Gear ratio

1BADSTANG · September 17th, 2007, 01:08 PM

My car has stock gears. Im definitely doing 3.73's (set i know i should do 4.10's just let me get my 3.73's.) How can i figure out my stock gearing in my 1988 mustang gt? thanks everyone/ also whats the best intake to use? the manifold has upper and lower right? i see people using gt-40 but is that a contender to the real deal? what is the real deal? Im planning on getting a set of heads also probobly AFR but what are a cheaper set that are almost as good flowing? thanks a lot everyone try and help me out

Drick · September 17th, 2007, 01:11 PM

2.78 is the stock ratio

And for intake get Trick Flow
And heads AFR are very good if you can afford them dont cheap out get them

notsoslow50 · September 17th, 2007, 04:44 PM

youll be fine with 3.73's. you can also get tfs heads they will run a little bit more than a grand. but gt40's arent bad either, they jsut are toublesome,from what i hear, when it comes to celarence from headers to spark plugs.

Drick · September 17th, 2007, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by notsoslow50

youll be fine with 3.73's. you can also get tfs heads they will run a little bit more than a grand. but gt40's arent bad either, they jsut are toublesome,from what i hear, when it comes to celarence from headers to spark plugs.

the gt40 ones dont have any clearence issues I belive its the gt40p heads that have the issues with spark plug angle you need to buy special headers made for them. And they are not cheap

Iownastang · September 17th, 2007, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by 8t6gt

Originally Posted by notsoslow50

youll be fine with 3.73's. you can also get tfs heads they will run a little bit more than a grand. but gt40's arent bad either, they jsut are toublesome,from what i hear, when it comes to celarence from headers to spark plugs.

the gt40 ones dont have any clearence issues I belive its the gt40p heads that have the issues with spark plug angle you need to buy special headers made for them. And they are not cheap

gt40p's have trouble with the spark plug clearance and the header,and what afr heads are you looking at.

Tony_90fox · September 17th, 2007, 09:44 PM

if you KNOW you should get 4:10s, then why are you going with 3:73s? haha, you said it, I am just asking.

When you say GT40, are you referring to the Gt40 irons, gt40p irons, gt40X aluminum, I believe there is also gt40y and gt40 turbo swirl...

the aluminum gt40x heads arent bad...But comparing a gt40 or gt40p iron head with a TFS or AFR head is CRAZY...if you have the money, go with a good aluminum head...I see alot of good stuff with Vic JRs too.

Iownastang · September 17th, 2007, 09:47 PM

i wouldnt put victors jrs on a mildly modified 302.

Tony_90fox · September 17th, 2007, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by jordan

i wouldnt put victors jrs on a mildly modified 302.

define "mildly modified"

Iownastang · September 17th, 2007, 10:26 PM

that came out wrong,i mean why put them on a 302, thats had no internal work!!there too big for one, they might work well with a 347 though.And if you were to use a 302 with these heads you would have to rev the hell out of it to make good power.

Speedstang302 · September 17th, 2007, 10:49 PM

+1...victor jrs are good for highly modified 302's or strokers...i had performer rpms on my 1st stang..and it only had cam, and CAI and that car ran awesome...

Iownastang · September 17th, 2007, 10:57 PM

I even called edelbrock a while back and they recommended performers over the vic jrs.

Speedstang302 · September 17th, 2007, 11:13 PM

and funny i'd take an performer rpm air-gap intake for carb over the victor jr's..but i'd take the torker II over both..

Iownastang · September 17th, 2007, 11:14 PM

+1

1BADSTANG · September 17th, 2007, 11:27 PM

i want 3'73 for highway power. So.. i should get a tork 2 lol?

September 17th, 2007, 01:08 PM	#1
1BADSTANG Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: long island Posts: 1,517 iTrader: 0 reviews	Gear ratio My car has stock gears. Im definitely doing 3.73's (set i know i should do 4.10's just let me get my 3.73's.) How can i figure out my stock gearing in my 1988 mustang gt? thanks everyone/ also whats the best intake to use? the manifold has upper and lower right? i see people using gt-40 but is that a contender to the real deal? what is the real deal? Im planning on getting a set of heads also probobly AFR but what are a cheaper set that are almost as good flowing? thanks a lot everyone try and help me out

September 17th, 2007, 01:11 PM	#2
Drick Big timin' in a small town 2004 FX4 F150, 86 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gods country. Nordern Michigan eh Posts: 14,365 iTrader: 1 reviews	2.78 is the stock ratio And for intake get Trick Flow And heads AFR are very good if you can afford them dont cheap out get them __________________ FX4 Crew Crew member #1 Don't take anything I say to heart, I don't try to come off as an asshole. It just happens

September 17th, 2007, 04:44 PM	#3
notsoslow50 Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 338 iTrader: 0 reviews	youll be fine with 3.73's. you can also get tfs heads they will run a little bit more than a grand. but gt40's arent bad either, they jsut are toublesome,from what i hear, when it comes to celarence from headers to spark plugs. __________________

September 17th, 2007, 09:44 PM	#6
Tony_90fox Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,831 iTrader: 0 reviews	if you KNOW you should get 4:10s, then why are you going with 3:73s? haha, you said it, I am just asking. When you say GT40, are you referring to the Gt40 irons, gt40p irons, gt40X aluminum, I believe there is also gt40y and gt40 turbo swirl... the aluminum gt40x heads arent bad...But comparing a gt40 or gt40p iron head with a TFS or AFR head is CRAZY...if you have the money, go with a good aluminum head...I see alot of good stuff with Vic JRs too. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [B][U]MM Sapper Squad[/U][/B] [QUOTE=Regency 2007;1676187]MSO's stupidity has never stopped amazing me since the day he joined this forum.[/QUOTE]

September 17th, 2007, 10:49 PM	#10
Speedstang302 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 13.64@101mph Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Massachusetss Posts: 5,799 iTrader: 1 reviews	+1...victor jrs are good for highly modified 302's or strokers...i had performer rpms on my 1st stang..and it only had cam, and CAI and that car ran awesome... __________________ 1990 GT- 5.0L \|BBK Shortys\|VRS O/R X\| SLP LM1 Catback\|BBK CAI\| Centerforce Clutch\|MGW Short Throw\| Alum D/S\| 3.73's\| Steeda Springs...about as stock as a 5.0 comes now a days..much more to come

September 17th, 2007, 11:13 PM	#12
Speedstang302 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 13.64@101mph Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Massachusetss Posts: 5,799 iTrader: 1 reviews	and funny i'd take an performer rpm air-gap intake for carb over the victor jr's..but i'd take the torker II over both.. __________________ 1990 GT- 5.0L \|BBK Shortys\|VRS O/R X\| SLP LM1 Catback\|BBK CAI\| Centerforce Clutch\|MGW Short Throw\| Alum D/S\| 3.73's\| Steeda Springs...about as stock as a 5.0 comes now a days..much more to come

September 17th, 2007, 11:27 PM	#14
1BADSTANG Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: long island Posts: 1,517 iTrader: 0 reviews	i want 3'73 for highway power. So.. i should get a tork 2 lol?

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