- Nov 9, 2003
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I have probably started to annoy you guys with my newbie questions, but I really need to figure this out I have decided to go with the t5 tranny and need to decide on the rear end. This is a daily driven car and it wil see the hwy quite often. I want something that is easy on the hwy but packs enough unf for the faster street cars.
Well, we have a 3.73 rearend sitting in the garage ready to be used. Its either going in my 65 stang or my fathers cobra. Havent completely decided if I want to use that or start a search for a different ratio.
Does it matter much if one finishes the 1/4 mile in 3rd or 4th gear? I have heard people say that they prefer to finish in 3rd gear. any reason to this? also, from an earlier post someone mentioned that 10:1 is the ideal 1st gear final ratio.
gear ratio of the t5 year i will be searching for:
3.35 1.99 1.33 1.0 .68
If i use 3.55's I will get the following result @6000 RPM:
1st: 40mph (final of 11.89)
2nd: 67mph
3rd: 101mph
with this setup it will allow me to cruise at 70mph/2120rpm
If i use 3.73's I will get the following result @6000 RPM:
1st: 38.3mph (final of 12.5)
2nd: 64.4mph
3rd: 96.4mph
with this setup it will allow me to cruise at 70mph/2227RPM
as you can see, the 3.73 will require me to finish in 4th gear
are these differences too minimal for me to be worrying about it?
EDIT: tires are 245x45x17 (26 inches diameter) and the motor is a 302/347 at ~400HP (flywheel)
Well, we have a 3.73 rearend sitting in the garage ready to be used. Its either going in my 65 stang or my fathers cobra. Havent completely decided if I want to use that or start a search for a different ratio.
Does it matter much if one finishes the 1/4 mile in 3rd or 4th gear? I have heard people say that they prefer to finish in 3rd gear. any reason to this? also, from an earlier post someone mentioned that 10:1 is the ideal 1st gear final ratio.
gear ratio of the t5 year i will be searching for:
3.35 1.99 1.33 1.0 .68
If i use 3.55's I will get the following result @6000 RPM:
1st: 40mph (final of 11.89)
2nd: 67mph
3rd: 101mph
with this setup it will allow me to cruise at 70mph/2120rpm
If i use 3.73's I will get the following result @6000 RPM:
1st: 38.3mph (final of 12.5)
2nd: 64.4mph
3rd: 96.4mph
with this setup it will allow me to cruise at 70mph/2227RPM
as you can see, the 3.73 will require me to finish in 4th gear
are these differences too minimal for me to be worrying about it?
EDIT: tires are 245x45x17 (26 inches diameter) and the motor is a 302/347 at ~400HP (flywheel)