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Old 01-28-2011, 05:27 PM
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so like... i have had this car for a while now and everyones telling me to put gears in it... well ok cool but which ones should i get? 3.55s?3.73s?3.90s?4.10s?4.30s?4.88s?5.13s?

i have no clue which to get.... im leaning towards the 5.13s i think... but i want some input

full mods are:
drop in k/n filter
off rd x pipe
weld in mufflers
big and littles with 275/50/15 mickey thompsons on em
50/50s
90/10s
uppers and lowers
4banger springs up front
short throw shifter
a-pillar interior trim delete mod
radio delete mod
and a 100 shot.. nx plate
obviously its "tuned too"

so whats everyone think?
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Old 01-28-2011, 05:34 PM
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Do you dd the car?? If so then i wouldn't want 5.30s...
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Old 01-28-2011, 05:38 PM
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ofcourse i DD it, rain or shine... snow and all... the DRs suck in the weather but **** it lol...

and i only have a 42mile drive to work... so im not worried about gas or anything... just wanna goas fast as itll go... most bang for my buck w the gears yano

why would 5.13s be a bad idea?
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Old 01-28-2011, 05:40 PM
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i say go with 5.13's
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Old 01-28-2011, 05:40 PM
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Because 1st and 2nd gear would be useless and your max speed would be 90 mph. I have 3.90s and that is as high as I would go on a Dd...4.10s aren't bad choice either but I spend alot of time on the highway. Do what you want but that is an insane gear
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Old 01-28-2011, 05:43 PM
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i could always add a taller tire to compensate them right?

and this is something i can do myself, correct... ?
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Old 01-28-2011, 05:47 PM
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Yea i mean your top speed will be crap with those...but i mean ive never seen anyone w/ 5.13s before. My buddy has 4.56's and says first gear is just useless but he doesn't really seem to mind. He has a spool though too..
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Old 01-28-2011, 05:50 PM
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who cares about top speed... i just want it to launch good... i wonder what kind of 60fts i culd cut with these?
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Old 01-28-2011, 05:54 PM
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Well i mean what are you gonna do in the 1/4? But i mean i bet you'd be 1.5 or maybe lower...idk im no gear expert
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idk... im estimating 11.20s if i run those aggressive gears... i guess we will see
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