gears for 396??

DemonGT · 05-22-2002, 11:21 PM

im planing on building a 396..im going to be geting gears next month want was wondering what a good gear ratio would be for a 396 but still be good with my 302 5 speed?

DemonGT · 05-23-2002, 12:50 PM

84LX89GT · 05-23-2002, 11:08 PM

I've heard that with high torque engines that 3.55 gears are a good choice because it's easier to hook up, plus you don't need as much gear to get it up in the power band because there will always be tons of lowend torque on an engine that size. I've heard the same thing for strokers and roots supercharged engines.
I love the 3.55 gears in my car and think they're perfect. Not bad on the freeway and the car is always at or near the powerband.
Some people may have differing opinions but 3.55's are the way that i'd go.

05-22-2002, 11:21 PM	#1
DemonGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 879	gears for 396?? im planing on building a 396..im going to be geting gears next month want was wondering what a good gear ratio would be for a 396 but still be good with my 302 5 speed? __________________ '91 GT,410W,10.5 to 1 comp,Victor Jr. heads,Victor 5.8 intake,FTI cam,Crane retro fit lifters,Scorpian 1.6 RR's,Melling HV oil pump,MSD distro.,Canton oil pan,FMS flywheel,Romac balancer,FMS timing chain,Accufab 90mm TB,C&L 76mm maf, 42lbers,HD clutch,K&N air filter,Mac long tubes,Pro dumps,powerchamber,FMS 9mm wires,180 thermostat,Ford Racing gauges,5inch Tach,centerline convo pro's,nitto DR's,Pro3i lower control arms,50/50 shocks,3.55 gears,TFS HD diff. cover Next year: Tremec TKO,Spec stage 3 clutch,alum driveshaft,complete fuel system www.angelfire.com/linux/demondan

05-23-2002, 12:50 PM	#2
DemonGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 879	ttt __________________ '91 GT,410W,10.5 to 1 comp,Victor Jr. heads,Victor 5.8 intake,FTI cam,Crane retro fit lifters,Scorpian 1.6 RR's,Melling HV oil pump,MSD distro.,Canton oil pan,FMS flywheel,Romac balancer,FMS timing chain,Accufab 90mm TB,C&L 76mm maf, 42lbers,HD clutch,K&N air filter,Mac long tubes,Pro dumps,powerchamber,FMS 9mm wires,180 thermostat,Ford Racing gauges,5inch Tach,centerline convo pro's,nitto DR's,Pro3i lower control arms,50/50 shocks,3.55 gears,TFS HD diff. cover Next year: Tremec TKO,Spec stage 3 clutch,alum driveshaft,complete fuel system www.angelfire.com/linux/demondan

05-23-2002, 11:08 PM	#3
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	I've heard that with high torque engines that 3.55 gears are a good choice because it's easier to hook up, plus you don't need as much gear to get it up in the power band because there will always be tons of lowend torque on an engine that size. I've heard the same thing for strokers and roots supercharged engines. I love the 3.55 gears in my car and think they're perfect. Not bad on the freeway and the car is always at or near the powerband. Some people may have differing opinions but 3.55's are the way that i'd go. __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)

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