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Blck945.0

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I was looking into some 3.55s or 3.73s but I wanted to know what the rpm's where at highway speeds say like 60,70,80 since I drive alot of county roads and highways. Thanks.
 

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The difference in RPMs on the highway is so insignificant it should not be a factor in which ratio to get. I have 4.10s and love them on the street and don't mind them on highway.
 
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Go with the 3.73's I did on my car and couldn't be happier. The rpm's at highway speed aren't bad at all.
 

final5-0

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Maybe this will give you an idea

http://www.allfordmustangs.com/Detailed/608.shtml

Grady
 

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i went from 2.73s to 3.73s and i mean its a noticable diffrence shifting is alot diffrent
 

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final5-0 said:
Maybe this will give you an idea

http://www.allfordmustangs.com/Detailed/608.shtml

Grady
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Thanks. Ive been looking for that.

Ok let me see if im using this right. So with 2.73's, THEORETICALLY my top speed would be around 220-225 as opposed to 150-160 with 3.73's?
 

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Go with 3.73's. You won't be disappointed. I had 3.55's and they are great for hwy but 3.73 will wake the car up better. Country roads-3.73. Lot's of Hwy go 3.55's.
 
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Yes, 3.73s. You'll never notice the highway difference in rpms 373 vs. 355. There isn't that much difference. Since you're changing them out anyway you might as well go 3.73.
 

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I don't think you mentioned if you have a stick or auto. 3.73 with stick, 4.10 with auto.
 
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GRGT1994 said:
I don't think you mentioned if you have a stick or auto. 3.73 with stick, 4.10 with auto.
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+1 Good rule of thumb.
 

Blck945.0

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Yeah its a stick and thanks for all the help guys, Grady thanks i had been looking for somthing like that
 
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