kenne bell: stock gears ... ?

BlackVert

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i'm thinking about going back to stock gears after getting the kenne bell in, since i will have no more worries about low end torque and it is a daily driver.

it would be really nice to turn 1700 rpms at 70mph on the highway. it'd also be really nice to have accurate odometer and speedometers again.

thoughts?

 

94-302-vert

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Is the KB already in?

I think I would get it in and drive it a bit first. I think 3.73's will be a bit much but 2.73's or 3.08's are probably not enough. I would think 3.23 or 3.55 would be perfect. If it were me I think I would jsut stay with the 3.73's though for the fact that you already have them and you are already having fun.

 

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kb says you don't need a 3.73. i say 3.27 with a .78 5th gear.

 

urban96

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ill trade rear ends with you

 

BlackVert

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urban96 said:

ill trade rear ends with you

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what gears have you?

 

urban96

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stock 2.73's

 

brian15

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ive always wondered what a low gearer 3.08 , 3.27 hell even 3.55 geared mustang with some power behind it would feel like .

if anyone has any experience with that let me hear about it

 

Don 95Vert

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I ran 3.73's on my car when it had a KB on it and it was just fine. With DRs traction was not a problem for me at the track. With my current combo I had to switch to 3.55's because I would rev the motor too high going through the traps. For around town, I can barely tell a difference - on the highway it is MUCH nicer with the 3.55s. I think a KB with 3.27s would be OK...