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Old Apr 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?
Old Apr 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.
Old Apr 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.
Old Apr 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..
Old Apr 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
Old Apr 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 :-/
Old Apr 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.
Old Apr 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
Old Apr 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.
Old Apr 19, 2006 | 04:01 AM
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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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