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Built88LX
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What is better for my car with simple bolt ons 3.73s or 410 gears for my foxbody with 5 speed transmission
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3.55s

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Posts: 1746 | From: Fremont, CA | Registered: Sep 2006  |  :
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3.73

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-90 Vert-SOLD
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Posts: 3432 | From: 707 vallejo/richmond 510 | Registered: Aug 2010  |  :
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if dd 4;10 if race only 4;30

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Posts: 2592 | From: clawwwitter to 7th st | Registered: Jul 2010  |  :
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quote:
Originally posted by SydewayzStan:
3.73

+1

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Posts: 553 | From: 831 | Registered: Aug 2010  |  :
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373

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95 stroked and blown cobra

Posts: 2387 | From: antioch ca | Registered: Oct 2010  |  :
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Depends on how you race/drive it

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Posts: 991 | From: san jose | Registered: Sep 2011  |  :
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I got 4.10's and it's kind of relentless on driving. They are definately not a good street gear. I'm at 2600 or so at 64,65. It's a little loud...

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Posts: 1712 | From: NoOneTellMeWhatToDo-Neight | Registered: Oct 2009  |  :
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373

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Infineon/Sears point? same difference!
11.8 @ 115 mph @ Sac Raceway
411 rwhp 402 trq (old set up)
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ET's to come

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3.73 all the way

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dont fear the gear!! 4:10's

if my car had an overdrive i would definately have gone more than my 3:70's

[ February 08, 2012, 10:22 PM: Message edited by: MauriSSio ]

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3.73 is a great all around gear

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Posts: 4890 | From: the combustion chamber | Registered: Oct 2007  |  :
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I have 373 will be going 410s when I get the opportunity to go that route
Posts: 335 | From: redding | Registered: Mar 2009  |  :
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3.73 in my dd
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quote:
Originally posted by RRRCobraSC281:
3.55s

+2
Posts: 1561 | From: sacramento | Registered: Sep 2009  |  :
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373 all days!!! [burnout]
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Trae seven trae

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Thanks for the advice everyone. Im gonna be ordering some 3.73s when I get my taxes back.
Posts: 2390 | From: $acramento | Registered: Mar 2011  |  :
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3.90's

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Posts: 474 | From: San Jo | Registered: Jul 2003  |  :
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410's ftw!!! but not highway friendly. Thats what I got

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Posts: 1579 | From: 209 | Registered: Apr 2010  |  :
Built88LX
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Originally posted by 209 FIVE.O:
410's ftw!!! but not highway friendly. Thats what I got

That was my original plan but its a street car so I want more power but still be on freeway at a decent rpm.
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3:55's for the freeway win!!

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Posts: 383 | From: Traffic | Registered: Nov 2011  |  :
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375's are a happy medium, good on performance but not to hard on gas. im happy with my 373's

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89 mustang lx(sold)
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Posts: 319 | From: modesto | Registered: Oct 2011  |  :
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youll be out with [worship] 410s all day [patriot] [Wink] [Cool]

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Posts: 351 | From: Hayward | Registered: Sep 2010  |  :
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quote:
Originally posted by Built88LX:
quote:
Originally posted by 209 FIVE.O:
410's ftw!!! but not highway friendly. Thats what I got

That was my original plan but its a street car so I want more power but still be on freeway at a decent rpm.
Yeah 4.10's have more power on street than 3.73's bad ass for 1/4 mile. Highway decent not too bad. I have 275/45/18 rear and im doing bout 2400 rpm at 75mph so not too bad. I still get bout 20 mpg lol. Who cares tho lmao

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