gearing help???

88 t-bird · March 24th, 2008, 12:21 PM

looking to gear an 8.8 posi and im just looking for some ideas on what range i need to be looking

vfast · March 25th, 2008, 05:31 PM

well we need alot more info..if you have a tubro bird you either have 3.55 or 3.73's

88 t-bird · March 25th, 2008, 08:34 PM

yeah i know im gonna be gearing it for a street strip and i was just looking for an idea of what other people are useing. yes it does have the 3.73 in already but i want a quarter mile car not a gas saving road car. see what i mean

TurboLX · March 26th, 2008, 11:44 AM

nothing wrong with the 3:73's for strip

vfast · March 26th, 2008, 01:05 PM

it this for the t-bird?

88 t-bird · March 27th, 2008, 08:12 AM

yes i will not be swapin it into a mustang body even though i like the style and some of the advantages. i want something different that people wont expect

vfast · March 30th, 2008, 01:00 PM

is it auto or stick....a set of 4:10 will help get it moving

88 t-bird · March 31st, 2008, 08:28 AM

stick. is there anything else. i was looking at a 4:10 until a buddy said that it wouldn't have to much top end but i thought i would ask around first

lilgreenstang · April 4th, 2008, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by 88 t-bird

looking to gear an 8.8 posi and im just looking for some ideas on what range i need to be looking

My uncle had a 2.3T setup off of a Turbo Coupe on his '90 2.3 Mustang. He had 3.73 gears but often times had alot of trouble getting traction. I think 3.55 gears would be good enough for that car. But I know I love the 3.73 gears in my green Mustang.

dblzroracin · April 21st, 2008, 12:06 PM

There is also a 3.90 gear available.

March 24th, 2008, 12:21 PM	#1
88 t-bird Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 20	gearing help??? looking to gear an 8.8 posi and im just looking for some ideas on what range i need to be looking

March 25th, 2008, 05:31 PM	#2
vfast Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia..in my 2020 v-16 camaro Posts: 718	well we need alot more info..if you have a tubro bird you either have 3.55 or 3.73's __________________ EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO MY OPINION v-6's are for kidsL

March 26th, 2008, 11:44 AM	#4
TurboLX MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX Turbo 8.675 @ 165.91 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York Posts: 7,922	nothing wrong with the 3:73's for strip __________________ (Wiring Diagrams For ALL Mustangs And OBDII/Generic DTC Available. PM For Info) FORD 2.3 FORUMS

March 26th, 2008, 01:05 PM	#5
vfast Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia..in my 2020 v-16 camaro Posts: 718	it this for the t-bird? __________________ EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO MY OPINION v-6's are for kidsL

March 30th, 2008, 01:00 PM	#7
vfast Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia..in my 2020 v-16 camaro Posts: 718	is it auto or stick....a set of 4:10 will help get it moving __________________ EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO MY OPINION v-6's are for kidsL

March 25th, 2008, 08:34 PM	#3
88 t-bird Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 20	yeah i know im gonna be gearing it for a street strip and i was just looking for an idea of what other people are useing. yes it does have the 3.73 in already but i want a quarter mile car not a gas saving road car. see what i mean

March 27th, 2008, 08:12 AM	#6
88 t-bird Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 20	yes i will not be swapin it into a mustang body even though i like the style and some of the advantages. i want something different that people wont expect

March 31st, 2008, 08:28 AM	#8
88 t-bird Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 20	stick. is there anything else. i was looking at a 4:10 until a buddy said that it wouldn't have to much top end but i thought i would ask around first

April 21st, 2008, 12:06 PM	#10
dblzroracin Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 10	There is also a 3.90 gear available. __________________ www.bbandtracing.com

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