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410s or 373s for 02 5sp GT

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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 12:44 PM
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yeah , the thing that gets me is the horrible top end ima have if i get 410s..
Old Feb 5, 2008 | 01:22 PM
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yeah, i have 3.73s right now and the top end is what is holding my back from new gears, that and i drive my car alot and 4.10s my get a bit on my nerves. some people love it some people hate it, all about what you like
Old Feb 5, 2008 | 01:34 PM
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I would go with 4.10s You wont be disapointed
Old Feb 5, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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What are the RPM's at 70 mph with 4.10s vs. what their at with 3.73s in 5th gear with a manual? Right now stock im at about 2000 RPM.
Old Feb 6, 2008 | 10:50 AM
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Base FDR is 3.27:1. If its 2000 rpm @ 70mph,

For 3.73... 2000*3.73/3.27 = 2280 rpm @ 70mph
For 4.10 .... 2000*4.10/3.27 = 2500 rpm @ 70mph
Old Feb 6, 2008 | 11:29 AM
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wow. that just about 500 rpm difference. seems like 373 wont make such a big difference..
Old Feb 6, 2008 | 12:12 PM
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4:10's if you plan staying N/A or 3:73's if you go F/I
Old Feb 6, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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cant decide what i wanna do. 4.10 would be great, wanna go fast, but i drive 150 miles up north a lot and it might get real annoying real fast.
Old Feb 6, 2008 | 12:42 PM
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If you plan on making more than 300WHP then do 3.73's, 410's are way to short for a car with *****.
Old Feb 6, 2008 | 01:12 PM
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Back when I was an avid poster on StangNet (hardly go there anymore), the rule of thumb was 4.11's on an auto, 3.73's on stick.



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