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Posted by 4.6 EATIN GM'S (Member # 1633) on :
 
i have a 4.6 with a bunch of mods that im worin on and i have 373 gears would it be worth it to upgrade and get 390's or 410's? i am basically gonna do a lot of 1/4 mile racing and a little freeway driving. but i was wondering if it would be worth it to put different gears in it.i will also put a 150 shot on top of this.??????? [Confused]
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Posted by gR40coupe (Member # 698) on :
 
If you don't do that much freeway driving 410 are cool but if you have to commute in you car i would not.
 
Posted by 4.6 EATIN GM'S (Member # 1633) on :
 
i have a work truck that i drive so i wont have to commute it what do u think 410' will be at on the freeway at 75-80 mph?
 
Posted by street_illegal_stang (Member # 1554) on :
 
ask matt or christina with the white 98 cobra..
snake98girl-imbroken- somthing like that/..
they run 4:30 gear and do alotta freeway driving
there car sounds and performs kicks ass when they drive away.. [Big Grin] [burnout]
but if you drive alot on the freeway i mean like 25 %..go with 4:10 0r 3:90
 
Posted by jmir018 (Member # 1414) on :
 
get 4 10's... you'll be a little below 3k rpm at 80 mph.
 
Posted by Black2kGT (Member # 1629) on :
 
if you sell you 3:73 what would you want fot them?
 
Posted by 4.6 EATIN GM'S (Member # 1633) on :
 
im not sure but if i get rid of the 373's i give u a hollar.i can even install them for u [burnout]
 
Posted by TRY2PAZ (Member # 97) on :
 
4:10's all the way. I don't think you can run 3:90's in an 8.8
 
Posted by 5.0#3 88'conv (Member # 1534) on :
 
not like anyone ever listens to me but I recommend 3:55 gears in 5 speed stangs with not much engine mods first gear is still usable and you can get into the powerband better. If your car is making some good power then try 3:27's. 3:73's and 4:10's are only good for automatics. but you also said that you want to go on the freeway so stick with the 3:55's.
 
Posted by 5.0#3 88'conv (Member # 1534) on :
 
if you go with lower gears you can do better hole shots with nos
 
Posted by 4.6 EATIN GM'S (Member # 1633) on :
 
well im gonna buy the new nos nozzle kit for the new motor and i am basically only gonna drive the car on the weekends to and from the track so thats why im thinking about the 390's or 410's
 
Posted by bunchmyfunky (Member # 360) on :
 
You have 3.73s right now, I would keep them and see what rpm your at when you cross the traps with a 150 shot. Then figure out if you want to go to different gears.
 




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