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Old October 1st, 2006, 04:05 AM   #1
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I bought a 98 GT about 2 months ago and love it. Since buying it I've put some wheels on it, x-pipe with flows,and a k&n air filter on it. Me and my wife love it but the take off power kinda let me down. This guy I work with said to put some 3:73's under it but then another guy said to put 4:11's. Can anyone tell me which is best. Also I thought about putting some 1 inch wheel spacers on it, can anyone help me with that? Is that a good idea? My wife wants to lower it a little I was just wondering how much? Thanks for anything.[/list]
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Old October 1st, 2006, 05:52 AM   #2
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Is this a 5-Speed car?

What are your future plans for the car?

If you are not going to add a poweradder then 4.10's are what you want...

If you plan on doing a power adder then go with 3.73's...

If it is an auto I say 4.10's all the way...
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I personally don't like wheel spacers. But that's just me, I think they cause more trouble then they are worth.

For the drop it depends on if you buy new wheels or are going to be a serious drag car or what.

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if you plan on going forced induction later on go with the 3.73 but if your gonna stay n/a put some 4.10 in it. do not use wheel spacers as they are unsafe
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The wheel spacers can make your axles very unhappy...
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The car is an automatic. The car will be an everyday car, but will the 4:11s really hurt my gas mileage?
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Originally Posted by hoochky
The car is an automatic. The car will be an everyday car, but will the 4:11s really hurt my gas mileage?
*4:10's
Yes
how much? not alot
2-3 mpg is what ive heard. but like they sed above. if you arent going FI, get the 4.10
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4.10's really wont make the much difference in the MPG...Like 2-3 mpg less then what you get with your stockers...
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Thanks for the help. I still don't know what to do about the spacers, I bought the wheels and I'm not satisified with how they look on the back. It just looks like it has that sunk in look.
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