Best Gears?

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thebigtwinkie21

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I have a 2004 GT and was wondering what gears would be best. I drive both city and highway alot so need something that wont eat gas to to bad. Someone told me the 373s would be best. I was wondering if you all have any different opinions or could even just tell me the best brand to buy and were to buy them.. Also, anythin else i need to buy with the gears? Appreciate any help.

 

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4.10

I drive around center city baltimore alot and go to my parents house in Delaware every couple of weekends (2.5 hour drive) and have no complaints in either driving condition.

-Mike

 

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I have a 98 and 3.73 and i hear that the 99+ are good with 4.10 cause that little extra top end. 3.73's are perfect for daily driving cause you still get a friendly first gear.

 

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thebigtwinkie21 said:

I have a 2004 GT and was wondering what gears would be best. I drive both city and highway alot so need something that wont eat gas to to bad. Someone told me the 373s would be best. I was wondering if you all have any different opinions or could even just tell me the best brand to buy and were to buy them.. Also, anythin else i need to buy with the gears? Appreciate any help.

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4.10's.
Ford Racing.
I drive freeway all the time and my gas milage didn't change.
I would have gone 4.30's.
3.73's would have been a waste of my time.

 

UVBNHAD

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3.55s - best of both worlds. Good accelleration and decent gas mileage.

3.73s - excellent accelleration and ok gas mileage

4.10s - who needs first gear and gas?

Your situation sounds a lot like mine. I chose the 3.55s just because they do get better gas mileage when I'm on the freeway.

 

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thebigtwinkie21

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wow, i really appreciate all the help guys. I THINK i am going to go ahead and get the 410. I know someone that put gears in his older stang and said he would do mine. Would it be safe to let him do it or are the 95-99 a completely different ball park? Also, what brand should i get?

 

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UVBNHAD said:

3.55s - best of both worlds. Good accelleration and decent gas mileage.

3.73s - excellent accelleration and ok gas mileage

4.10s - who needs first gear and gas?

Your situation sounds a lot like mine. I chose the 3.55s just because they do get better gas mileage when I'm on the freeway.

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My car came with 3.55s, unless you are looking to run some serious power then 3.55s are too low, you are only cheating yourself. And i have plenty of first gear with my 4.10s.

Just my opinion though.

-Mike

 

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When you couple 3.55s with a roots style blower it makes for nice bedfellows.

 

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Another vote for 4.10s. You'll love them. No more downshifting in 5th gear to pass on the highway. Takes you out of the "drone zone" also

 

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I went with 3:73's in my 03 GT and am sorry I did. Not enough snap.
will be switching asap !!!! If you want to boogy and don't want to
boost, go gear. Everything happens the same, just quicker.
Oh yea, I drive on the Interstate Everyday between 65 @ 85 mph
and she just purrs in 5th. Enjoy your new car !!!!

Chad in Arizona

 

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I say 3:73's they have been in mine from stock to now..No complaints here..

But from everything i hear 4:10's are great in our cars..

 

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Only buy FRPP (Ford Racing Performance Parts) gears.
We have both and we both prefer the 4.10s - wishing I had done 4.10s on mine instead of listening to my tuner and going with 3.73s.
(Now, if you're like white99gt and are pushing 600+ RWHP, you might be ok with 3.73s.) :worship:

 

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rays1999cobra said:

Another vote for 4.10s. You'll love them. No more downshifting in 5th gear to pass on the highway. Takes you out of the "drone zone" also

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My stanger is a daily driver, soon to be supercharged. I drive on the highway daily. And I have 4.10s. No problems here. I'd highly recommend them. I have the Ford Racing Performance Parts 4.10 ring and pinion set with Richmond install parts.

So, 1 more vote for 4.10s.

"Dont fear the gear" sounds gay, I know, but it has meaning once you install the 4.10s

 

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My gas mileage hasn't changed much, and I hammer the piss out of the car.

4.10's are the way to go.

 

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Put 4:10s in last Fall...totally awesome...bet bang for the buck mod. I don't remember thinking that the car was getting worse mileage though...definitely woke her up....5th is no longer an overdrive gear.

Installed a KB 6psi non-cooled twin screw 6 weeks ago...car is a missle!

340 at the wheels and 4:10s in the a$$ and just plain lovin it! Oh yeah...she likes to drink a lot more with the lung. Not a daily driver here.

 

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i have 4.10s...love them so much. first is rather nonexistant, but its quick.

gas milage depends on how you drive. i drive it pretty hard everywhere and get like 12mpg, but when i drive nice i get almost 17

 

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Im debating between both too, I mean ive tried driving on the highway in 4th (like 2600 RPM) to get a feel for it and the car feels so stressed I don't know if I could get used to that. About it taking you out of the drone zone, im actually afraid it will put me right in it. Currently I get no drone on the highway (with flows and a PC), usually Im around 1500 RPM, with 4:10's i'll be around 2200 or 2300.... thats where the drone happens.

 

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I like my 4.10's, but I feel 4.30's would have been a tad better.

 

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dont fear the gear....... 4.10's baby!