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Chevyguy · 07-10-2002, 01:47 PM

Scott, it seems that you have a 5 speed. For a street driven car that you will not be racing at the track, the gears won't be that big of a deal. The 3.35 first gear in the T-5 gets the car moving pretty good even with the 2.73's. For around town driving you will not see much of a mpg drop going to 3.55 or 3.73 gears as you will be able to use 5 th gear more often. For straight highway driving you will turn more rpm's and burn more gas.

I still may go to 3.27 or 3.55 gears down the road, especially if I end up getting a T-5Z with the 2.95 first gear.

07-10-2002, 01:47 PM	#10
Chevyguy Backyard Mechanic/Chemist Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Acton MA USA Posts: 435	Scott, it seems that you have a 5 speed. For a street driven car that you will not be racing at the track, the gears won't be that big of a deal. The 3.35 first gear in the T-5 gets the car moving pretty good even with the 2.73's. For around town driving you will not see much of a mpg drop going to 3.55 or 3.73 gears as you will be able to use 5 th gear more often. For straight highway driving you will turn more rpm's and burn more gas. I still may go to 3.27 or 3.55 gears down the road, especially if I end up getting a T-5Z with the 2.95 first gear. __________________ 2001 Crown Vic Maurader Airbox/MAF, DR chip Edel IAS shocks Single exhaust :wtf: 93 P-71 Vic interceptor Backup car now 90 5.0 LX Notch SOLD 74 Chevy Laguna type S-3 454 under construction Currently apart undergoing bodywork.