I've got an 03 GT (with my stalker body kit - love it) anyways.. I wanted to know if you guys know which racing gears to get. I'm totally clueless as to what ratio to get and I was looking at the ones on PartShopper and was going to purchase but I got into a jam when looking for the right ratio. Can someone help me out? Also are these things hard to install? I generally take everything to my Mechanic and he knows how to do it, but how hard is it to change the gears? Thanks a lot for your help guys.
Help: Which gears to buy?
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DaDDyGSp0T
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majority of this board lives by 4.10's ..... 3.73's are good too ... its a hard pick though.... i drive alot of high way so i got the 3.73 's .... but as far as installation you better get someone that knows what they are doing....they have the tools, the parts, and the knowlege....
DaDDyGSp0T
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1990StangLX said:
depends where u drive u car too....3.73s are perfect in my opinion....4.10's are great... on an auto..ur rpm is higher then a stick ...because of the 4 gears plus overdrive.....u gotta put that into consideration too
OMG, please tell me you're kidding! lol Where do you live and what are your plans for the car?HogStang said:
DaDDyGSp0T
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StangLou
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Some people on here swear by 4.10's and 4.30's 
They are great if you are going to live at the track, but if you drive your Mustang a lot with that high of a gear in it, you will go insane as quickly as you will have to shift lol. I have 3.73's and they are perfect for me with the driving I do. I travel around 60-80 miles a day now, some city, some highway. They are great on the highway, and are very streetable. I have no desire to step up to 4.10's at the moment. They fit me and my driving habits perfectly, so dont give in to all the 4.10 guys here who must have stock in FRPP 4.10 gears . Im not bashing the gear lol Im just saying it may not be for you, so figure out what you want to do with the car and make your decision from there.
Best of luck!
They are great if you are going to live at the track, but if you drive your Mustang a lot with that high of a gear in it, you will go insane as quickly as you will have to shift lol. I have 3.73's and they are perfect for me with the driving I do. I travel around 60-80 miles a day now, some city, some highway. They are great on the highway, and are very streetable. I have no desire to step up to 4.10's at the moment. They fit me and my driving habits perfectly, so dont give in to all the 4.10 guys here who must have stock in FRPP 4.10 gears . Im not bashing the gear lol Im just saying it may not be for you, so figure out what you want to do with the car and make your decision from there. Best of luck!
StangLou said:Some people on here swear by 4.10's and 4.30's
Yeah that extra .5 seconds quicker that you have to shift is insane
hognutz
New Member
3.73 is not enough gear. basically 4:10's are the way to go. you need to go drive the 2 setups then you would know. if you want performace you go 4.10's. if you want gas milage stay with you 3.23's.
basically if you are running through the quarter no where near redline in 4th you are leaving performace on the table. that is exactly what 3.73's do.
now 4.30's I have never driven. I have driven 4.56's and they were a bit low. with a different tranny they would have been fine though. with your auto I would go 4.10's some will say 4.30's but I have never driven them to coment.
basically if you are running through the quarter no where near redline in 4th you are leaving performace on the table. that is exactly what 3.73's do.
now 4.30's I have never driven. I have driven 4.56's and they were a bit low. with a different tranny they would have been fine though. with your auto I would go 4.10's some will say 4.30's but I have never driven them to coment.
