what gears are in a 2001 Cobra?

7upstang91

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This is my first Gen. 4 mustang and before i do any performance parts i was wondering what gears it came with. I was told 3.55s. But after driving it and my 87 and 90 that both have 3.73s i'm thinking that there is a bigger differance between the two gears bigger than i thought anyway. ive always heard that there was but didn't know that it was that big. But i'm thinking of 3.73s anyway.
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BlownFiveLiter

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Stock should be 3.27's.

 

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3.27 stock . I would like to stick some 355's or 373's in mine soon. The gears are really long and the engine loves to rev.

 

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anotherstangfan said:

3.27 stock . I would like to stick some 355's or 373's in mine soon. The gears are really long and the engine loves to rev.

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You would be wasting your time upgrading to 3.55 from your stock 3.27 rear gear. Most folks would also avoid 3.73s and instead opt for a 4.10 or 4.30. A few even opt for the 4.56 - but the vast majority will ditch the 3.27 for a 4.10 or 4.30. Run a few searches for "rear end," "gear ratio" and other keywords to see other threads that document all the reasons...

Go for a spin in a fellow 'stanger's 4.10 (or higher) geared car and you'll see why it's a solid option.

Your gas mileage isn't going to take a hit either, unless you do 99% of your driving on the highway....

 

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Your gas mileage isn't going to take a hit either, unless you do 99% of your driving on the highway....

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I do both city/hwy driving with 4.30s (+ tune though) and so far noticed an avg of 1 mpg (sometimes more ) less than stock. Basically from 18 (avg) to 16-17 mpg.

I like the driveability but sometimes wish that I went 4.10, especially at 80 mph (3000rpm). Ive also read that if I won the lottery and decided to install a supercharger, 4.30s are simply too low with that kind of hp. Can anyone add to that "myth"

 

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Lovin' my 4.10s