88BlueGT

^^^ Agree.

angrystick87

you will need to recalibrate you speedo though if you change from your stock gears. The excuse that you have a different gear setup other than stock only works with the police once or twice.

I have 3.73's and race my fox in auto x and have found that I have more transmission (more access to high and low gears) than those guys running a stock setup. I would also suggest a limited slip for the dif, as you will end up burning up your drive tire in a hurry with an open dif.

good luck

Dubs1

I know this is a stupid question but do you change your gears in the transmission?

ZoSo15

no, you change the gears in the rear end (differential). its called a ring and pinion. the pinion connects to the driveshaft and the ring turns the axles.

Dubs1

Thanks Zoso15!

Crazyfast50stang

ANYONE?

Sinister Audio

i have 2.73s with a 5spd and the other day i took a trip of about 250 miles and i got between 28-30 mpg and i was doing between 85-90 till i got pulled over. but they do get decently good gas milage. ithink 3.73s would be a good up grade with you if i did it im sure id still be over 22mpg on the highway which is really good for a v8

Shifty5.0

you get 28-30 mpg? damn...

I G Joe

heres a better answer for ya the difference between 2.73's and 3.73's is near 27% more torque applied to the ground.

AdderMk2

i have been debating which ratio to run with. 3.55 or 3.73

I drive 50 miles a day to and from work. 5 days a week.

when i DO take my car out and beat on it. i have a hard enough time keeping my tires in contact with the road. so i fear the 3.73 being too much gear...

is this a valid argument?