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Old Oct 15, 2011 | 10:53 PM
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my 90 gt has factory 273 gears in it . its an aod trans . i dont race it im just cruise it . i want to replace gears but still be able to drive on interstate . what do you guys run on the street ?
Old Oct 15, 2011 | 11:43 PM
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3.73......
Old Oct 16, 2011 | 07:35 AM
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3.73's and post it in the general discussion next time.....

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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 09:21 AM
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I run 3.55's, they do me well
Old Oct 16, 2011 | 09:55 AM
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I got 3.55s and they're ok. Probably wouldnt waste the money to go to 3.73s, now if I had 2.73s and had a choice 3.73s it is.

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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 10:40 AM
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if i could do it all again, I wouldn't be running less than 4.30's
Old Oct 16, 2011 | 12:02 PM
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I've heard, for a daily driver, go 3.73 for automatic and 3.55 for manual
Old Oct 16, 2011 | 04:16 PM
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I currently have 3.73's, but would rather have 3.55's. It really depends on what you want, and how much highway driving you do. Lower is better for highway cruising and gas mileage, higher is better for acceleration, at least as long as you can hook it up.
Old Oct 16, 2011 | 04:35 PM
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I do autocross with my stang and the 3.55's give me enough torque where I rarely need to go back to first through most tight curves, but still wont need to go to 3rd even on a fast course. But it is what you're hoping to achieve
Old Oct 16, 2011 | 05:04 PM
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after 21 years and 6 mustangs..... 4.10 or leave it stock

fyi i had a 3.27 aod car, i went 3.73 and barely noticed a diff. so as it goes.....go big or stay home

and you have 2.73 confirmed not only to your "m" code in the door tag but counting as well ????



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