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Why 2.73 rear in my 88 GT???

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Old 02-27-2007, 01:00 AM
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don't forget the ECU tune!!!
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Old 02-27-2007, 02:42 AM
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economy andfor old ladieswho need extra time to shift
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Old 02-27-2007, 02:43 AM
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Upon running a dataplate decode I see my 88 has a 2.73 rear. That seems a bit wimpy? Is it? Why did Ford put that in the car?
Quite simply... Just to **** YOU off!...

They apparently succeeded!
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Old 02-27-2007, 03:34 AM
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I think 3.08's suck. So I feel for you there.
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Old 02-27-2007, 03:38 AM
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i like my stock 3.08s
you got those too... i dont like them 3rd gear seems soo long... but by the end of it im at 117....
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