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lx5091 · 11-21-2002, 04:58 PM

If you are interested in a 6speed, pay close attention to all the ratio's. All 6 speeds available for the mustang, except for the Viper T-56 have a 6th gear in the .62-.68 range which is the same as the 5spds available. All they are good for is the .8 5th gear which still gives you some drive in the 1/4 with a tall gear. These tranny's are not very good for running over a 3.73 on the highway. But the Viper T-56 has a .50 6th gear! That will allow you to turn low rpm's with 4.56:1 gears in 6th!

11-21-2002, 04:58 PM	#31
lx5091 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fall River, MA Posts: 467	If you are interested in a 6speed, pay close attention to all the ratio's. All 6 speeds available for the mustang, except for the Viper T-56 have a 6th gear in the .62-.68 range which is the same as the 5spds available. All they are good for is the .8 5th gear which still gives you some drive in the 1/4 with a tall gear. These tranny's are not very good for running over a 3.73 on the highway. But the Viper T-56 has a .50 6th gear! That will allow you to turn low rpm's with 4.56:1 gears in 6th! __________________ '02 Explorer XLT 4.0L --Nice Vehicle '97 Saturn SL1--Soon to be ditched for a Ford!