V6 (1994-2004) Mustangs Technical discussions on the 3.8L and 3.9L V6 torque monsters
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 08:26 PM
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hey i was just wondering what the axle width of the stock 7.5 inch would be and what other vehicles have the same width as my 7.5 in an 8.8.
Old Aug 5, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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it all depends, what do you use the car for? whats done to the car? auto or stick?
Old Aug 5, 2010 | 09:06 PM
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its a 5 speed manual. mac cai, dual flowmasters, and konig rims. not gonna see much track. im mostly a light to light racer. i got alot of ricers in town that need to b shown true muscle.
Old Aug 5, 2010 | 09:11 PM
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4.10s or go home if you're going to stay N/A.
Old Aug 5, 2010 | 09:15 PM
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i eventually want a supercharger. so no 4.10
Old Aug 5, 2010 | 09:16 PM
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What kind of supercharger. The blowers that make power on the higher end of the RPM range you're still good with 4.10s.
Old Aug 5, 2010 | 09:19 PM
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not to shure of it yet. i havent done much research on what i can get and what i have looked at so dar were a bit expensive but when u got power who cares for price.
Old Aug 5, 2010 | 09:35 PM
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id say go with 390's
Old Aug 6, 2010 | 01:27 AM
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I've got 3.73's and love them. 4.10's might be nice but I do some highway driving so theyd be a pain in my gas.
Old Aug 6, 2010 | 02:18 AM
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Whelp the general rule of thumb is 3.73's for sticks and 4.10's for auto's so my vote goes to 3.73's.

A few people who grabbed up 3.73 equipped 2011 Mustang GT's say that the gearing is just right for the track (Of course different trans gear ratio's) so 3.73's would work great for you even if your planning to go FI later.



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