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steel1212

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Since my 1st gear in my T-5 is 2.93 with my 4.11s I'm running through 1st pretty quick. I was thinking something like 3.70s. A friend of mine said I should go with 3.50s but I think thats to high. I don't want to hurt performance at the track either though. What do you guys think.
 

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I love my 3.70 but I am running a 6 speed and am not sure of its 1st gear ratio, I can say that 1st gear is actually usable though.
 

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sounds good to me.

When I was running a T5, it had a 3.35 first(or whatever the higher ratio was) with 3.70's, it was a little on the short side but not bad. I think 3.70 with the 2.95 first would be just about right.
 

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~3.70 to 3.89 will be good.
 

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man if you were closer id trade you my 3.80's
 
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Yeah, that would be some drive lol.
 
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another way to fix it would be to go to a slightly taller tire.
next series up.
example: 275/40/15 to 275/45/15
 
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I was thinking of going to a 255/60/15 instead of the 275/50/15s I have but I really like my 275s now that they don't rub due the cal tracs and subframes.
 
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