crimson tide

i want larger gears also but whats the RPM and fuel consumption ratio going to increase to?

mdvaldosta

on your car, runnin at80 mph on the interstate in 5th is gonna put you around3000 rpm with 4.10's, vs 2200 or so with your stock 3.27's ( I assume). Mileage should IMPROVE around town, unless you always are kickin it cause of all your extra torque to the pavement. Interestate mpgwill definately go down though, how much depends on how fast you drive.

allblack

if you are an everyday driver i highly recomend 3.55s possibly 3.73. 4.10s are for drad use. IMOP.

mdvaldosta

Thats true in the old 5.0's, but on the 4.6's they go a lil steeper, partly because of the tire size difference, partly because of the higher redline, and the .67 on his and .63 on my 5th gear ratio.</P>

gdear66

I think 3.73 is gonna be a better choice. 4.10 is really best for the track. Its true your mileage around town will improve if you're nice to the pavement but in reality who wants to be nice to the street? The 3.55 won't make a noticeable difference, at least that's what people have told me. 3.73 is the nice intermediate. You get better acceleration over stockwithout taking a nosedive on gas. Out in Cali I am sure you can appreciate that.<IMG onclick="AddSmileyIcon'smileys/smiley2.gif'" alt=Wink src=smileys/smiley2.gif border="0"></P>


I am installing 3.73's this weekend.</P>

mdvaldosta

Dont fear the gear... but to each their own</P>


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Dan04COBRA

ROFL. Don't fear the gear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</P>


4.10's. On the street, start 2nd - 4th - 5th with those gears..ohoh superb gas mileage.</P>

Jugador1

i prefer not fear the reaper...but yeah, short shifting is choice. if that doesnt work for ya try your own pattern...just dont blow anything up lol. actually thats unlikely seeing as you're upshifting as opposed to downshifting which is never good to go too far off...BOOM!

allblack

3.55 gears will make a noticable differance if you have 2.73 gears stock. i think that is what my 95gt has. is there any way to tell??

i have 3.55s in the mail.

Jugador1

its been said on here that jacking the car up and turning the driveshaft and noting when the wheels have fully turned works...in theory it makes sense. but some gear ratios get mighty close(ie 3.55 3.73) <edited><editID>Jugador</editID><editDate>37893.8550115741</editDate></edited>