|
Author
|
Topic: 355 vs 373
|
1988Stang
¯
Member # 6280
|
posted
 
 
I want to pull out my 2.73's or 3.08's and put some new gears in, right now when i am going 70 mph in 5th gear i am taching 2,000 rpms. I was wondering which gears you guys would suggest, because i am sure some of you have either of the two in your cars. I put 411's in My Chevelle that i built and i love the low gearing torque, but it has and auto so i don't know anything about doing the rear-end with a stick shift. My tranny is a stock T-5. The car is an 88 Stang
Posts: 161 | From: Petaluma | Registered: Dec 2005
| :
|
|
92stangLX
¯
Member # 3252
|
posted
I would go with 355's. You won't tach out too high on the freeway with these.
Posts: 5302 | From: San Francisco | Registered: Sep 2003
| :
|
|
stangless
¯
Member # 1414
|
posted
go with atleast 373s.. i'd say go with 4.10s though. i've got them and i love them. they are not that bad on the freeway unless you are one of those guys that likes cruising at 85mph all the timing.
--------------------
=(
Posts: 4634 | From: bay | Registered: Jun 2002
| :
|
|
1988Stang
¯
Member # 6280
|
posted
If i am going 70 on the freeway i don't really want to be tachin' over 3,000 or 3,200. But at the same time i want a good set of gears for the race track when i finally go out there.
Posts: 161 | From: Petaluma | Registered: Dec 2005
| :
|
|
84GT5.0
¯
Member # 5227
|
posted
373's in my car 2700 on the freeway
--------------------
RIP Russell W. Krill
Posts: 1300 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jan 2005
| :
|
|
1988Stang
¯
Member # 6280
|
posted
2700 on the freeway doing 70 mph sounds preety good to me, exspecially with the advantages you get with in town fun cuz of the lower gear.
Posts: 161 | From: Petaluma | Registered: Dec 2005
| :
|
|
two-gun kid2
¯
Member # 5891
|
posted
anybody know what rpm you would be at with 3.55 gears?
Posts: 5566 | From: Hayward,Ca | Registered: Jul 2005
| :
|
|
1988Stang
¯
Member # 6280
|
posted
Can't be much less, i would guess only a difference of 200 or something like that
Posts: 161 | From: Petaluma | Registered: Dec 2005
| :
|
|
PWR HNGRY 302
¯
Member # 6000
|
posted
go with the 3.73's unless your going to be sc'd or something iam only at 2200 rpms at 65 on the freeway its not that bad on the freeway and its fun on the street. ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
--------------------
87 Fox- Restoration in progress
2014 Tacoma DCLB MGM
2017 Prius Prime (The Daily)
Posts: 2655 | From: SF Bay Area | Registered: Sep 2005
| :
|
|
stangless
¯
Member # 1414
|
posted
quote:
Originally posted by 1988Stang:
If i am going 70 on the freeway i don't really want to be tachin' over 3,000 or 3,200. But at the same time i want a good set of gears for the race track when i finally go out there.
i don't think 70 with 4.10s is anywhere passed 3k rpm. i'm not sure, i've never paid attention.. but then again i drive like an old man.. i tend to cruise at 2.5 rpm on the freeway all the time.
--------------------
=(
Posts: 4634 | From: bay | Registered: Jun 2002
| :
|
|
PWR HNGRY 302
¯
Member # 6000
|
posted
quote:
Originally posted by two-gun kid:
anybody know what rpm you would be at with 3.55 gears?
maybe like 300 rpms over stock on the freeway
--------------------
87 Fox- Restoration in progress
2014 Tacoma DCLB MGM
2017 Prius Prime (The Daily)
Posts: 2655 | From: SF Bay Area | Registered: Sep 2005
| :
|
|
1988Stang
¯
Member # 6280
|
posted
Thanks for the helpful info guys, i think i am going to go with 373's cuz i like the torque in town and don't mind tachin' in the mid 2,000's. Thanks guys
Posts: 161 | From: Petaluma | Registered: Dec 2005
| :
|
|
Blind
2.3L
CAFords OG
Member # 3052
|
posted
I switched from 3.73's to 3.55's last month and I like the 3.55's better all around.
I can't say that I miss the 3.73's at all
--------------------
89 LX Notchback ex 4cyl, 14psi
02 Harley F150, 15psi
Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
| :
|
|
1988Stang
¯
Member # 6280
|
posted
What kind of difference did you feel when going from 373's to the 355's? What were you taching on the freeway before compared to now. I appreciate the helpful info.
Posts: 161 | From: Petaluma | Registered: Dec 2005
| :
|
|
v-town coupe
fordologist
Member # 2771
|
posted
welll before u get tooo gear happy what size tire o.d. are u runing? is it a stock size tire?
Posts: 4597 | From: the V-town | Registered: May 2003
| :
|
|
losbadgts
¯
Member # 4394
|
posted
4.10's here and i love them
--------------------
Why pretent someone u are not, everyone else could see it.
Posts: 3625 | From: redwood city | Registered: Apr 2004
| :
|
|
92stangLX
¯
Member # 3252
|
posted
quote:
Originally posted by two-gun kid:
anybody know what rpm you would be at with 3.55 gears?
About 2500
Posts: 5302 | From: San Francisco | Registered: Sep 2003
| :
|
|
silverLX
¯
Member # 3207
|
posted
Definately not 4.10's, with your setup you might as well go with the 3.55's since you should have a good amount of power. With the 4.10's you might not even make the 1/4 without over-revving or hitting 5th.
--------------------
88LX hatch 410w
88LX vert gears, exhaust
95GT H/C/I
Posts: 1613 | From: Sonoma County | Registered: Aug 2003
| :
|
|
Blind
2.3L
CAFords OG
Member # 3052
|
posted
quote:
Originally posted by 1988Stang:
What kind of difference did you feel when going from 373's to the 355's? What were you taching on the freeway before compared to now. I appreciate the helpful info.
It dropped about 2-300 rpm at freeway speeds.
75mph was 2500rpm
now its about 2200rpm
2nd gear I would get wheelspin constantly with the 3.73's, now if I'm in a straight line and the ground isn't dirty it just hooks and goes, I like that a lot more ![[dance]](graemlins/dance.gif)
--------------------
89 LX Notchback ex 4cyl, 14psi
02 Harley F150, 15psi
Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
| :
|
|
1988Stang
¯
Member # 6280
|
posted
i get wheel spin right now in second gear, with my 273's or 308's, i don't know what they are.
Posts: 161 | From: Petaluma | Registered: Dec 2005
| :
|
|
Blind
2.3L
CAFords OG
Member # 3052
|
posted
quote:
Originally posted by 1988Stang:
i get wheel spin right now in second gear, with my 273's or 308's, i don't know what they are.
wheelspin on the shift or what?
with 3.73's I could be rolling at 3k rpm in 2nd, punch it and get pitched so far sideways it would almost spin out.
now it just chirps and goes when I do the same thing
Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
| :
|
|
johnson50
¯
Member # 4608
|
posted
3:73's here and 2500 @ 70 mph. love'em. just if your going to get 3:73's or 4:10's, you better have some good traction for that first gear. ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
--------------------
2003 10th anniv. cobra
2.3l gen2 Whipple
AED Tuned
HP/TQ: too much!
Posts: 256 | From: fairfield/suisun | Registered: Jun 2004
| :
|
|
87Fox916
¯
Member # 6399
|
posted
I have a stock 95 except for exhaust mods. I have also been debating on 373's or 410's. I am leaning towards 373's. My question is where is a good place to get this done especially one that takes care of the speedo problem as well. Sacto area of course.
--------------------
87 Mustang GT
Posts: 1652 | From: SACRAMENTO | Registered: Jan 2006
| :
|
|
50 Deep
Jockin 03 Cobras
Member # 6216
|
posted
One thing you got to look at is how much power your car is making. If you plan on staying with a stock motor then 3.55's might be easier to live with on a day to day basis. But if you plan on making mods to the motor i would go with the 3.73's. I got them in mine and at first i didnt like the high rpms on the freeway. BUt this was on a stock motor. Once i made mods to my motor and had more power i could cruise at lower rpms and still be at a high speed because i had more power. SO you may want to look into other mods first if you dont have any already.
--------------------
Signature Wheel Ford Representative
Email: Terrance@Signaturewheel.com
Instagram: @Signature_Wheel_Mustang
Web: www.SignatureWheel.com
Posts: 6043 | From: sacramento | Registered: Nov 2005
| :
|
|
SydeWaySix
CAFords OG
Member # 3596
|
posted
4.56
--------------------
2013 Boss 302 #356. Performance White. Stock.
1965 Fastback GT Restored to stock spec.
Posts: 9882 | From: Bay Area | Registered: Dec 2002
| :
|
|
Email this post to someone!
Printer friendly view of this Ford topic
