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Posted by autumnstang97 (Member # 6111) on :
 
i need help deciding on which gear ratio to install on my 97 gt...a 3:55, 3:73 or 4:10? i plan on sc my gt later...not anytime soon...but i want my fucker to fly like a rockets...so i can launch out of the whole like i was freakin someones mama!!! ok do descriptive...lol...but anyways some help a stang owner out...thnx ya'll...
 

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Posted by 94gt (Member # 3060) on :
 
I had 3.73's on my old s/c'ed 94 gt that was an auto.. ran like a raped ape.
 

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Posted by NO MANRZ (Member # 566) on :
 
A 97GT needs all the gear it can get. I say 3.90's are a good compramise. 4.10 if you rarely drive on the freeway. 3.73's if you can barely afford gas for your car.
 

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Posted by Apexmotorsports (Member # 5307) on :
 
For everyday street use I would recommend 3.73 gears. 4.10s are great for the track but too much for many people for everyday use. Let us know if we can help you with some gears and installation.

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Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 
If it's going to be SC'd, 3.73's if you don't do alot of freeway driving..3.55's if you do. Why put 4.10's in it just to change them when you charge it?
 

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Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :
 
I am very happy with my 3.90 ratio.

I would not want anymore however on a street car.
 

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Posted by 1fast281 (Member # 4670) on :
 
I'm very happy with my 4.30 gears and I actually get better mpg on the freeway with them. Not sure why but I assume less load on the engine and transmission. But I do have a 4V so for a 2V you should probably either get 3.90 or 4.10. Going from 3.27 to 3.73 is not that big of a difference.
 

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Posted by PWR HNGRY 302 (Member # 6000) on :
 
I went with the 3.73's i like them a lot better than the stock gears anything else is kinda low for a sc'd car.

[ October 24, 2005, 12:12 AM: Message edited by: PWR HNGRY 302 ]
 

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Posted by RobertTS (Member # 1022) on :
 
From my experience I can tell you that you should look into your future plans to make the right choice..If you plan to add a power adder in the future, than you should consider that. If you plan to stay N/A,,go with 4.10s or 4.30s and not doing much freeway driving..3.73s if you plan on adding a SC or Nitrous later on,,plus it will save you some gas and drive on the freeway at 3000 rpms..overeall I would say go with 373s if you mind driving at high rpms on the freeway,,but if you dont go with 410s,,
 

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Posted by 94gt (Member # 3060) on :
 

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Going from 3.27 to 3.73 is not that big of a difference.

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Originally posted by 1fast281:
Going from 3.27 to 3.73 is not that big of a difference.

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it made one hell of a difference in my 94gt

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Going from 3.27 to 3.73 is not that big of a difference.

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it made one hell of a difference in my 94gt

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3.73 is perfect for a 5.0 but not quite enough gear for a 2V GT in my opinion.

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you are right..in my 97 i had 4.10s raced a 96gt with similar mods but w/ 373s..wasted him..badly
 

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Posted by TRIXSNK (Member # 2844) on :
 
If you need i still have a set of frpp 4.10's sitting in a box that have not been installed.

pm me if interested
 

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Posted by Cobra5.0Jeep (Member # 1482) on :
 

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Originally posted by JohnB:
If it's going to be SC'd, 3.73's if you don't do alot of freeway driving..3.55's if you do. Why put 4.10's in it just to change them when you charge it?

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Originally posted by 94gt:
oh, and hit up johnb for the gear install

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JohnB
 

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