SMiller

3.73's from the factory all the way. If you don't you will kick yourself latter! Ford has finally listened to us and put the gears in these cars that we asked for! The revs are still super low on the highway, thats why it is a 5-speed... 3.31 and 3.55's are a joke!

Badbee

I've owned a 03 S2000 and an 04 Zo6 Corvette (and an 08 350Z), and all are great cars, but not if you're looking for a daily driver. We all have different objectives and our personal tastes, but at the end of the day, you can live with a GT for the long term. If I had unlimited funds and a 6 car garage, I would still own all of the above, and a couple of exotics.

If I had all the money I have spent on cars, I would spend it on cars!

kawasakiguy

I am a little confused about the 3.73 and the 3.55 options. So I see an option to order a LSD 3.55? Does this mean that the standard ratio and the 3.73 are open rear ends or is it just not stated that they are LSD?

Mrbobcat

I would like to know about them too. I was doing some more test driving today and noticed that a car with the 3.73 ratio did'nt say limited slip like the standard 3.31 did. Is that correct? I may have to re-think trying to get the 3.55 or 3.73 if that is the case.

antonio1988

they're all LSD equipped

mustangtestuser

3.73:1 gear ratio is good for an automatic, but not the best choice for a manual transmission. Remember, final drive is gear ratio X rear end ratio. That means 4.10:1 gears in a manual will give you approximately the same rpm on the high as 3.73:1 in an automatic.

Final Drive Auto 3.73:1 gears...3.73 X .75 (5th gear ratio) = 2.80:1
Final Drive Manual 4.10:1 gears...4.10 X .68 = 2.79:1

If I were looking at a manual, then I wouldn't pay for the 3.73:1 gears. Instead, I'd buy the car with 3.31:1 ratio and replace them with better performing 4.10:1 gears. Even Ford Racing Performance Parts recommends 4.10:1 for a manual and 3.73:1 for an automatic.

The only thing stopping Ford from putting the right gear ratio in the car is the loss in gas mileage. The did the same thing with the Shelby GT.

mustangtestuser

You should also look at the G8 GT. It's about $5k-$7k less than a G8 GXP depending on options. Edmunds got theirs to run a 13.6s in the 1/4 and Road and Track a 13.5s. 361 hp/385 hp from a 6.0 liter V8. Recommend fuel is only 87 octane, if you get a 93 octane tune, then they easily make 400 hp. I have one as my daily driver. Gas mileage, braking and quarter mileage are pretty much the same as the Mustang.

boomee

i would but my subaru forester turbo with the sti tune is fine as my daily driver the stang or the other cars i mentioned would be my fun car and it has to be stick sheesh even my daily driver is stick i deal with dc and VA traffic
i appreciate the thought though i may still consider it. mustangtestuser are you in northern VA maybe i can test your G8 out?

boomee

this car isnt gonna be a daily driver but thanks for the thought.

DnDMan

I couldn't get the 3.73 with an automatic. Am I missing something? If so, I need to call them asap tomorrow.