BEST GEARS?!?

BowTie Eater 5 Liter · 09-06-2001, 01:41 AM

ok, i want to dip into the 13s by next summer with the following mods

bbk 1-5/8" equal shortys
2.5" off road h pipe
dynomax 2.5" auper turbo cat back
k&n airfilter(stock airbox, removed air silencer)
GEARS(now i need to know which ones)
and a hurst/b&m shorty shifter.

do you think with good driving, i could get in the 13s with those mods + whatever gears u think would be best???

thanks

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1988 Mustang GT, T-5
3.08's, No Smog Pump (Shorty Belt), Dumps At The End Of Stock H-Pipe, K&N Air Filter (Stock Air Box), Removed Air SilencerMy Stang
My Site (Not Done Yet)

BowTie Eater 5 Liter · 09-06-2001, 01:59 AM

oh ya, i plan on adding some type of turbo system, and going 11s someday, and dont want to change gears again, would 373s be the best???

todd95GT · 09-06-2001, 02:04 AM

I would say yes to the 3.73's. If you're going to add the turbps, 4.10 may be too much and who wants to swap 'em out twice? Bart from UPR runs 9's flat in the 1/4 (you have seen his car numerous times if you read the stang mags)and he runs 3.55's with his setup. 4.10's would be fun though. Have you run it in it's present state yet?

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Todd
1995GT Cobra look-alike
pulleys; Flowmaster cat-back; 65mm TB; Cobra R's, front, and wing; FMS aluminum driveshaft

BowTie Eater 5 Liter · 09-06-2001, 10:13 PM

yes, i ran a 16.272@83.11mph, but that was with a bad bog, a blown, half clutch bad shift to 2nd(quadrant snapped out)

but on friday, i will go & try to improve on that.

Dark_5.0 · 09-07-2001, 07:35 AM

Calm down ther bowtie eater sometimes gears dont knock off any time I went from 2.73's to 3.73's and got 2 tenths slower even though my 60 ft improved by a tenth.

"2.73's"

60ft-2.18
1/8th mile-9.63
1/4 mile 15.20 @89 mph

3.73's

60ft-2.11
1/8th mile-9.81
1/4 mile 15.35 @90 mph

I was hoping to break into the 14's after the gear swap but no luck.

Right know I am saving up money for an off road h-pipe, a new radiator, underdrive pulleys
head porting, cobra intake and a b-cam.

I am hoping for a 14.2 to a 13.8 after those mods.

3000ft altitude doesnt help my cause any though.

GOOD LUCK

fiveohpatrol · 09-07-2001, 10:34 AM

5.0HO, are you taking track conditions and weather into considerations? theres now way you can slow down when you swap from 2.73s to 3.73s unless the weather is about 50* hotter, its alot more humid, you have a full tank of gas, at a different altitude track, and you're towing a chevy pickup
i picked up a half second when i did the same gear swap, granted mine was as AOD at the time
about the topic at hand, i wouldnt be afraid of the 3.73's with the turbos because turbos need rpm's to build boost so the 3.73's will bring it up faster and shouldnt be as bad on traction as say a eaton style blower that builds boost in low rpm's
hope this is of some help

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88 Notch, B&M Ripper, 3.73's, Ported E7's, Explorer int. w/ ported lower, pulleys, 1.7RR's, BBK headers, off-road H-pipe, flowmasters, subframes, 65mm TB, March ram air ,MSD coil, U/L control arms, 155lph f/p, Crane Adj.FPR, Nitto drag radials, best 1/4--> 13.76@101.4 on a 2.17 60ft

09-07-2001, 01:24 PM

I'd say to stick w/ 3.55's if you're gonna be adding a turbo. With 3.73's or more, you'll definitely be running out of gears at the track and your car'll be SCREAMING during highway driving/racing.

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'90 LX 5.0;12K original miles (no sh*&);3.55 gears; March pulleys;Edelbrock Performer Heads;BBK 1 5/8" equal length shorties;MSD 6AL ignition w/ blaster 2 coil;FMS E303 cam;Pro-M 75mm MAF;BBK 70mm TB; Eibach drag-launch spring kit;Southside welded subs;9" K&N cone filter charger;Hurst shifter;Cervini's 3" turbo hood;A/C delete; gutted cats;2 chamber Flomasters;Corbeau racing seats;FMS 30# injectors;JMS chip; Holley 190lb fp;TFS track heat Intake (12.299 @ 113 - 1.78 60')

todd95GT · 09-07-2001, 06:59 PM

My old Chevelle cruised 60 at about 4000rpm. That's screaming.

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Todd
1995 GT/T-5
Cobra R's, front and wing
Pulleys
65mm Throttle Body

93cobrah · 09-07-2001, 11:53 PM

3.73's the rpm's are not that bad. I used to hear the same thing until I got my 3.73's no problems at all. If you are supercharging than maybe 3.55's.

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93 cobra #3786
bbk cold air induction
3:73's,tri-ax shifter
bbk headers, H Pipe
flowmaster catback exhaust, triple crome plate 17" original factory wheels

09-06-2001, 01:41 AM	#1
BowTie Eater 5 Liter Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada, The Best Place In The World Posts: 871	BEST GEARS?!? ok, i want to dip into the 13s by next summer with the following mods bbk 1-5/8" equal shortys 2.5" off road h pipe dynomax 2.5" auper turbo cat back k&n airfilter(stock airbox, removed air silencer) GEARS(now i need to know which ones) and a hurst/b&m shorty shifter. do you think with good driving, i could get in the 13s with those mods + whatever gears u think would be best??? thanks ------------------ 1988 Mustang GT, T-5 3.08's, No Smog Pump (Shorty Belt), Dumps At The End Of Stock H-Pipe, K&N Air Filter (Stock Air Box), Removed Air SilencerMy Stang My Site (Not Done Yet)

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09-06-2001, 01:59 AM	#2
BowTie Eater 5 Liter Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada, The Best Place In The World Posts: 871	oh ya, i plan on adding some type of turbo system, and going 11s someday, and dont want to change gears again, would 373s be the best???

09-06-2001, 02:04 AM	#3
todd95GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA Posts: 191	I would say yes to the 3.73's. If you're going to add the turbps, 4.10 may be too much and who wants to swap 'em out twice? Bart from UPR runs 9's flat in the 1/4 (you have seen his car numerous times if you read the stang mags)and he runs 3.55's with his setup. 4.10's would be fun though. Have you run it in it's present state yet? ------------------ Todd 1995GT Cobra look-alike pulleys; Flowmaster cat-back; 65mm TB; Cobra R's, front, and wing; FMS aluminum driveshaft

09-06-2001, 10:13 PM	#4
BowTie Eater 5 Liter Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada, The Best Place In The World Posts: 871	yes, i ran a 16.272@83.11mph, but that was with a bad bog, a blown, half clutch bad shift to 2nd(quadrant snapped out) but on friday, i will go & try to improve on that.

09-07-2001, 07:35 AM	#5
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Calm down ther bowtie eater sometimes gears dont knock off any time I went from 2.73's to 3.73's and got 2 tenths slower even though my 60 ft improved by a tenth. "2.73's" 60ft-2.18 1/8th mile-9.63 1/4 mile 15.20 @89 mph 3.73's 60ft-2.11 1/8th mile-9.81 1/4 mile 15.35 @90 mph I was hoping to break into the 14's after the gear swap but no luck. Right know I am saving up money for an off road h-pipe, a new radiator, underdrive pulleys head porting, cobra intake and a b-cam. I am hoping for a 14.2 to a 13.8 after those mods. 3000ft altitude doesnt help my cause any though. GOOD LUCK

09-07-2001, 10:34 AM	#6
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	5.0HO, are you taking track conditions and weather into considerations? theres now way you can slow down when you swap from 2.73s to 3.73s unless the weather is about 50* hotter, its alot more humid, you have a full tank of gas, at a different altitude track, and you're towing a chevy pickup i picked up a half second when i did the same gear swap, granted mine was as AOD at the time about the topic at hand, i wouldnt be afraid of the 3.73's with the turbos because turbos need rpm's to build boost so the 3.73's will bring it up faster and shouldnt be as bad on traction as say a eaton style blower that builds boost in low rpm's hope this is of some help ------------------ 88 Notch, B&M Ripper, 3.73's, Ported E7's, Explorer int. w/ ported lower, pulleys, 1.7RR's, BBK headers, off-road H-pipe, flowmasters, subframes, 65mm TB, March ram air ,MSD coil, U/L control arms, 155lph f/p, Crane Adj.FPR, Nitto drag radials, best 1/4--> 13.76@101.4 on a 2.17 60ft

09-07-2001, 01:24 PM	#7
bada$$lx Guest Posts: n/a	I'd say to stick w/ 3.55's if you're gonna be adding a turbo. With 3.73's or more, you'll definitely be running out of gears at the track and your car'll be SCREAMING during highway driving/racing. ------------------ '90 LX 5.0;12K original miles (no sh*&);3.55 gears; March pulleys;Edelbrock Performer Heads;BBK 1 5/8" equal length shorties;MSD 6AL ignition w/ blaster 2 coil;FMS E303 cam;Pro-M 75mm MAF;BBK 70mm TB; Eibach drag-launch spring kit;Southside welded subs;9" K&N cone filter charger;Hurst shifter;Cervini's 3" turbo hood;A/C delete; gutted cats;2 chamber Flomasters;Corbeau racing seats;FMS 30# injectors;JMS chip; Holley 190lb fp;TFS track heat Intake (12.299 @ 113 - 1.78 60')

09-07-2001, 06:59 PM	#8
todd95GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA Posts: 191	My old Chevelle cruised 60 at about 4000rpm. That's screaming. ------------------ Todd 1995 GT/T-5 Cobra R's, front and wing Pulleys 65mm Throttle Body

09-07-2001, 11:53 PM	#9
93cobrah Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: S.O. CALIF Posts: 39	3.73's the rpm's are not that bad. I used to hear the same thing until I got my 3.73's no problems at all. If you are supercharging than maybe 3.55's. ------------------ 93 cobra #3786 bbk cold air induction 3:73's,tri-ax shifter bbk headers, H Pipe flowmaster catback exhaust, triple crome plate 17" original factory wheels