gearing

[ktmfly1]

my friend is thinking of buying a 98 cobra. The car is a 5 speed and has a 4.30 gear in it, we were wondering if the car wouud "run out" of gear at the end of the quarter mile.

 

[greenham64]

no the 4.30's are just the right gear for the 1/4, minus the 4.56's. They will put you well into 4th

 

[01SN8K]

a 4v loves plenty of gear in the 1/4 mile. mine is stock with 3.27 and it crosses the traps halfway into 3rd gear. i shift at 6000. his car would be in 4th like greenham64 says and that would be perfect. only thing i would be careful of is check out the car because whoever owns it must have been runnin it unless you know the person i would be cautious before investing into someone elses hotrod

 

[missouri_guy197]

4.30's=the perfect street/strip gear for modular n/a cobras...

4.56's=best strip gear and a really really fun street gear...