Gears?????

drtbiker · 03-25-2003, 09:25 PM

Ok my gears seem to be shi**ing on me. So i am decideding to go with a new set. What will be the the best gear for my car i already have 373's but i believe i want somthing steaper. So i am thinking of 4:10's. Do you think i should go with somthing steaper than that??? I just think my car could use a steaper gear

Thanks

Coupe Devil · 03-25-2003, 09:41 PM

Auto or stick? If stick stay with the 3.73's. If its an Auto car go to 4.10's

Bradley

drtbiker · 03-25-2003, 09:46 PM

my bad tremec 3550

03-27-2003, 03:40 PM

Stick with 3.73s...especially if you are driving on the street any. Unless you have drag radials...it's almost impossible to hook up in 1st gear with 4.10s.

drtbiker · 03-27-2003, 10:22 PM

I have drag radials but they are not installed yet
i really wanna go with a steeper gear then just put in 373's again

88workcar · 03-28-2003, 07:38 AM

Pull the hatches, dive! captain dive! DEEP DEEP

4.30

AND KEEP THE SPEED DENSITY

Jeff Chambers · 03-28-2003, 07:44 AM

4.30's were the best street gear I ever put in my car and I ran it with both the T5 and AOD with 'em. If you can't hook it with the 4.30's, then find some different tires!

drtbiker · 03-28-2003, 09:50 AM

430's hmm i was thinking about it what does the car top out at 88? I just bought some upper and lower control arms. So that should help me out a little.
nice if one more person says 4.30's i am going to order a set but i have no idea when i will install them(he he)

88workcar · 03-28-2003, 10:10 PM

With 26" slicks I hit the rev limiter at 111 mph. If I shift 5th the front tires leave the pavment and it starts getting scary, yea right

On the street I use a 275-15-60. Perfect.

Technick · 03-28-2003, 11:03 PM

4.30:1 4.30:1 4.30:1 4.30:1 ................... Get the point! You can always start out in 2nd gear on the street! For the max in the 1/4 mile ................. 4.30:1 4.30:1 4.30:1 .................................................. .................................................. ..............enough said!

03-25-2003, 09:25 PM	#1
drtbiker Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mt. Prospect,IL Posts: 474	Gears????? Ok my gears seem to be shi**ing on me. So i am decideding to go with a new set. What will be the the best gear for my car i already have 373's but i believe i want somthing steaper. So i am thinking of 4:10's. Do you think i should go with somthing steaper than that??? I just think my car could use a steaper gear Thanks __________________ 87-ford-mustang-SOLD! mods: 3:73's, off road h-pipe, b303 cam in gt- 40 motor w/ Power Plus intake, edelbrock 70mm tb & egr spacer, 72mm C&L, bbk long tubes, tremec tranny, centerforce dual friction clutch, upr and lwr CA's 255lph FP and soon more to come.... when i have money again SOME ADVICE Don't do burn outs in reverse it is very expensive New times with dead hook on dr's 13.27@103 with 2.0 60 foots w/100lb system Fastest time to date: 12.8@113

03-25-2003, 09:41 PM	#2
Coupe Devil Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 1,643	Auto or stick? If stick stay with the 3.73's. If its an Auto car go to 4.10's Bradley __________________ 1990 GT, 347, TFS TW Heads, TFS Cam, TFS Track heat, Twin turbos, FMIC, T5. Built Ford Tough Moderator

03-25-2003, 09:46 PM	#3
drtbiker Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mt. Prospect,IL Posts: 474	my bad tremec 3550 __________________ 87-ford-mustang-SOLD! mods: 3:73's, off road h-pipe, b303 cam in gt- 40 motor w/ Power Plus intake, edelbrock 70mm tb & egr spacer, 72mm C&L, bbk long tubes, tremec tranny, centerforce dual friction clutch, upr and lwr CA's 255lph FP and soon more to come.... when i have money again SOME ADVICE Don't do burn outs in reverse it is very expensive New times with dead hook on dr's 13.27@103 with 2.0 60 foots w/100lb system Fastest time to date: 12.8@113

03-27-2003, 03:40 PM	#4
Simi Stang Guest Posts: n/a	gears Stick with 3.73s...especially if you are driving on the street any. Unless you have drag radials...it's almost impossible to hook up in 1st gear with 4.10s.

03-27-2003, 10:22 PM	#5
drtbiker Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mt. Prospect,IL Posts: 474	I have drag radials but they are not installed yet i really wanna go with a steeper gear then just put in 373's again __________________ 87-ford-mustang-SOLD! mods: 3:73's, off road h-pipe, b303 cam in gt- 40 motor w/ Power Plus intake, edelbrock 70mm tb & egr spacer, 72mm C&L, bbk long tubes, tremec tranny, centerforce dual friction clutch, upr and lwr CA's 255lph FP and soon more to come.... when i have money again SOME ADVICE Don't do burn outs in reverse it is very expensive New times with dead hook on dr's 13.27@103 with 2.0 60 foots w/100lb system Fastest time to date: 12.8@113

03-28-2003, 07:38 AM	#6
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	Pull the hatches, dive! captain dive! DEEP DEEP 4.30 AND KEEP THE SPEED DENSITY __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

03-28-2003, 07:44 AM	#7
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	4.30's were the best street gear I ever put in my car and I ran it with both the T5 and AOD with 'em. If you can't hook it with the 4.30's, then find some different tires! __________________ 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!"

03-28-2003, 09:50 AM	#8
drtbiker Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mt. Prospect,IL Posts: 474	430's hmm i was thinking about it what does the car top out at 88? I just bought some upper and lower control arms. So that should help me out a little. nice if one more person says 4.30's i am going to order a set but i have no idea when i will install them(he he) __________________ 87-ford-mustang-SOLD! mods: 3:73's, off road h-pipe, b303 cam in gt- 40 motor w/ Power Plus intake, edelbrock 70mm tb & egr spacer, 72mm C&L, bbk long tubes, tremec tranny, centerforce dual friction clutch, upr and lwr CA's 255lph FP and soon more to come.... when i have money again SOME ADVICE Don't do burn outs in reverse it is very expensive New times with dead hook on dr's 13.27@103 with 2.0 60 foots w/100lb system Fastest time to date: 12.8@113

03-28-2003, 10:10 PM	#9
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	With 26" slicks I hit the rev limiter at 111 mph. If I shift 5th the front tires leave the pavment and it starts getting scary, yea right On the street I use a 275-15-60. Perfect. __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

03-28-2003, 11:03 PM	#10
Technick Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, Wa. Posts: 175	4.30:1 4.30:1 4.30:1 4.30:1 ................... Get the point! You can always start out in 2nd gear on the street! For the max in the 1/4 mile ................. 4.30:1 4.30:1 4.30:1 .................................................. .................................................. ..............enough said! __________________ No matter how much you spend, or how much you prepare, there is ALWAYS someone else faster or quicker than YOU!!!!!!!!!!

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