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87 gt mt stock ring and pinion ratio

Old 02-11-2008, 07:47 PM
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Default 87 gt mt stock ring and pinion ratio

ive heard its 3.55 stock and its actualy cold in new jersey for once so i haven't crawled under to check if its right, im thinking about stepping up to a 3.73 or possibly a 4.10.i wanna use it as a road course/street car any sudjestions? would i notice a difference between 3.73 and 3.55?
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Old 02-11-2008, 08:35 PM
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Default RE: 87 gt mt stock ring and pinion ratio

open up your drivers door and look at the ID tag

there is a spot where it will say AX
under that you will see a M, Z or E

m=2.73
z=3.08
e=3.27
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Old 02-11-2008, 08:42 PM
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Default RE: 87 gt mt stock ring and pinion ratio

Most common for auto is 3.08 and for manual was 2.73. The 3.08 was an option. Like adder says check door tag.
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Old 02-11-2008, 08:54 PM
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Default RE: 87 gt mt stock ring and pinion ratio

3.55 is not stock..it'll most likely be 2.73 or 3.08
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Old 02-11-2008, 10:05 PM
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Default RE: 87 gt mt stock ring and pinion ratio

i thought 3.55 was alittle much i dont have a door tag lucky me right, im just gunna throw 3.73s in there after i make sure i dont already have somethin in there haha thanks guys
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