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Dark_5.0 · 06-14-2001, 12:46 PM

You can read my sig and tell that my car is damn slow. I am tired of racing hondas just to get a win. I still have the speed density computer so my motor is still stock.

I have no idea what gear ratio my car has right now I am hoping that it has 2.73's.
I heard that 5th gear is really just overdrive and ideally you dont want to hit 5th in the 1/4

I cross the 1/4 mile line @4000 rpm's in 3rd
gear if I shift @ 5200 rpm's.

I like my car but its time for some speed.

The tag on the inside of my door is scratched up but it looks like the axel code is M. I was thinking that I need 4.10's correct me if I am wrong (Thanks in advance)

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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. Edelbrock 1 1/2 inch drop springs.
best 60 ft 2.14, best 1/8th 9.65, best 1/4 15.2 @89mph, Stock gears and 3000+ Altitude

[This message has been edited by 5.0 HO (edited 06-14-2001).]

06-14-2001, 12:46 PM	#1
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	88GT (stock motor) dont wanna hit 5th in 1/4(what gears do I get) You can read my sig and tell that my car is damn slow. I am tired of racing hondas just to get a win. I still have the speed density computer so my motor is still stock. I have no idea what gear ratio my car has right now I am hoping that it has 2.73's. I heard that 5th gear is really just overdrive and ideally you dont want to hit 5th in the 1/4 I cross the 1/4 mile line @4000 rpm's in 3rd gear if I shift @ 5200 rpm's. I like my car but its time for some speed. The tag on the inside of my door is scratched up but it looks like the axel code is M. I was thinking that I need 4.10's correct me if I am wrong (Thanks in advance) ------------------ 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. Edelbrock 1 1/2 inch drop springs. best 60 ft 2.14, best 1/8th 9.65, best 1/4 15.2 @89mph, Stock gears and 3000+ Altitude [This message has been edited by 5.0 HO (edited 06-14-2001).]