pull 1.5 60fts. Best of both worlds.

silver50lx · 05-12-2006, 02:21 AM

thanks for the quick feedback

05-11-2006, 01:20 AM	#1
silver50lx Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 13	Age Old Question sorry guys i know this is a question everyone asks but im looking for a set of gears for out back.. i have a 5.0 lx with a catback system, intake, and some other little bolt ons.. it is a 5 speed.. im looking into the 3.73's.. would this be my best bet for an everyday driver or should i go with somehting different? also do the gears decrease gas mileage substantially.. thanks for your help and sorry to spring this question on you guys again

05-11-2006, 07:20 AM	#2
tmoss Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 634	Re: Age Old Question 3:73 is about the best all around gear there is. Mileage is almost unaffected - and can actually go up (mine did) if more around town driving is done. __________________ Tom (Torque) Moss 88Gt 5spd Vert, FLowmaster Catbacks, stock cam advanced 4° @ 108.5° ICL, NMRA prepped GT40P heads 1.85/1.55 valves and 1.7 rockers, MAC P headers Jet-Hot coated, 97 Exlporer intake (ported lower), TB and injectors. 277RWHP/330RWTQ (SAE). http://www.fastlanecars.com/

05-12-2006, 02:21 AM	#4
silver50lx Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 13	Re: Age Old Question thanks for the quick feedback

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