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03-15-2013, 08:50 AM

#31

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Originally Posted by CarCrazyJay

With F/I I would honestly choose 3.73 or 3.55 gears because the shorter your gears(higher number gears) with boost the less time you have in each gear to linger in the powerband before you readline. But with lower number gears you will of course have longer gears and with boost you will pull harder through every gear.

True you will shift sooner but.....when you shift your RPMs will not drop down as far thus, keeping you in your powerband

03-15-2013, 10:10 AM

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uberstang1

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Another big thing people overlook is what tire will be ran, that is greatly important when selecting a gear ratio

03-15-2013, 11:02 AM

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MCxQubed

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i wouldnt want any other than 4.10s with my blower, yeah first is short, but it pulls hard and i love it

03-15-2013, 11:23 AM

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jam23r1

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Originally Posted by uberstang1

Another big thing people overlook is what tire will be ran, that is greatly important when selecting a gear ratio

got 275's nitto 555

03-16-2013, 07:52 AM

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uberstang1

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By just saying 275 theres no way to identify tire height

03-16-2013, 11:20 AM

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mustangman02232

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Originally Posted by jam23r1

do you have info backing this up??

His sisters brothers boyfriend has friend who's sisters uncle said so....

03-16-2013, 03:37 PM

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jam23r1

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Originally Posted by uberstang1

By just saying 275 theres no way to identify tire height

sorry 275/40/17

03-18-2013, 02:04 PM

#38

hpwrestler220

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I have 3.73 in my 5spd. Its good but I wish I had gotten 4.10 or at least 3.90.

I drove a buddys automatic with 4.10 and wasn't impressed. My 5spd with 3.73 felt like a rocket compared to his. He even thought so himself. So don't fear the gear for an automatic. Go 4.10 at least and bump up shift firmness with a tuner.