I have the stock 2.08 gears and wanna upgrade but dont wanna lose the ability to jump on the highway and go if i need to... Whats a good set to go with... Ive been told 3.55 or 3.73 is where i should start...
1992 LX 5.0..... Keepin it Clean
I would say you are spot on. I spent months agonizing over those two ratios. I finally decided to go with 3.73, and now I wish I had decided on 3.55, as I would like a bit more mpg. If I had gone with 3.55 would I have wished for 3.73 and just a bit more giddy-up? Probably...
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I always had 3.73's in 5.0's.
Believe it or not the difference from 3.55 to 3.73 is very minimal.
Now what you should try is 4.30's!!
If its a 5 speed then 3.55. If its an automatic then 3.73.
1994 Yellow Mustang GT
839rwhp and 770rwtq SAE
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if you know your current gear ratios, you can figure your new rpm at "x" speed using this calculator:
http://www.allfordmustangs.com/Detailed/608.shtml
I used it several years ago when I was trying to decide on what gear for my 02 GT, Ended up going with 3.90....
Jim
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I love the 3:55's with the 5 spd.. seems to be a great all around gear in my opinion.
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KB Supercharged ~385 rwhp / 394 rwtq @ 10psi
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Barry ~~AKA~~ B
Michael and Barry are right 3:55 are the way to go with a five speed...Great all around ratio....just my 2 cents..
83 glx conv.
83 Capri RS.(project)
93 Cobra W/opal grey cloth 1 of 327..
1993 Silver LX w/black interior (project)
2007 Shelby Vert
I had the 2:73's and I toy'd on the motion of installing the 3:55's but I wanted a little more umpth. Partially wished I went with the 3:55's. They would be a better highway gear for you. Again it comes down to personal preference and what performance you are looking for....
Id like to change my gears in the future and I will be going with 3.55s in mine. 5.0 with 5 speed. I want to be able to go on long cruises without sacrificing gas mileage.
Stan
86 Mercury Capri ASCMclaren coupe#20 of 114. 5.0, 5 speed, A/C, P/W, and pop up sunroof.
Formerly known as: 85silverttopgt
FWIW, my car came with 2.08s. Whichever you choose, it's gonna feel like you added 4 more cylinders under the hood!
Bruce (aka: "Stealth Fighter Pilot") www.ProjectFallenHero.com
TFS TW heads, rockers, 75mm intake, cam, timing chain/gears, 75mm TB, CAI, MAF, 30# injectors, Aeromotive rails/regulator, 255 pump, Fluidyne radiator, alum water pump, MSD 6A/coil, FR 9mm wires, alum flywheel, PP, driveshaft, McLeod clutch, Torsen T2R, 3.73, 31spline axles, 17" 95 Cobra R, NT-05 255/275, MM CC plates, coil-over (F&R Bilstein), rlca, K-brace, SF conns, Cobra brakes, =len shorties, 2.5" SS Hpipe, Borla CB, Bi-Xenon...
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