lets hear mph and rpm for each gear. and which you like better.
this is t-5 not aod
sorry i didnt see the other rearend thread till after i made this. you can delete this if you want.
this is t-5 not aod
sorry i didnt see the other rearend thread till after i made this. you can delete this if you want.
95GTV8
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25thmustang
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Been a while since I have driven my car, but from what I remember...
5th gear, 70 mph was like 2200-2300 RPM maybe? Does this sound right?
Oh yeah thats with 3.73s and a stock T5!
5th gear, 70 mph was like 2200-2300 RPM maybe? Does this sound right?
Oh yeah thats with 3.73s and a stock T5!
GTOreturns
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sirr0bin
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The only reason I would pick 3.55's if I had to do it again would be because my 2nd gear tops out a little too soon at auto-x.
For street/strip use, 3.73 all the way!
For street/strip use, 3.73 all the way!
FordRacing302
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GTOreturns
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The rule of thumb for stock 5.0 motors is 355's for 5 spd's and 373's for aod's. And I CAN attest to this. I started off with 373's and went to 410's. For the fun factor around town the 410's win. But at the track its 2 tenths faster with the 373's. I have an AOD.
40th Sonic GT
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I have 2.73's. I would like to know how big a difference 3.55's would make in the quarter. My car is basically stock, 5spd.
GTOReturns - That isn't the first time I have heard that someone went faster with 3.73's over 4.10's.
My 373's run me at 2,400 rpm at 70mph. A gear calculator confirmed my rpm guage.
Grn92lx's car runs higher than 2,600rpm at 70mph, just so ya'll know
My 373's run me at 2,400 rpm at 70mph. A gear calculator confirmed my rpm guage.
Grn92lx's car runs higher than 2,600rpm at 70mph, just so ya'll know
5spd GT said:Grn92lx's car runs higher than 2,600rpm at 70mph, just so ya'll know
Incorrect, sir. So just so "y'all" know, it see's 2500-2600 on the hwy going 65-70 as I stated by my EXPERIENCE with them in MY car
I turn about 2500 RPM at 70 MPH with 4.10's. Nice thing about them on the highway is that the higher revs keep you closer to your powerband and you never have to downshift to get around someone on the interstate. The downside, of course, is that 1st gear is so short that it's almost useless, and I'm almost at redline for the last 100' or so of the 1/4 mile in 4th gear.
I woulda' preferred 3.73's to go with my T-5, but the 4.10's were already in it when I scored the car, so I'll just live with 'em until they crap out ... if ever.
I woulda' preferred 3.73's to go with my T-5, but the 4.10's were already in it when I scored the car, so I'll just live with 'em until they crap out ... if ever.
Grn92LX said:Incorrect, sir. So just so "y'all" know, it see's 2500-2600 on the hwy going 65-70 as I stated by my EXPERIENCE with them in MY car
Howdy, What kind of TKO? 5th gear ratio? What size tires? XXX/XX/XX? Let me know...and I'll do the math for you
5spd GT said:Howdy, What kind of TKO? 5th gear ratio? What size tires? XXX/XX/XX? Let me know...and I'll do the math for you
What does it matter? He just TOLD you what HIS car turns at 70!