Question on Gears
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Question on Gears
Im new to having a mustang , I have always had turbo cars but i felt it was time for a muscle car so I was looking at stuff to do to it all ready and was wondering what is the best gears to get the most power but its also a daily driven car????? And whats the best sounding exhaust???
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RE: Question on Gears
Technically gears don't give you power... only make you feel like you've gained power with the quicker rpms.
Most say 4.10s are a perfect compromise between daily driving and track.
I can't say anything personally because I don't have gears.
Others will surely have an input
Most say 4.10s are a perfect compromise between daily driving and track.
I can't say anything personally because I don't have gears.
Others will surely have an input
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RE: Question on Gears
ORIGINAL: silerGT868
Im new to having a mustang , I have always had turbo cars but i felt it was time for a muscle car so I was looking at stuff to do to it all ready and was wondering what is the best gears to get the most power but its also a daily driven car????? And whats the best sounding exhaust???
Im new to having a mustang , I have always had turbo cars but i felt it was time for a muscle car so I was looking at stuff to do to it all ready and was wondering what is the best gears to get the most power but its also a daily driven car????? And whats the best sounding exhaust???
THERE IS NO "BEST"!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go here and decide what you like for yourself......
www.mustangexhaust.com
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RE: Question on Gears
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THERE IS NO "BEST"!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go here and decide what you like for yourself......
www.mustangexhaust.com
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ORIGINAL: silerGT868
Im new to having a mustang , I have always had turbo cars but i felt it was time for a muscle car so I was looking at stuff to do to it all ready and was wondering what is the best gears to get the most power but its also a daily driven car????? And whats the best sounding exhaust???
Im new to having a mustang , I have always had turbo cars but i felt it was time for a muscle car so I was looking at stuff to do to it all ready and was wondering what is the best gears to get the most power but its also a daily driven car????? And whats the best sounding exhaust???
THERE IS NO "BEST"!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go here and decide what you like for yourself......
www.mustangexhaust.com
[sm=icon_cheers.gif]
www.streetfire.net and www.youtube.com look up exhausts like SLP, Mac, Flowmaster, Bassani, Borla, Magnaflow/Magnapacks, MRT and YOU decided whats "best".
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RE: Question on Gears
I think 3.90s are perfect for a 5sp car. Nice compromise between 3.73s and 4.10s.
Gearsimprove yourmechanical leverage. Yes, they get you into the power band faster, but they also take you out of it faster. It's about the leverage, which translates to increased torque to the wheels. So in a way gears DO make more power (torque in this case). It's just not made at the flywheel.
Gearsimprove yourmechanical leverage. Yes, they get you into the power band faster, but they also take you out of it faster. It's about the leverage, which translates to increased torque to the wheels. So in a way gears DO make more power (torque in this case). It's just not made at the flywheel.
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RE: Question on Gears
Higher ratio gears multiply torque,however they do not increase horsepower in any way.Horsepower is a measurement of torque applied over a period of time.This is the measurement of work performed,or horsepower.
Torque is a measurement of twisting force applied to an object.If the object moves there's horsepower that can be measured.If it remains stationary there's no horsepower produced.
Torque is a measurement of twisting force applied to an object.If the object moves there's horsepower that can be measured.If it remains stationary there's no horsepower produced.