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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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Default Daily driver rear gears

What are the best rear gears for a daily driver 98 gt? 3:55s? 3:73s? or 3:90s? I had 4:10s and they made my rpms go too high.
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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3.73 70mph 2300 rpm
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 06:06 PM
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3.73's or 3.55's
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 06:07 PM
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i have 3.55's and i love them. i get good gas mileage but can still rip some @$$. if i didnt have to drive 50 miles every day then ide have gone w/ 3.73's.
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 06:51 PM
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go with 3.73s then - don't waste your time w/ 3.55s from 3.27s.
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 09:08 PM
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suck it up slugger and stick with 4:10s......lol
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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i have 3.73's and theyre fine for me
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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Threads like this scare me, always get set on purchasing 4.10's then threads pop up about people not liking them.

I think I'll just go with 3.73's and call it a day
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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it doesn't matter the lower the gear the faster, mustangs aren't hybrids hippie so who cares about the difference in gas, i drive all day long and im getting 4.10's
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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I got a little question....if car "A"....a stock lets say 2003 gt with 4.10 gears went up car "B"....a stock 2003 gt with 3.73 gears, how much would car A win by in the 1/8 and or 1/4?



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