[suzuki827]

I've got my 88' hatch that I'm building. Its gonna have a 600+ hp 408w with a 200 shot of nitrous on it(motor should be done in about 1 week). I want this car to be a nasty street car. It currently has a 4.10 gear with a manual trans in it but thinking maybe I should go to a 3.31,3.55 or 3.73. What gear would you recommend?

[M L Struck]

keep the 4.10s and stay with the manual trans, my 436 is going to be a stick, I'm tired of the auto

[Cool Bam]

3.73 or 4.10 works fine.

[flamed 98 gt]

Just think the more power you make the least amount of gear you need. I'm changing from 4.10's to 3.73's.

[fordfitted]

3.55's TOPS

[78mach1]

4:10`s FTW

[suzuki827]

I'm just thinking with 4.10 is too much gear and will run out of top end.

[89LX347]

wow with 4:10 or more your gonna run out of gear at the big end. i love the people on here who think just because a gear sounds cool and is a "bigger" number, you should choose that one. i have a 408 with a 3000 stall and 3:55 gears and a C4, at 2500rpm im doin 55 on the highway. i would also recommend goin to an auto in your car, you wont regret it.

[suzuki827]

Sounds like a 3.55 might be the way to go. I kinda want to stay manual trans though just for the fun factor.

[HMUSN]

Originally Posted by suzuki827 I've got my 88' hatch that I'm building. Its gonna have a 600+ hp 408w with a 200 shot of nitrous on it(motor should be done in about 1 week). I want this car to be a nasty street car. It currently has a 4.10 gear with a manual trans in it but thinking maybe I should go to a 3.31,3.55 or 3.73. What gear would you recommend?

What kind of racing are you doing? dig or roll? this matters big time in gear selection.

for the" 1/4 " I would get 4:10's or higher, but if you are racing on the track(highway) I would pick up a 3:55 to 3:73 at most.

[89LX347]

some people dont listen

i love my 3:55's. you will too. fine then, keep the manuel but when it blows, C4 is callin your name.

[baine21225]

3.55 all the way, and higher and you might be a little unstreetable with that power

[78mach1]

cough* Built AOD cough* (clickclickracing.com)

[Notcho]

Dont go any lower ratio (higher number) than a 3.55 if you are going to be driving it on the street with a 5 speed manual. You will shift every 2 seconds because the rear ratio will make your gears a LOT closer together... it will be a pain in the ass to drive in town.

BUT If its just for track use, then you only need to run through the gears 1/4 mile at a time, and it wont be quite as much of a pain in the ass.

[93mustank]

Originally Posted by 89LX347 wow with 4:10 or more your gonna run out of gear at the big end. i love the people on here who think just because a gear sounds cool and is a "bigger" number, you should choose that one. i have a 408 with a 3000 stall and 3:55 gears and a C4, at 2500rpm im doin 55 on the highway. i would also recommend goin to an auto in your car, you wont regret it.

He is spraying so 3.73's with 26's ..... 4.10's with 28's

I am running 4.30's ....i liked them because of the big number...

[CAMN89GT]

I run 4:10's with a 26x10.50 tire, with a C4, I love it. All you manual guys, keep on thinking you are going FAST with that 5 speed

[78mach1]

if you want to get into automatics you cant go wrong with a c4, but if you really wanna get into it, AOD with 4r70w "wide ratio" gears is the way to go.

you can run those 4:10`s for the track, but from day to day driving you dont notice the high ratio.

[suzuki827]

This car is intended ror 95% street and 5% track. The car is also more set up for handling than drag racing. I have a 3.31 I just took out of my wifes new mustang but could go 3.55 as well.

[M L Struck]

If it will spend most of it's time on the street then 3.73, what trans are you going to run? with the horse's you are going to run you will need a good trans. Remember shifting gears is what makes driving a Mustang fun.

[dr.gonzo!]

3.55-3.73