Another Gear Thread
#1
Another Gear Thread
So I'm about to finally get some gears. The granny gears just weren't doing it for me. I know there are millions of gear threads out there, I just wanted to ask you guys and see if ya'll had any different opinions since the last gear thread. I know I don't want 3.73's because my buddy's 01 GT has those and it didn't feel much faster than mine. So I'm thinking 3.90's or 4.10's.
Now before everyone says go 4.10's or die, this is my DD and I don't want my MPG to take a major hit. On my last tank I averaged over 26 mpg, but I drive like 75 miles a day on the highway.
I'm leaning more towards 3.90's. How much will these drop my MPG's, city and highway? And anyone with 3.90's speak up and tell me what you think about them.
Also, I found a Mustang only shop that will do gear installation and bearing install for $200 bucks
Now before everyone says go 4.10's or die, this is my DD and I don't want my MPG to take a major hit. On my last tank I averaged over 26 mpg, but I drive like 75 miles a day on the highway.
I'm leaning more towards 3.90's. How much will these drop my MPG's, city and highway? And anyone with 3.90's speak up and tell me what you think about them.
Also, I found a Mustang only shop that will do gear installation and bearing install for $200 bucks
#5
You probably won't see very much difference in mpg between 3.90 & 4.10 gears.
I will be changing gears again from my 3.73s to 3.90s(note: I swapped from 4.10 to 3.73 about 2 months ago), but that is all about rpm at the end of the 1/4. If you don't race your car at the track you won't have any issues with the 4.10s.
GOOD LUCK with whatever you decide!
I will be changing gears again from my 3.73s to 3.90s(note: I swapped from 4.10 to 3.73 about 2 months ago), but that is all about rpm at the end of the 1/4. If you don't race your car at the track you won't have any issues with the 4.10s.
GOOD LUCK with whatever you decide!
#6
You probably won't see very much difference in mpg between 3.90 & 4.10 gears.
I will be changing gears again from my 3.73s to 3.90s(note: I swapped from 4.10 to 3.73 about 2 months ago), but that is all about rpm at the end of the 1/4. If you don't race your car at the track you won't have any issues with the 4.10s.
GOOD LUCK with whatever you decide!
I will be changing gears again from my 3.73s to 3.90s(note: I swapped from 4.10 to 3.73 about 2 months ago), but that is all about rpm at the end of the 1/4. If you don't race your car at the track you won't have any issues with the 4.10s.
GOOD LUCK with whatever you decide!
#8
When I was n/a I started with 3:73s, wasn't enough so went to 3:90s, still wasn't enough so went to 4:10. I ran the 4:10s with my vortech and procharger and didn't really have any issues with them. Once I went the kb route I went back to 3:73s as 4:10s were a bit much, I'm still undecided but I may go from the 3:73s to a 3:55. 4:10s are the way to go for an n/a car though, especially an auto.
#9
I have 3.90s in a 2000 gt 5 speed and couldn't be happier. I get up to 20 mpg city and 26ish highway. In the 1320 I finish at 5800 rpm in 4th. I found 3.73 weren't much better than stock and 4.10s cost me time because I had to shift into 5th. These cars shoulda come with at least 3.90s from the factory. Mine are motive and don't whine whatsoever. Install is key.