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BigE37172

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I was just wondering the best gear set for my stock 5.0 notch I plan on head and intake, cold air kit, and basic bolt ons but later i wanna add a turbo, so i wanna know the best setup without doing alot of trading back and forth
 

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5 speed or auto?
 

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5- speed
 

Dino Dino Bambino

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BigE37172 said:
I was just wondering the best gear set for my stock 5.0 notch
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3.73
 

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If you are truely serious about getting a turbo setup in the very near future, do 3.55's.
If the turbo is on the "wish list" and may not really happen all that soon, do the 3.73's.
 
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