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WestSVT
Member # 9249
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Whats up fellas so i might be getting a cash bonus by the end of this month and thinking about changing out my gears. My car is a stock 94 cobra with a little suspension goodies. In the future i do plan to do a hci with either a supercharger or turbo. ( leaning towards the turbo ) Which gear ratio would be best? Id like to only do this once. Any input is appreciated thanks!
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NEIGHT
Member # 8741
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From what I heard is that turbos like stock gears? N 3.55's for s/c
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egobreaker5.0
Member # 11085
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If your gona go turbo keep the stock gears, 355's, or 373's would be great for na, or sc..i have had 390's and 373's.i love my 373's!
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cemelevu
Member # 10601
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If you were keeping it n/a, I would say 3.73. With forced induction, I would lean towards the 3.27-3.55
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WestSVT
Member # 9249
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Why the stock gears for turbos? I was leaning towards 355s for the setup but ive heard nothing but good news about 373s. Me going turbo wont be for a little while as its a work in progress. Trying to finish my suspension up before i even touch my motor. Just looking to launch a little harder for the mean time lol. These stock gears arent cutting it.
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phonso302
Member # 9260
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Had a hci n/a with 373 and down graded to 355 and i felt a noticeable difference. Im definitely going 373 or 410 if i stay n/a.
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94 N.C.F. GT
Member # 3946
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Keep your stock gears if your going turbo. If your staying N/A 373 or 393 [ May 23, 2012, 07:59 PM: Message edited by: 94 N.C.F. GT ]
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Jaejae5.0
Member # 7958
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quote: Originally posted by WestSVT: Why the stock gears for turbos? I was leaning towards 355s for the setup but ive heard nothing but good news about 373s. Me going turbo wont be for a little while as its a work in progress. Trying to finish my suspension up before i even touch my motor. Just looking to launch a little harder for the mean time lol. These stock gears arent cutting it.
Turbos need Load to spool..and the huge trq numbers it will make you would prolly like a lower gear..I vote for 3:31
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egobreaker5.0
Member # 11085
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quote: Originally posted by WestSVT: Why the stock gears for turbos? I was leaning towards 355s for the setup but ive heard nothing but good news about 373s. Me going turbo wont be for a little while as its a work in progress. Trying to finish my suspension up before i even touch my motor. Just looking to launch a little harder for the mean time lol. These stock gears arent cutting it.
Just do 373's for now, keep your stock gears for if or when you go turbo. You need longer gears with boost, because you dont need to be high up in the rpm range, and always shifting.
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NEIGHT
Member # 8741
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Turbo: stock Supercharged: 3.55 N/A: 3.73
I personally am rockin 3.73's right now N I love it
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2T0NE
Member # 4216
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3.73
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90GT510
Member # 9199
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You hilltimm'n bruh?
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hilltim54
Member # 10655
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quote: Originally posted by 90GT510: You hilltimm'n bruh?
Fuck u bruh.... But, I have 3.73s and I love even it being anAOD its still hella fun... Id say 3.55s bcuz if u a high roller buying turbos and shit paying somebody a couple hundred bucks to swap gears again shouldnt be an issue lol...
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triple b
Member # 8763
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auto 3.73 stick 3.55.....i have a hci car and have 3.55 lots of wheel spin w 3.73 it be too much. gear is good if you run slicks for quarter mile then go as high as you can
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WildFire532FB
Member # 1482
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3.73
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WestSVT
Member # 9249
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quote: Originally posted by hilltim54: quote: Originally posted by 90GT510: You hilltimm'n bruh?
Fuck u bruh.... But, I have 3.73s and I love even it being anAOD its still hella fun... Id say 3.55s bcuz if u a high roller buying turbos and shit paying somebody a couple hundred bucks to swap gears again shouldnt be an issue lol...
Yes it wouldnt be an issue at all, but again it would be a waste of money doing things twice.
90GT take it to calaveras lets see if you can keep up.
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MikeD.
Member # 8060
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5.13's IMO
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WestSVT
Member # 9249
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Thanks for the input guys so for the meantime i believe i will be going with 3.73s while keeping the stock gears for the future. I was leaning towards 3.55s but might as well go a little bit taller right? Anyways hoping to get this done soon any shop recommendations for gear swaps around the eastbay? Or can this be a fairly easy do it yourself type of job?
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egobreaker5.0
Member # 11085
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I would go to a shop for your gears, it costs about 300 to 500 for labor. I had a friend put my 3.90's in, it was good for a year til a bolt got stuck in my ring and was clankin like hell. I got my 3.73's done by a shop. NO problems posi works great!
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90GT510
Member # 9199
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quote: Originally posted by WestSVT: quote: Originally posted by hilltim54: quote: Originally posted by 90GT510: You hilltimm'n bruh?
Fuck u bruh.... But, I have 3.73s and I love even it being anAOD its still hella fun... Id say 3.55s bcuz if u a high roller buying turbos and shit paying somebody a couple hundred bucks to swap gears again shouldnt be an issue lol...
90GT take it to calaveras lets see if you can keep up.
Do I need to remind you of who almost fell off a cliff last time at palomares??? [ May 24, 2012, 09:22 PM: Message edited by: 90GT510 ]
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fam_lace
Member # 8565
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I been having the same damn dilemma I been stuck between 3.55s-3.90 and still ain't came up with a discussion 1 day its 3.73 the other its 3.55s I even thought about going greedy wit 4.10s lol but everyone says 3.73s are great all around gears
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andyman_2k01
Member # 1448
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I put in 3.73's in when my 00GT was n/a. I put on the S/C and now I wish I was back down to 3.55's or lower.
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triple b
Member # 8763
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yep 3.55 ftw 90 mph and its still under 3k rpm i drive fast on teh freeway so having my engine always reving past 3k is not acceptable
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fstryde3
Member # 8436
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quote: Originally posted by 90GT510: You hilltimm'n bruh?
There's always one of these replies in every post classic! LOL
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90_STANG015
Member # 8990
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I got 3.55 for sale. Pm me
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91blackonblack
Member # 11591
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I love my 3.55 ,3.73's are to ruff.yeh good for street but on ryde outs to other city*s it jus to ruff u feel the whole ryde on the freeway.my .2
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