just got my car trying to decide on what gears
11-26-2006, 03:01 PM
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just got my car trying to decide on what gears
i jsut got my 1996 gt and i want to start moding it, it has cold air, cat back and i jsut ordered a mgw short throw, i want to do gears but i dont know which ones to do, and if its worth me doing them myself
11-26-2006, 03:11 PM
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RE: just got my car trying to decide on what gears
I bought 4.10s. Haven't installed them but that's what most people told me to go. Basically unless your getting a S/C or Turbo anytime soon go 4.10s
11-26-2006, 04:32 PM
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RE: just got my car trying to decide on what gears
3.90 or 4.10 for n/a
3.55 or 3.73 for forced induction, 3.55 being for the higher horsepower makers.
if you have an auto, go with 3.73 for n/a
or 3.27 maybe for forced induction
3.55 or 3.73 for forced induction, 3.55 being for the higher horsepower makers.
if you have an auto, go with 3.73 for n/a
or 3.27 maybe for forced induction
11-26-2006, 07:20 PM
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RE: just got my car trying to decide on what gears
I used to have a 96 GT and I went with 3.73s, and it was the biggest mistake I made. Should have definitely gone with 4.10s, and I suggest you do the same or you will regret it like I did.
11-26-2006, 08:08 PM
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RE: just got my car trying to decide on what gears
Brandasman - unless you can run full out mickey thompsons daily in that... you will be sorry - running 3rd gear seeing that you've gone 10 ft and running 15's in a 12 second car :-/...
If you go FI - dont go as steep as 4.10's... Personally, I think 4.10's are a waste of a gear, unless you do a lot of highway driving. If i was staying N/A i'd get 4.30's if i had to do it again and didn't do much highway driving. If you're going FI, i'd say 3.73, 3.90 MOST... if you're making a lot of hp - go down to 3.55... 4.10s aren't the end all be all gear. That's just ignorant advice when people say "jsut go 4.10's"
Tell us what your plans are for the car, let us know what kinda driving you do, what are you looking for your car to do? There are a few questions you need to answer before you can expect the "perfect" gear for your setup.
If you go FI - dont go as steep as 4.10's... Personally, I think 4.10's are a waste of a gear, unless you do a lot of highway driving. If i was staying N/A i'd get 4.30's if i had to do it again and didn't do much highway driving. If you're going FI, i'd say 3.73, 3.90 MOST... if you're making a lot of hp - go down to 3.55... 4.10s aren't the end all be all gear. That's just ignorant advice when people say "jsut go 4.10's"
Tell us what your plans are for the car, let us know what kinda driving you do, what are you looking for your car to do? There are a few questions you need to answer before you can expect the "perfect" gear for your setup.
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mine is a daily driver and im s/cing so Im still keepin my 4.10
mine is a daily driver and im s/cing so Im still keepin my 4.10
