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Old 09-01-2010, 10:40 AM
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Default top speed with 3.73 gears?
I'm going to install my 3.73 gears in my 94' Cobra soon and was wondering if anyone knew what my top speed of the gears will be? It has the stock t-5 transmission. What will RPMS be at at 65-70mph on highway?
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Old 09-01-2010, 11:20 AM
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around 2500 but tire height makes a difference
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Old 09-01-2010, 11:37 AM
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mine is at 2100~2200 at 65mph 2300~2400 at 70 w/ a 26" tire

top speed well that depends on your power output. ive been 135 in mine an it still had more. but why do you need to go that fast???
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Old 09-01-2010, 08:39 PM
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3 mph more than if u had 4.10's
250 rpm less than if u had 4.10's
1/2 second slower in the 1/4 mile than if u had 4.10's


sorry bout ur luck bro..........bad info infects peeps all day long
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Old 09-01-2010, 09:37 PM
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top speed depends on how many rpms you can pull lol theres a big difference if your willing to go to 9000rpms lol
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top speed? I was doing 140 in 5th gear near like.. 4k rpm, and still pulling.
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selling a 1990 mustang gt convertable many mods in good shape runs and drives everyday needs a new top asking 4,500 call steve 409 550 7015 location is houston texas
Wrong section man, by far. Try the classifieds. But you have to be a member for 30 days and have more posts than 3...

I've "read" that 3:73 top speed is same as stock gears, just 5th gear actually pulls. But, seems like dang near everything I've read is wrong lol. But if tops speed is what you desire, why not keep the 2:73 or may use 3:27's?
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