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Old 04-19-2008, 09:16 PM
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Default RE: 3.31 gears suck?

Im looking into gears my self. I have the stock 3.55 and its really gas and my highway driving that keeps me away from the 4.10's. Ive heard a couple of people tell me 4.10 are harder on the motor on the highway do to the high rpm rev.

I'm no pro but i cant see how everyone thinks 3.31 give you more top end when i dont believe stock wise are cars have enough power for it to even matter. I bet my car w/ 3.55 will reach a higher speed then some one who has 3.31. I'm i correct to be thinking this? I just think ford put the 3.31 for gas and not so u could reach a higher speed.

I still may get 3.73 for three reasons.

1.) has to improve my 1/4 by something lol

2.) im crossing the line redline 3rd gear at the track, im crossing the line at 6100. so i want to have it in 4th way b4 the line.

3.) i would think it would not kill my gas nor put to much extra stress on the motor.
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Old 04-19-2008, 09:47 PM
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I know my 3.31s are not quite as quick as if i had 3.73's or 4.10's, but I love being able to go 40+ in first gear and 70+ in second. Plus if I do go to the track, I should never have to shift into 4th unless I end up getting someboost or juice.
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Old 04-19-2008, 10:00 PM
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I know my 3.31s are not quite as quick as if i had 3.73's or 4.10's, but I love being able to go 40+ in first gear and 70+ in second. Plus if I do go to the track, I should never have to shift into 4th unless I end up getting someboost or juice.
I couldn't have said it better. Its so fun racing people from a 2nd gear roll and they shift 3-4 secs before you

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Old 04-20-2008, 08:18 AM
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im crossing the line redline 3rd gear at the track, im crossing the line at 6100. so i want to have it in 4th way b4 the line.
that extra shift to fourth will more then likely negate any advantage with the gears.
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Old 04-20-2008, 09:23 AM
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i had stock 3:31's on my t5 and i hated them.....i just put in 4:10's and i LOVE them!!!!
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Old 04-20-2008, 09:58 AM
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You should be able to pull 2 tenths off your times. It will feel like you added 150 more horse power!
please dont believe this....you will be dissappointed
The guy is a professional Z06 killer, he has to know what he is talking about. [&:]
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Old 04-20-2008, 10:07 AM
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Default RE: 3.31 gears suck?

I've got 3.31s on my GT/CS and I like them. Granted this is my first V8 powered car, so even with this gearing it still feels really fast to me.

I have been thinking about getting some 3.73s but I'd really like to go with FI so I'm probably going to leave well enough along for now...
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Old 04-20-2008, 11:44 AM
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ive got stock 3.31's in mine and have no complaint yet. everyone is still telling me to switch to 4.10's
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Old 04-20-2008, 12:09 PM
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If you only have minor boltons, 4.10s will actually improve your top speed too.
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Old 04-20-2008, 12:49 PM
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def go for 4.10s they made it a new car
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