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04-22-2010, 03:08 PM

#21

howarmat

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they are a truck/jeep gear not a mustang gear. Your tranny is not setup for that gear at all. just get 410s and be done with it

04-22-2010, 03:21 PM

#22

Derf00

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4.88 lol umm...you'd be back to a 4 speed mustang with that and as stated, top out around 90-100

04-22-2010, 03:58 PM

#23

Sancho805

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i think 4.88's are an option for short track racing... in other words, for "specific" applications, not ideal for regular street use.

04-22-2010, 06:09 PM

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neo1674

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k thanks

04-24-2010, 11:49 AM

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2005Redfire6

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Quote:

Originally Posted by howarmat

your friend will still beat you cause you will have to shift 3 times before you even get to 20 mphs....

Haha I was thinking the same thing, wow I didnt even know they made them that high.

04-24-2010, 01:52 PM

#26

Joshspony

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Originally Posted by 05MustangMarkIII

wow I didnt even know they made them that high.

They aren't for this type of application.

Trucks/ORVs are more likely to have 4.88s. Some people think that the higher the gear, the faster you will go.

04-24-2010, 02:05 PM

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157dB

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Originally Posted by Torch Red GT

i think he means these lol
http://www.americanmuscle.com/motive...488-gears.html

Yuck, Motive to boot.....
How about a two speed rear end out of a dump truck?
Or a HP adder instead of 4.88s.
Or a variable pully set-up off a scooter.
No shifting...

04-24-2010, 02:17 PM

#28

808muscle

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I cant imagine 4.88s in a mustang, but I do have them in my vipertruck. One of the best mods I have done to it to. Came stock with 4.11s. Horrible gear for that truck, lost the clutch at 3k miles.

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