410gears to low

Fox Body · 08-16-2001, 05:58 PM

Well, think about it this way:

Don't just throw on the lowest gears you can get. Lower doesn't necessarily equal faster.

The best thing for you to do:

1) Go get the blower first. 3.55s is good enough for now.

2) With blower already installed, get the car dynoed and match your gears according to where your power band is and and which rpm range you want it to stay in (according to where you're making the most horsepower) for most effective power.

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351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang notchback
Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl, C4 w/ shift kit
Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake
1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft
2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters
Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s
14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup someday)

"Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

[This message has been edited by Fox Body (edited 08-16-2001).]

08-16-2001, 05:58 PM	#4
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Well, think about it this way: Don't just throw on the lowest gears you can get. Lower doesn't necessarily equal faster. The best thing for you to do: 1) Go get the blower first. 3.55s is good enough for now. 2) With blower already installed, get the car dynoed and match your gears according to where your power band is and and which rpm range you want it to stay in (according to where you're making the most horsepower) for most effective power. ------------------------------------------------------- 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang notchback Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl, C4 w/ shift kit Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s 14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup someday) "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body [This message has been edited by Fox Body (edited 08-16-2001).]