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I need 110mph Trap Speed!
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: So, CA
Posts: 4,315
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![]() Well I used the calculator on here to discover that I have 4.10 gears! The guy that sold it to me said I had 3.73. But at 70mph I tacked 2850rpm with a 23.5" tire so that comes out to 4.10's.
All this time I thought I had 3.73's.. Wow I'm never going to recommend to anyone anything less than 3.73 now. My 4.10's aren't that bad at all. If I was to do it myself I think I'd go with 4.30's. Sky ------------------ -1989 Saleen Mustang #406-TFS Heads, E-303 Cam, Edelbrock Intake, and more. Added Eibach drag launch springs and 70/30's w/ 50/50's. 0-110MPH In car view (963k) All Throttle through 3 gears! (497k) <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/lskymanl/burnout.mpg" TARGET=_b |
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Procharged!
Join Date: May 1999
Location: Hanover, PA
Posts: 1,539
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![]() Hey Sky, the best way to tell what gears you have is to jack the rear of the car up, put a mark on the drive shaft and a mark on the tire, turn the tire 1 revolution and count how many times the drive shaft goes around. That is more accurate then the calculators. The smaller diameter tire will make the 3:73's act like a 4:10 gear, hate to burst your bubble. The gear ratio is based on a 26" tall tire I beleive.
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I need 110mph Trap Speed!
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: So, CA
Posts: 4,315
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![]() Yeah, I know I figure I'm going to do that just to make sure, but I figured in a 23.5" tire when I calculated it.
Skyler ------------------ -1989 Saleen Mustang #406-TFS Heads, E-303 Cam, Edelbrock Intake, and more. Added Eibach drag launch springs and 70/30's w/ 50/50's. 0-110MPH In car view (963k) All Throttle through 3 gears! (497k) <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/lskymanl/burnout.mpg" TARGET=_b |
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Registered Member
Join Date: Feb 2000
Posts: 132
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![]() If they're FMS gears the ratio is marked on the head of the pinion. Of course this would involve taking the cover off the diff and draining and re-filling, but its worth a try!
BTW: Another method is to count the ring gear teeth and divide this number by the number of pinion gear teeth. This is the most cut-and-dry foolproof method I can think of. |
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Registered Member
Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: Arcadia, CA, USA
Posts: 731
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![]() Hey Sky, if you're going off the factory tach, I believe they usually read a little high.
See you on the 24th??? ------------------ '91 LX Procharger, 3 row intercooler, extrude honed Cobra intake, Mac full Length Headers, 30# inj., 73mm C&L, 75mm tb, E303 cam, 289 rods, ported E7 heads, MSD, T-Rex w/255 lph Walbro, 5 lug conversion, Cobra R wheels, 3.27 gears and Moser Axles. |
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I need 110mph Trap Speed!
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: So, CA
Posts: 4,315
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![]() Well I have a 10k Monster tach. So thats not it. I think I just have 4.10's. Ill check it for sure soon.
24th... Sky ------------------ -1989 Saleen Mustang #406-TFS Heads, E-303 Cam, Edelbrock Intake, and more. Added Eibach drag launch springs and 70/30's w/ 50/50's. 0-110MPH In car view (963k) All Throttle through 3 gears! (497k) <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/lskymanl/burnout.mpg" TARGET=_b |
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Registered Member
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada, The Best Place In The World
Posts: 871
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![]() Sky, U still gona build a 351?
Im Gona, If U want a 400hp 450ft.-lbs torque motor 351, e-ail Me & ill send you the article. the whole motor costs 4000 botieeater5liter@yahoo.ca ------------------ 1988 Mustang GT, T-5 No Smog Pump (Shorty Belt), Dumps At The End Of Stock H-Pipe (Sounds Mean), K&N Air Filter (Stock Air Box, Removed air silendcer), 198.9 rwhp @4200 (235 Motor!!), 285 lbs-ft @2900 (336 Motor!!!). My Stang This Is What Dynomax Ultra-Flo's Do |
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