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Old 04-19-2006, 01:14 AM
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Ok.. I have a buddy who has a very nice Mustang GT.. It is a 2003 and runs 12.9 seconds in the quarter mile with stock tires on his mustang.. It is quick.. He has 3.73 gears and he says near the end of the track he is almost redlining. He told me my best bet was to go with 3.55's and to not go with 3.73's or 4.10's.. I'm curious to what you guys think.. He said his top end was still 150+ with his gears, but you have to be gentle to get it that fast.. Dunno.. What do you all think? I was in the process of getting 4.10's, but this has slowed it.. What do you think?
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Old 04-19-2006, 01:19 AM
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I have 3:55's in my 96. I like them but i REALLY wish i would have went with 3:73's or 4:10's.
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Old 04-19-2006, 01:19 AM
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Dont listen to what he says. Get at least 4.10`s You wont be dissapointed.
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Old 04-19-2006, 01:26 AM
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That sounds like a plan to me :P Thanks ladies and gents. If anyone else wants to help me out.. Feel Free.. Also.. My car came with Flowmasters win I bought it.. It actually does have flowmasters, the entire exhaust and the mufflers.. You talk about Catted H pipes and X pipes and such, but what do you think mine has.. I believe it is just a true full exhaust.. Unsure..
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Old 04-19-2006, 01:28 AM
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4.10's 4.10's 4.10's. Trust me way better then 3.55
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Old 04-19-2006, 01:30 AM
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3.55 > 3.27 (I have stock 3.55), but, 3.55 < 3.73 < 4.10. 410s will affect ur gas mileage on the highway :-/
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Old 04-19-2006, 01:32 AM
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definetly go no less than 4.10s....this is comng from a guy with 3.55s.
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Old 04-19-2006, 01:34 AM
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+1 I'm gonna throw 4.10s or 4.30s with my t56 swap when I get off deployment
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Old 04-19-2006, 01:36 AM
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4.10s dont effect your gas mileage much at all if your not trying to hail *** the whole time. Go 70 and ur just fine.
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what RPM are u usually at if ur cruisin at 70 with 4.10's on a 5spd gt
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