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Groovygrove

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I have a 97,Mustang w/3.8. I'm building a 5.0 to go in it. The car has a t-5 with 2.73 rear. What would be the best for cruisin and open highway performance the 3.08,3.27,355,373?
 

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3.27 is your best shot. Deeper than that leans toward drag racing. The 3.08 isn't enough to go through the trouble.
 
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