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i have a 88 5.0 n i have a 2 73 rear end and i need yalls inpute as to what the best rear end is any help would be appreciated
 
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auto or stick?
 

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if you drive freeway then 3.55 or 3.27. Streets 3.73 or 4.10.
 
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thanks alot yall it will be my daily driver so what will be better with my tremec 5 speed
 

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tex135.0 said:
thanks alot yall it will be my daily driver so what will be better with my tremec 5 speed
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If it's a DD, go with 3:73s. That's what I have in my Capri.

My Notch has 4:10s. 4:10s are brutal in a DD.
 
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I have 3:73's and they're not to bad on the highway with a 5-speed.
 
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thanks yall im gonna shoot for the 3 73s then
 
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