Best rear end gears for 03 GT 5 speed

[95stanggt2]

Just wondering what gears to go wth, thinking of 3:73s or 4:10s?
The car does not get daily driven, does not get raced, pretty much just gets driven on local cruises. I might want to take it to a drag strip sometime to see what it will do, may even want to take it to a road course sometime.
But mostly just driven for fun, and the occasional fun commute. has a tune, cai and exhaust, mostly stock 03 GT with 5 speed.
I want that kick in the pants acceleration, but don't want it to be a drag car that gets poor mileage.
Opinions please.
Thanks!!

 

[BurningRubber]

4.10's in your case. They make the car really fun to drive.

 

[FoxRod87]

4.10s or 4.30s If I had the money to put 4.10s in mine I would do it. I drive mine everyday.

 

[COramprat]

Mine has been daily driven for about 130K miles after my 4.10 swap. If I stay out of it and drive normal I get 21-22MPG at 70MPH on the highway...stayed at 65 when gas got high and pushed 24MPG. Don't worry about gas mileage because in my experience it isn't a factor. Well until you want to romp on it all the time which is hard NOT to do. Also the gas mileage I get is with the mods in my sig. Yours may be better.

 

[02nightmaregt]

I'll probably be the only one that says 3.73's. You said you don't race it so i don't see a need for 4.10's. My 3.73's are perfect. 4.30's would be rediculous, say goodbye to your first gear. Now they would be awesome for track duty Either route you chose will be a major improvement over stock just make sure to replace all the bearings in the rear while you're at it

 

[mazen189]

dont they have a 3.90 gear set up?
go with those, its in between 3.73 and 4.10's

 

[mikevm78]

4:10's FTW!

These mod motors love to run high, and i still get good if not better gas mileage than the 3:27's

 

[clentonz]

4:10's FTW!

These mod motors love to run high, and i still get good if not better gas mileage than the 3:27's

+1

No doubt, get the 4.10s....other wise you will be kicking yourself in the arse later down the road if you go with 3.73s-3.90s; I've seen it WAY too many times

Good luck bro

 

[02nightmaregt]

+1

No doubt, get the 4.10s....other wise you will be kicking yourself in the arse later down the road if you go with 3.73s-3.90s; I've seen it WAY too many times

Good luck bro

Uhh i'm not

 

[SHOWTIME!!]

3.73s, i can cruise at 80mph at the same RPM that people with 4.10's cruise at 70. I love my 3.73's, i wouldnt go anything lower, but i also drive mine about 100 miles everyday on the interstate so that's a big factor with me.

 

[95stanggt2]

Thanks guys, I really appreciate the input

I'd really like to stick with Ford Racing products, so I'm still kind of hung up between the 2, because I don't think FR makes 3:90 gears, screw it, maybe I'll just go with the 4:10s and if I don't like them I can always trade them for the 3:73s

 

[BurningRubber]

Motive makes 3.90's, and they are reputable, durable gears.

They are a good choice if you are inbetween 3.73's and 4.10's, I almost bought them but went with 4.10's last minute.

 

[ErikTheBeast]

Id go with the FRPP 4.10's , ive got motive 4.10's and they whine. At the time the motives were alot cheaper but now the FRPP gears are only like $10 more on American Muscle.

 

[russell16]

dont fear the gear 4.10s all the way

 

[GettinThere]

The car does not get daily driven...mostly just driven for fun...I want that kick in the pants acceleration...

FRPP 4.10s

 

[squeak93]

4.30's or bust!

 

[scupking]

I'm very happy with my 3.73s in my auto but if I had a manual I think I would go with 4.10s.

 

[bonestock87]

I'll probably be the only one that says 3.73's. You said you don't race it so i don't see a need for 4.10's. My 3.73's are perfect

Same goes for me. I drive mine to work about half the time, it's a 30 mile roundtripper of mostly rural driving. Lovin' my 3.73's. Sometimes I wonder what the 4.10's would've felt like, but I'm happy with my decision.