As the title states, I have a 95 GT Vert with a T5 and stock 3.08 gears. How much difference will I feel going to 3.55 gears? I was thinking 3.73s but read that the T5 is geared different in the 95-95s and with 3.73s, 1st gear would be worthless (like shifting to 2nd at 10-15 mph).
95 GT Vert T5 3.08s to 3.55s?
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You'll feel a huge difference going to 3.55s or 3.73s. Either gear will work fine, the T-5 is geared the same as any other T-5. Which gear you go with is basically personal preference at this point. Faster cars going for specific quarter mile performance have to be more peticular about gear selection.
Kurt
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I'm pretty sure 94-95 5.0 T-5's have a 3.35 first gear as apposed to the previous years have a 2.95 1st.. I was under the impression that they changed it to help from a dead start because the Sn95's are a bit heavier. maybe I'm wrong. I've got the 393 motor in mine & I went back to 3.27 from the 3.90 that were in it when I bought it because first was way to short for street driving... I would think 3.55 would be about perfect & even if you modded the motor in the future, 3.55 would still be fine, it's a great all around gear.
Husky44
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I'll play devils advocate here....
I run 373s with my manual. I find 1st is worthless and have to shift once you hit the other side of the steet. I plan on removing mine and going back to 355s.
Its a matter of taste...I felt the 355s were the best for my driving style... the low end was better as I wasnt short shifting and it still had nice mid/high end pull...plus my MPG was better.
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