Please explain...3:55. 3:75, 4:10
04-15-2008, 08:24 PM
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RE: Please explain...3:55. 3:75, 4:10
Actually, if you look at my post, I said that.
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Not a big point, but a lot of you guys are saying 3:55, 3:73 or 4:10. These ratios should be expressed as: 3.55:1, 3.73:1 and 4.10:1. It's not 3 to 55, or 4 to 10. It's 3.55 to 1 or 4.1 to 1.
Ok, I'm done nit picking.
Not a big point, but a lot of you guys are saying 3:55, 3:73 or 4:10. These ratios should be expressed as: 3.55:1, 3.73:1 and 4.10:1. It's not 3 to 55, or 4 to 10. It's 3.55 to 1 or 4.1 to 1.
Ok, I'm done nit picking.
04-15-2008, 08:25 PM
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RE: Please explain...3:55. 3:75, 4:10
If you know anything about boats, then think of the 4.10's as giving you a great hole shot but lower top end and the 3.33's (or whatever the lower gearing is in the Stang) doing just the opposite. The 3.55's in the manual is a nice option for me as I do mostly highway cruising. But if you go to the track or have a need for a better 0-60, the 4.10's will knock your socks off.
04-15-2008, 08:27 PM
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RE: Please explain...3:55. 3:75, 4:10
Got it....if the driveshaft turns 3 and 3/4 turns for one turn of the wheel, you can assume the ratio is 3.73:1.....and I should stay away from the drag strip 
04-15-2008, 11:42 PM
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RE: Please explain...3:55. 3:75, 4:10
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What are the various stock gears? Or how can I find out what my 2008 GT vert automatic has?
What are the various stock gears? Or how can I find out what my 2008 GT vert automatic has?
04-15-2008, 11:42 PM
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RE: Please explain...3:55. 3:75, 4:10
Look at your rear differential. It will have it in fine print on a square white sticker.
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What are the various stock gears? Or how can I find out what my 2008 GT vert automatic has?
What are the various stock gears? Or how can I find out what my 2008 GT vert automatic has?
04-16-2008, 12:09 AM
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RE: Please explain...3:55. 3:75, 4:10
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To keep it simple, it's the ratio in the rear end. The higher the first number, the more your wheels (axl actually)will spin for each rotation of the driveshaft. So if you have 4.10:1, your axls and hence your wheels will spin 4.1 times for each turn of the driveshaft. This will give you quicker acceleration, but less top speed and gas mileage. Obviously it's a lot more technical than I said, but it should give you the idea.
To keep it simple, it's the ratio in the rear end. The higher the first number, the more your wheels (axl actually)will spin for each rotation of the driveshaft. So if you have 4.10:1, your axls and hence your wheels will spin 4.1 times for each turn of the driveshaft. This will give you quicker acceleration, but less top speed and gas mileage. Obviously it's a lot more technical than I said, but it should give you the idea.
Not completely sure though
04-16-2008, 12:20 AM
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RE: Please explain...3:55. 3:75, 4:10
Okay, the sticker says 3.31
So this means it's low torque, faster high end right?
I could switch to 3.73 or 4.1 and I would see more torque off a launch, but my top speed would drop and my gas milage would be worse. Correct?
So this means it's low torque, faster high end right?
I could switch to 3.73 or 4.1 and I would see more torque off a launch, but my top speed would drop and my gas milage would be worse. Correct?