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Which gears are better?

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Old 10-16-2005, 03:04 AM
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My Lx 5.0 is stock as of now but as soon as i get my o/r h pipe and matching headers. should i spend the few extra dollars on 390s or go with the 373s?
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Old 10-16-2005, 03:06 AM
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373 or 410
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Old 10-16-2005, 03:07 AM
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Daily driver or street/strip car?
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Old 10-16-2005, 03:09 AM
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i mean 373,390, or 410. but all i have heard is tht i should go 373 for a basically stock car. but would be the best for a stock car?
DAILY DRIVER, everyonce and awhile i go to the track
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Old 10-16-2005, 03:38 AM
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I would go with the 3.73s - the 4.10s might be a little too much gear if you drive the car to work or school or whatever everyday.
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Old 10-16-2005, 03:40 AM
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wat about a 390 for an extra $10 i can get a faster gear should i do it. about how much would installation cost?
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Old 10-16-2005, 03:41 AM
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3:73 good gear for daily driving and good for performance
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Old 10-16-2005, 04:59 AM
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3.73 if you're manual, 4.10 if its auto. With a stick you can try 3.90 to be different. Don't know which driven gear you'll need to correct the speedometer with the 3.90's.
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Old 10-16-2005, 06:24 PM
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I heard if you get like 4 10's the you have high rpms all the time.
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Old 10-16-2005, 07:26 PM
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get 4.10's youll regret getting 3.73's....I know many people that had 3.7's and switched to 4.10's and they said they never go back to 3.73'.....hell im going 4.30 in my daily driver stang and its a manual....also I nver drive on the highway and I drive 5 miles a day to and from school...I have had 4.10's in other stang and I love 4.10's
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