3.55 or 3.73
04-09-2006, 09:15 AM
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3.55 or 3.73
I have a 90 GT automatic. I am either going with the 3.55 or 3.73 gears . My car is a not a daily driver and it will be driven both around town and on the highway. I do not race it. I am either going with the Motive or Ford racing gears. I was told the Motives are quieter than the Ford Racing. Any thoughts on which gears. Thanks!
04-09-2006, 01:20 PM
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RE: 3.55 or 3.73
check your data plate on the drivers door. you might have 3.27 already , and 1 set jump is not even noticable.
under "ax code"
m=2.73
z=3.08
e=3.27
not less than 3.73 no matter what, and i had 2 aod cars w/ 3.73 and think they still suck. won't go faster than 14's for sure.
i like 4.10's even in my 5-speeds. but your gonna do what you think is right...try to ride in an aod car w/ 3.73's first and see if you like it.
you hate to change later...and keep in mind, a aod w/ 3.73 is like a 5-speed w/ 3.08's ( ratio-wise...total 1st gear) it's actually a bit less.
under "ax code"
m=2.73
z=3.08
e=3.27
not less than 3.73 no matter what, and i had 2 aod cars w/ 3.73 and think they still suck. won't go faster than 14's for sure.
i like 4.10's even in my 5-speeds. but your gonna do what you think is right...try to ride in an aod car w/ 3.73's first and see if you like it.
you hate to change later...and keep in mind, a aod w/ 3.73 is like a 5-speed w/ 3.08's ( ratio-wise...total 1st gear) it's actually a bit less.