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motocrossed733

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my 88 mustang gt convertible needs help with his gear selection he is running 3:08 now but he does not like them wants a little more go. My car can not decide on 3:55 or 3:73 ratios My car likes to split his time between highway and around town he currently rolls around 1750 r.p.m.at 60 mph . I have a friend that says 3:55 will not make a difference, I think he is full of ****. please let me know your opinions and situations, thanks

 

FrankenStang

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Is he an automatic or manual?

My Capri has 3:73s and my Notch has 4:10s. 3:73's are much better for the highway, IMO.

 

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my 88 vert has 3:73's. I like them.

 

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AOD = 3:73's

5spd = 355's

 

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strtrcr50 said:

my 88 vert has 3:73's. I like them.

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I'm also planning to put 373's for my aod convertible, after the valvebody.

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I have 3:73's in my AOD GT and they are perfect. The car picked up ALOT after the gears and especially my shift kit.

 

93FiveO

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thought it was

auto 4.10

stick 3.73

 

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3.08 to 3.55 will most certainly make a difference. Granted if it's an AOD I would go with at minimum a 3.73.