Which gears, guys? (Poll!)

LayanRubr · 01-10-2003, 05:40 PM

Hey the next mod I'm gonna get are gears. Currently I'm with the high ratio stock 2.89's. Any suggestions for the next set? I'm thinking either 3.73, 4.10, or 4.30 or lower. I want good milage and I dont care about top end crap. If I get +14 mpg I'll be happy. Leme know what you guys think

XR1stang · 01-10-2003, 06:01 PM

lol be a man and get some 4.56's!!!!

XR1stang

01-10-2003, 06:11 PM

I thought I heard a few months back that Ford came out with 3.90 gears for the 8.8s. I've had 3.55s & 3.73s and loved them both. But I'd love to experience what the 3.90s would feel like being that they are right inbetween the 2 most popular gearing sizes for our 5.0s...3.73s & 4.10s.

sn95gt19 · 01-10-2003, 06:18 PM

if your looking for gas mileage i would go 3.55 or 3.73, but if you are going to run at the strip remember the taller the tire you run, the more its going to kill your gear ratio.

LayanRubr · 01-10-2003, 07:49 PM

Hey thanks for the advice guys. Id like to see into those 3.90's.

LayanRubr · 01-10-2003, 07:52 PM

And considering me, my car would be going REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE SCREECH

Quote:

Originally posted by XR1stang
lol be a man and get some 4.56's!!!!

bad85gt · 01-10-2003, 10:40 PM

Ive been planning on using 4.30s, just because I dont make any power out of the hole and a 26x10 slick kills me! Plus Im just hitting 4th gear as I cross the traps with my 3.73s, baddddd mojo!

Stang_Crazy · 01-10-2003, 11:03 PM

4.10's get my vote. Before the supercharger, I'd cross the 1/4 line at 5300 in 4th gear. Perrrrrfect.

Mach 1 · 01-11-2003, 04:07 AM

4.10's

Chris_H · 01-11-2003, 03:17 PM

I put 3.55's in 3 years ago and loved them. I just put some 4.10's in a week ago and keep askign myself why I never did that to begin with. I absolutely love these gears. And who really cares about gas mileage anyway once you get rid of the 2.73??

Chris

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 01-11-2003, 04:44 PM

I believe the 3:90's are for the Ford 9"

Im gonna go 3:73's because i do go on the freeway every now and then but not enough to need 3:55's. I want to get semi decent gas mileage since this is my only car

89LXRagtop · 01-12-2003, 03:29 AM

Definately 4:10's
Love 'em

Dave_mustang_50 · 01-12-2003, 07:12 AM

I would go for the 373 gear. I had a 410 in my car and would have to shift as soon as I started. The extra torque I gained was wasted because id just spin the tires. Most times i would start out in 2nd. After that I went with 373 and love them. Oh yeah I would cruise 70 mph at like 2700 from what I can remember.
Hope this helps

bad85gt · 01-12-2003, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MidNiteBlu 5.0
I believe the 3:90's are for the Ford 9"

Im pretty sure fms sells 3.90s for a 8.8

90lxracer · 01-13-2003, 10:03 PM

I looked into the 3.90's. I even talked to tommy vaughn ford about them come to find out they do not make them for 8.8'', or so the guy tells me.

Mustang_289 · 01-14-2003, 05:26 PM

3.90 gears are new and are available from Pro-5.0 for 8.8 rears, see the url below:

http://www.partshopper.com/catalog/itemdisplay/121.html

fiveohpatrol · 01-14-2003, 06:17 PM

theres a couple other questions you need to answer before we can help you decide. Namely, will you be drag racing primarily or is it just for fun on the street?
Will you be using street tires, or slicks?

street tires- 3.73's
dr's - 4.10's
slicks -4.30's

90lxracer · 01-15-2003, 06:18 PM

Has anybody ever had Pro 5.0 gears? Are they reliable?

90GT Vert · 01-15-2003, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bad85gt
Im pretty sure fms sells 3.90s for a 8.8

i don't think FMS does, but I know richmond and motive does.

4:10's auto
3.55 or 3.73's for 5-speed.

Mach 1 · 01-16-2003, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 90lxracer
Has anybody ever had Pro 5.0 gears? Are they reliable?

when it comes to gears, spend the extra coin and stick to FMS.

01-10-2003, 05:40 PM	#1
LayanRubr Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Aggieland, Texas Posts: 297	Which gears, guys? (Poll!) Hey the next mod I'm gonna get are gears. Currently I'm with the high ratio stock 2.89's. Any suggestions for the next set? I'm thinking either 3.73, 4.10, or 4.30 or lower. I want good milage and I dont care about top end crap. If I get +14 mpg I'll be happy. Leme know what you guys think __________________ 87 Mustang 5.0 (308) Notchback - The Blue Baron Rice Hater's Club member #20

01-10-2003, 06:01 PM	#2
XR1stang Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 205	lol be a man and get some 4.56's!!!! XR1stang __________________ I used to hate computers, until the server went down on me...

01-10-2003, 06:11 PM	#3
Simi Stang Guest Posts: n/a	3.90s? I thought I heard a few months back that Ford came out with 3.90 gears for the 8.8s. I've had 3.55s & 3.73s and loved them both. But I'd love to experience what the 3.90s would feel like being that they are right inbetween the 2 most popular gearing sizes for our 5.0s...3.73s & 4.10s.

01-10-2003, 06:18 PM	#4
sn95gt19 motors done......woohooo Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 799	if your looking for gas mileage i would go 3.55 or 3.73, but if you are going to run at the strip remember the taller the tire you run, the more its going to kill your gear ratio. __________________ 95gt lazer red (98 cobra clone) Rice Haters Club Member #116

01-10-2003, 07:49 PM	#5
LayanRubr Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Aggieland, Texas Posts: 297	Hey thanks for the advice guys. Id like to see into those 3.90's. __________________ 87 Mustang 5.0 (308) Notchback - The Blue Baron Rice Hater's Club member #20

01-10-2003, 10:40 PM	#7
bad85gt Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In front of this thing Posts: 34	Ive been planning on using 4.30s, just because I dont make any power out of the hole and a 26x10 slick kills me! Plus Im just hitting 4th gear as I cross the traps with my 3.73s, baddddd mojo! __________________ Purpose Broken Racing Team Breakin stuff since 2001!

01-10-2003, 11:03 PM	#8
Stang_Crazy It's never clean enough! Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Shaler, PA Posts: 1,542	4.10's get my vote. Before the supercharger, I'd cross the 1/4 line at 5300 in 4th gear. Perrrrrfect. __________________ ~Dan 2001 SVT Lightning 89' GT : Taking up garage space and waiting for a buyer... Rice Hater's Club - Member #11

01-11-2003, 04:07 AM	#9
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	4.10's __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

01-11-2003, 03:17 PM	#10
Chris_H Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: New Mexico Posts: 488	I put 3.55's in 3 years ago and loved them. I just put some 4.10's in a week ago and keep askign myself why I never did that to begin with. I absolutely love these gears. And who really cares about gas mileage anyway once you get rid of the 2.73?? Chris __________________ 1987 LX, Best times: 13.47 @ 102.49, 1.80 60ft 6900' DA

01-11-2003, 04:44 PM	#11
MidNiteBlu 5.0 I got something to say Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,557	I believe the 3:90's are for the Ford 9" Im gonna go 3:73's because i do go on the freeway every now and then but not enough to need 3:55's. I want to get semi decent gas mileage since this is my only car __________________ 91 LX Hatch 5.0 - made for the twisties 89 LX Hatchback 5.0 5spd. stolen/stripped 4/7/05 http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?3494 1987 Toyota Pickup Ricer Haters Club Member #33 Want a custom gauge cluster for your Vintage Mustang? www.jmeenterprises.com

01-12-2003, 03:29 AM	#12
89LXRagtop Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Farmingdale, NY Posts: 49	Definately 4:10's Love 'em __________________ 89 LX Notch, world class T-5z, 4:10's, FMS Aluminum DS, Hurst short throw shifter, Motorsport H/D clutch/cable/quadrant, Mac 1 5/8" Long Tubes, Mac Prochamber, Mac flowpath 2.5 cat back, Mac power pullies,TFS Twisted wedge heads, B303 cam, Trick Flow 1.6 Rockers, Comp Cams valve springs, Cobra intake, 255 lph, 30# injectors, Kirban AFPR, Vortech 73mm MAF, BBK 70mm TB, Mac CAI, Eibach Sportlines,Cervini 4" cowl, KB subs, Hotchkis C/C plates, MSD 6AL and more to come..... My Car Domain Pages

01-12-2003, 07:12 AM	#13
Dave_mustang_50 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: New Port Richey, Florida Posts: 483	I would go for the 373 gear. I had a 410 in my car and would have to shift as soon as I started. The extra torque I gained was wasted because id just spin the tires. Most times i would start out in 2nd. After that I went with 373 and love them. Oh yeah I would cruise 70 mph at like 2700 from what I can remember. Hope this helps __________________ 1969 Mach 1 351C with a c6(for now) Sold 92 Rag Top GT Procharged & intercooled DSS 331 LC Holley Systemax 2 Intake, Edelbrock RPM Heads,E 303 ,blow thru air meter, race bypass, 42 pph injectors,65mm tb,1.7 rr, Mac long tube headers w/off road H pipe, Force 2 catback, TKO,Pro 5.0, K&N, Alum DS,3 core radiator, subframe connectors,3.73`s, Nitto DR`s and a Heavy Foot.

01-13-2003, 10:03 PM	#15
90lxracer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: houston, Texas Posts: 65	I looked into the 3.90's. I even talked to tommy vaughn ford about them come to find out they do not make them for 8.8'', or so the guy tells me. __________________ 1990 lx 5.0L 5 spd. BBk Lt's/BBK o/r x-pipe/2 chamber flows/holley systemax upper intake/holley systemax lower intake/holley systemax heads/Lunati cam/timing chain/fms 1.6 rr's/ pro-m 80mm mass air/ 24# injectors/ 190lbh./fuel pressure regulator/BBK 70mm tb/BBK 70mm egr spcr/fms 3.73 gear/Fluidyne Aluminum Radiator/Ford Racing Water pump/Underdrive pulleys 1997 Chevy Silverado Z71 4x4 6'' Pro-comp triple shock lift / 35x12.5 Pro-comp x-terrains on 15x10 welds / 4.56 gear / hypertech power programmer / Flowmaster 40 series exhaust / 2 12'' Audiobahn subs powered by houston acoustic 900 watt amp / white face gauges

01-14-2003, 05:26 PM	#16
Mustang_289 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 512	3.90 gears are new and are available from Pro-5.0 for 8.8 rears, see the url below: http://www.partshopper.com/catalog/itemdisplay/121.html

01-14-2003, 06:17 PM	#17
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	theres a couple other questions you need to answer before we can help you decide. Namely, will you be drag racing primarily or is it just for fun on the street? Will you be using street tires, or slicks? street tires- 3.73's dr's - 4.10's slicks -4.30's __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

01-15-2003, 06:18 PM	#18
90lxracer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: houston, Texas Posts: 65	Has anybody ever had Pro 5.0 gears? Are they reliable? __________________ 1990 lx 5.0L 5 spd. BBk Lt's/BBK o/r x-pipe/2 chamber flows/holley systemax upper intake/holley systemax lower intake/holley systemax heads/Lunati cam/timing chain/fms 1.6 rr's/ pro-m 80mm mass air/ 24# injectors/ 190lbh./fuel pressure regulator/BBK 70mm tb/BBK 70mm egr spcr/fms 3.73 gear/Fluidyne Aluminum Radiator/Ford Racing Water pump/Underdrive pulleys 1997 Chevy Silverado Z71 4x4 6'' Pro-comp triple shock lift / 35x12.5 Pro-comp x-terrains on 15x10 welds / 4.56 gear / hypertech power programmer / Flowmaster 40 series exhaust / 2 12'' Audiobahn subs powered by houston acoustic 900 watt amp / white face gauges

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