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    Gear Ratios?

    my favorite is http://www.dakota-truck.net/TIRECALC/tirecalc.html and using the chart with the correct OD ratio, I've got the final drive UP to 3.01:1 with 245/45R16 tires! About 3:1 final drive is where I'd like the car to be for its dual purpose setup.
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    Gear Ratios?

    Been wondering about gear ratios as I prepare for an SVO 5spd and rear swap into my 86 coupe. Right now I think I have a 3.33:1 ratio in the 7.5 rear end. Is that right? Also, the SVO I believe has a 3.7 rear gear and a .73 OD? I'm trying to figure out the effects of ratios on the car...
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    a NFG here 86 Notchback

    thanks guys for the welcome. Right now the mission is to just keep it together for a little while till more cash presents itself. Like all of my projects, everything snowballs quickly, however, when I tackle an issue, I usually don't have to worry about anything else there.
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    a NFG here 86 Notchback

    Hi guys, Just bought my first Ford (after plenty of others) looking for a RWD daily driver. A 4 banger 4spd mustang made sense! My only previous experience was my brothers's 86 red/red stripe GT which was insanely fast with a saleen turbo/body kit. I figured this would make a neat daily...