3.73's kick *** ...I love my Mustang again

gray87GT · 05-11-2001, 08:18 AM

What a difference, if anybody out there still has there tiny 2.73's and thinks there not that bad they are wrong...they suck. It is so sweet though, I spin through second, get decent rubber in third and actually chirped fourth at about 75-80. I couldn't believe it, I had back off and look down at the shifter to make sure it was really fourth. I definatly need tires, so what height do you guys recommend? Should I get the 235-6015 DR's that are 26.1", or the 225 5015's which are 24"???

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87 GT, BBK shorty's, offroad H-pipe, ASP pullies, 70mm T.B., Cobra intake, no smog pump, Windsor Jr irons, Comp cams 1.6 rollers, F303 cam, H.D. export W.P., Tri-Ax, FMS subframes, Battle boxes, SSM liftbars, FMS King Cobra clutch, mass-air conversion, 73mm C&L, 24lb injectors, BBK fuel pressure regulator, 3/8" no EGR spacer, and other piddly sh*t.

95mustanggt · 05-11-2001, 10:34 AM

Ya, I can't wait to get some gears. I've almost saved up enough money for them. My big questions is 3.73's or 3.55's. I guess the issue for me is how much I'm going to drive the car and where. If things go well and I get a company car I'm going with 3.73's.

Man I'm jealous

Dark_5.0 · 05-11-2001, 10:59 AM

Man you can easily fit 245 nitto drag radials on your car. I dont think 225 tires would hold your car if your spinning through third. I would defanitely go with the 26.1 diameter and 245 wide. I have 245/50/16 nitto drag radials on the rear and they hook up great I just wish I knew what gears my car has in it. Have fun man

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88 mustang gt convertible bored to 306 BBk equal length headers mac cold air fender kit cowl hood nitto drag radials ford racing clutch flow masters h-pipe 160* thermostat 16 degrees of timing electric fan off 94' t-bird jacobs electronics cap and wires

[This message has been edited by 5.0 HO (edited 05-11-2001).]

sgwinn · 05-11-2001, 11:31 AM

Your tire question: I just bought Yokohama AVS Intermediates. They are unreal! Z rated tire and extra sticky. now for the bad news; they only get around 20,000 miles. However, if you don't drive much, say 4k a year like me, then they'll last 5 years. The handling is unreal and they hook up real nice. Better in rain also. Price was right from TIRERACK.com 80 bucks a tire plus shipping total of 39 bucks.

TheSloAod · 05-11-2001, 05:19 PM

if you have the right rim/backspacing you can put 265 50 15s under your car, so what rims do you have

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My slo aod- 3.73s, pullies, flowmasters, h-pipe, bbk cold air, and 13.42 in the 1/4 @ 103 mph

gray87GT · 05-11-2001, 06:05 PM

I have the stock turbine wheels

blue00gt · 05-11-2001, 06:09 PM

5.0 HO - There should be a thin metal strip held down by one of your differential cover bolts that says what gear your rear end has in it.

90dpscoupe · 05-12-2001, 01:58 AM

60's are better for dragracing, but 50's will give you even lower gear ratio, im going to get rid of my 225/60/15's for 235/60 DR's. Man i want some 3.73's so bad, actually 4.10 might do the trick, but the way your spinnin, i think i better stay away from 4.10's.

Oh and i have seen people put lots of meat on turbine tires before.

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90 lx coupe: Mac cold air fenderwell, accel supercoil,advncd ignition,3-core radiatr, FMS alum D/S, Black magic fan, 3.27grs, 3chbr flows.
Best time: 13.9116(on 225/60/15 firehawks)
Best mph: 98.17
Best 60': 1.9607

next mods: subframes, mac h-pipe

NOS_Notch · 05-12-2001, 11:04 AM

If you like those...wait til try 4.10's
to 5.0HO...
Check your door panel tag...
under axle code...
m=2.73
z=3.08
e=3.27(AOD only)
Get drag radials if you really want to be happy.(cheater slicks if not much e-way driving)

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4.10's,long tubes & 75 shot...Goes 12.50's
Check it out at http://www.burnouts.stangnet.com

11's coming soon!!!!
Heads,intake and cam are all here

05-11-2001, 08:18 AM	#1
gray87GT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 177	3.73's kick * ...I love my Mustang again** What a difference, if anybody out there still has there tiny 2.73's and thinks there not that bad they are wrong...they suck. It is so sweet though, I spin through second, get decent rubber in third and actually chirped fourth at about 75-80. I couldn't believe it, I had back off and look down at the shifter to make sure it was really fourth. I definatly need tires, so what height do you guys recommend? Should I get the 235-6015 DR's that are 26.1", or the 225 5015's which are 24"??? ------------------ 87 GT, BBK shorty's, offroad H-pipe, ASP pullies, 70mm T.B., Cobra intake, no smog pump, Windsor Jr irons, Comp cams 1.6 rollers, F303 cam, H.D. export W.P., Tri-Ax, FMS subframes, Battle boxes, SSM liftbars, FMS King Cobra clutch, mass-air conversion, 73mm C&L, 24lb injectors, BBK fuel pressure regulator, 3/8" no EGR spacer, and other piddly sh*t.

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05-11-2001, 10:34 AM	#2
95mustanggt Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 2,875	Ya, I can't wait to get some gears. I've almost saved up enough money for them. My big questions is 3.73's or 3.55's. I guess the issue for me is how much I'm going to drive the car and where. If things go well and I get a company car I'm going with 3.73's. Man I'm jealous

05-11-2001, 10:59 AM	#3
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Man you can easily fit 245 nitto drag radials on your car. I dont think 225 tires would hold your car if your spinning through third. I would defanitely go with the 26.1 diameter and 245 wide. I have 245/50/16 nitto drag radials on the rear and they hook up great I just wish I knew what gears my car has in it. Have fun man ------------------ 88 mustang gt convertible bored to 306 BBk equal length headers mac cold air fender kit cowl hood nitto drag radials ford racing clutch flow masters h-pipe 160* thermostat 16 degrees of timing electric fan off 94' t-bird jacobs electronics cap and wires [This message has been edited by 5.0 HO (edited 05-11-2001).]

05-11-2001, 11:31 AM	#4
sgwinn Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 84	Your tire question: I just bought Yokohama AVS Intermediates. They are unreal! Z rated tire and extra sticky. now for the bad news; they only get around 20,000 miles. However, if you don't drive much, say 4k a year like me, then they'll last 5 years. The handling is unreal and they hook up real nice. Better in rain also. Price was right from TIRERACK.com 80 bucks a tire plus shipping total of 39 bucks.

05-11-2001, 05:19 PM	#5
TheSloAod Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: baytown, tx usa Posts: 121	if you have the right rim/backspacing you can put 265 50 15s under your car, so what rims do you have ------------------ My slo aod- 3.73s, pullies, flowmasters, h-pipe, bbk cold air, and 13.42 in the 1/4 @ 103 mph

05-11-2001, 06:05 PM	#6
gray87GT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 177	I have the stock turbine wheels

05-11-2001, 06:09 PM	#7
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	5.0 HO - There should be a thin metal strip held down by one of your differential cover bolts that says what gear your rear end has in it.

05-12-2001, 01:58 AM	#8
90dpscoupe Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: sanantonio, Tx, usa Posts: 1,407	60's are better for dragracing, but 50's will give you even lower gear ratio, im going to get rid of my 225/60/15's for 235/60 DR's. Man i want some 3.73's so bad, actually 4.10 might do the trick, but the way your spinnin, i think i better stay away from 4.10's. Oh and i have seen people put lots of meat on turbine tires before. ------------------ 90 lx coupe: Mac cold air fenderwell, accel supercoil,advncd ignition,3-core radiatr, FMS alum D/S, Black magic fan, 3.27grs, 3chbr flows. Best time: 13.9116(on 225/60/15 firehawks) Best mph: 98.17 Best 60': 1.9607 next mods: subframes, mac h-pipe

05-12-2001, 11:04 AM	#9
NOS_Notch Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Fresno,CA. USA Posts: 384	If you like those...wait til try 4.10's to 5.0HO... Check your door panel tag... under axle code... m=2.73 z=3.08 e=3.27(AOD only) Get drag radials if you really want to be happy.(cheater slicks if not much e-way driving) ------------------ 4.10's,long tubes & 75 shot...Goes 12.50's Check it out at http://www.burnouts.stangnet.com 11's coming soon!!!! Heads,intake and cam are all here