3.55 vs.3.73?

[thecribbs]

whats a better gear set up for a sn-95 stang an what kind of rpm at 70 would i be running with either?

 

[SeventyMach1]

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You have a VERY common question ..... and not enough details for an answer. To best suit you .....

 

[GRGT1994]

Thanks Justin for the most correct answer to that question.

Cribbs: If you have an auto, go 4.10. If not, 3.73. RPM at 70 will be perfect either way. These are the gears Ford should have installed at the factory. Enjoy!

 

[trav_19]

wow 4:10 huh i got a auto seems kinda high for highway driving but i like the sound of it

 

[Engel]

i like my 3.55's still get 23 mpg highway and power adder ready

you probably want to go 3.73 or 4.10 to notice anything in an auto

 

[Pokageek]

Selling my 3.55's if anyone wants them.

 

[venom97]

ive had both. 3.73 great all around gear but im going with 4.10s from here on out.go with the 4.10s youll be glad you did. good luck!

 

[95riosnake]

Well I won't express any opinion on which gear to get, because that is like pissing in the wind here lol. But my RPM's at 70mph on the highway in 5th with 3.55's is around 2100-2150rpm (with 18" wheels and a 35 series tire)

 

[Ronman]

I love my 3.73's but anything is probably better than the 2.73 wagon wheel it replaced. either gear is gonna feel like a kick in the butt. my rpm in 5th really didnt change much, makes the most difference from 1st to 4th in my opinion.

 

[smitty_64]

I noticed a difference in RPM going from the 2.73 to 3.73 (prolly around 2400-2500 RPM at 70), but the difference leaving the stoplight was phenomenal. Just depends on whether you want a top-end car or a dart off the line, I guess. See guys, I am learning a little of this "gear-head" $#!^,

 

[red95gtconvert]

I love my 3.73's, they are great all around gear.

 

[final5-0]

You don't say if you be a stick or an auto kinda guy

A sig that always shows with each post will make it easier for everybody to more accurately help with your Q's
and
that will mean more answers for you

btw ...... Welcome to 94-95 :SNSign:

I don't know how accurate this would be if you got an aode
but
This may help you

http://www.allfordmustangs.com/Detailed/608.shtml

Grady

 

[20new5.0]

I have 3.55's and a 5 speed and it seems pretty good for a daily driver, but I wish I would have gone with 3.73's

 

[TheDamned]

Go with 3.73s, you will regret it otherwise even tough there's not a huge difference between the two.

 

[droptopford 5 0]

it depends on what you will do with the car... the allfordmustangs page that was posted above also has an optimal gear calculator for the 1/4 mi depending on your trap and unless you are trapping around 107+ it is pointless to have anything less that 4.10's (according to them) then u just have to decide whether the higher rpms are gonna bug you on the highway. and last but not least. the SOTP feel between the auto and stick is usually thought of as being one full step (i.e. 4.10 auto feels like 3.73 stick...) so a general rule of thumb is 4.10 auto, 3.73 stick, even though thats not optimal for the 1/4 mi. but maybe a streetcar...

 

[trav_19]

?????? now im totally undecided... my 93 has 3:73's but its a stick