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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 05:18 PM
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Just a thought. Could this be why Ford went from 3.55gears to 3.31 gears in the 2007 Mustang GT?

If Ford had of left the 3.55gears as standard equipment in the 2007 GT, the vehicle would have had slighter worse gas mileage and would not have met the ever increasing EPA MPG minimum to avoid the $1,000 gas guzzler tax.

Sorry if the has been discussed before, as I don't read all the GT postings.
Old Mar 1, 2007 | 05:21 PM
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I think your right. It's about getting better gas mileage these days.
Old Mar 1, 2007 | 05:21 PM
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i have the 3.55's in my 07 and i didn't pay a gas tax
Old Mar 1, 2007 | 05:22 PM
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I have a 12 inch ***** and I had to pay a pole tax.
Old Mar 1, 2007 | 05:25 PM
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I have a 12 inch ***** and I had to pay a pole tax.
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 05:28 PM
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so are the 3.55 gears an option now?
Old Mar 1, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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i have the 3.55's in my 07 and i didn't pay a gas tax
I think the minimum required mileage is based on the model without options.
Old Mar 1, 2007 | 05:32 PM
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so are the 3.55 gears an option now?
Yes and only on GT's with manual transmissions. 3.55's have a $100 sticker price.
Old Mar 1, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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Daniel60,
packin like that, YOU should be makin the rules !!!!!

your sig should read,
"My wife makes the rules, because she has the RULEMAKER"
funny post there bro...........
Old Mar 1, 2007 | 05:36 PM
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Hey you think maybe you can let the junkyard dawgs win maybe twice in a decade to the gators?



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