Best rear end gears for 03 GT 5 speed

95stanggt2 · Nov 23, 2008

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 · Nov 23, 2008

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

FoxRod87 · Nov 23, 2008

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 · Nov 23, 2008

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 · Nov 23, 2008

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 · Nov 23, 2008

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

mikevm78 · Nov 23, 2008

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 · Nov 23, 2008

mikevm78 said:
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 · Nov 23, 2008

clentonz said:
+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!! · Nov 23, 2008

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 · Nov 23, 2008

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 · Nov 23, 2008

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 · Nov 23, 2008

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 · Nov 23, 2008

dont fear the gear 4.10s all the way

GettinThere · Nov 24, 2008

95stanggt2 said:
The car does not get daily driven...mostly just driven for fun...I want that kick in the pants acceleration...

FRPP 4.10s

squeak93 · Nov 24, 2008

4.30's or bust!

scupking · Nov 24, 2008

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 · Nov 24, 2008

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.

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