Gears Again..

00RoushV6 · February 21st, 2007, 12:21 PM

Ok. So, what It would appear that I have stock gears. I'm the second owner of the car. I wasn't sure if the previous owner did any gear changes. So on the the question. What is the best gear for all around performance. Low end, and top end? I've been told 355:1 is the best. I'm not smart enough on this to really know.. I'm looking for basic all round good street performance. Not 1/4 mile per. What would be the best and cheapest set up for all round best performance. If I need to save more money I'm good with that. I just need to start making my wish list, run it past the wife, and start saving up..... your input would be greating appreatiated....

HMUSN · February 21st, 2007, 12:31 PM

depends .

do you do a lot of highway driving?

if you do get 3:73's

if not go with 4:10's

and i am a fan of FRPP gears.

addict · February 21st, 2007, 12:47 PM

this is kinda random But a stock 1995 v6 Mustang has 3.53 gears? kind of a guess.

HMUSN · February 21st, 2007, 12:52 PM

not sure but i think they are 3:23's.

00RoushV6 · February 21st, 2007, 02:03 PM

I do a fair amount of Interstate and Highway driving. Most of my drivings is simply around the base and town.

GreenFaleen · February 21st, 2007, 02:06 PM

stick I am guessing. I would personally go with 4.10's especially living so close to a drag strip.

DaemonJ · February 21st, 2007, 04:27 PM

The stock V6 comes with 3.23 gears.

tomzac · February 21st, 2007, 05:41 PM

Gear Choices:

2.73(7.5,8.8)-stock 94-98 gear. highway gear, poor acceleration

3.08(8.8)-stock cobra gears 94-98 better acceleration, good top end

3.27(7.5,8.8)-stock 99+ gear. better acceleration

3.45(7.5)-3.55(8.8)-decent increase in acceleration while conserving top end drivability.

3.73(7.5,8.8)-best all around gear for acceleration and highways use

4.10(7.5,8.8)-great acceleration gear for drag racing, limits top end

4.30(8.8) or higher-really only for drag racing where a taller tire is used. not recommended on street where stock tire height is used.

Ford gears are the best for not howling.

Texan_Stud · February 21st, 2007, 07:00 PM

stock v6 comes with 3.27s once again thanks for trying tho guys

3.73 i think for a street racer

4.10 for a overall faster car

itschristorres8 · February 22nd, 2007, 12:29 AM

im going with 3.73s
but i have a feeling im gonna switch to 4.10s after i get it

DaemonJ · February 22nd, 2007, 10:14 AM

I'm going with 3.73s due to all of the hwy driving that I do.

AtlanticBlue99 · February 22nd, 2007, 11:19 AM

4.10s, and i drive highway for 2+ hours all the time. 75mph is at 3k rpms.

February 21st, 2007, 12:21 PM	#1
00RoushV6 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 85	Gears Again.. Ok. So, what It would appear that I have stock gears. I'm the second owner of the car. I wasn't sure if the previous owner did any gear changes. So on the the question. What is the best gear for all around performance. Low end, and top end? I've been told 355:1 is the best. I'm not smart enough on this to really know.. I'm looking for basic all round good street performance. Not 1/4 mile per. What would be the best and cheapest set up for all round best performance. If I need to save more money I'm good with that. I just need to start making my wish list, run it past the wife, and start saving up..... your input would be greating appreatiated....

February 21st, 2007, 02:03 PM	#5
00RoushV6 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 85	gears I do a fair amount of Interstate and Highway driving. Most of my drivings is simply around the base and town.

February 21st, 2007, 02:06 PM	#6
GreenFaleen Resident MM Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.9@103/8.9@81 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,444	stick I am guessing. I would personally go with 4.10's especially living so close to a drag strip. __________________ Scion Tc-strup racing header, CAI, Ground Kit, NOS 100shot, Custom suspension, Doc. I 50% STS MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby Thanks To My Sponsors: Strup Performance

February 21st, 2007, 05:41 PM	#8
tomzac Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 426	Gear Choices: 2.73(7.5,8.8)-stock 94-98 gear. highway gear, poor acceleration 3.08(8.8)-stock cobra gears 94-98 better acceleration, good top end 3.27(7.5,8.8)-stock 99+ gear. better acceleration 3.45(7.5)-3.55(8.8)-decent increase in acceleration while conserving top end drivability. 3.73(7.5,8.8)-best all around gear for acceleration and highways use 4.10(7.5,8.8)-great acceleration gear for drag racing, limits top end 4.30(8.8) or higher-really only for drag racing where a taller tire is used. not recommended on street where stock tire height is used. Ford gears are the best for not howling. __________________ http://www.cdrvideo.com/mustang/avatar1-copy.jpg 332/365@10.2psi

February 21st, 2007, 07:00 PM	#9
Texan_Stud Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Saginaw, Texas Posts: 1,385	stock v6 comes with 3.27s once again thanks for trying tho guys 3.73 i think for a street racer 4.10 for a overall faster car __________________ I don't drive fast. I fly slow. http://i16.tinypic.com/4355weg.jpg

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February 21st, 2007, 12:31 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 91 Sonic Blue Goodness 19.83 @ 12mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 27,311	depends . do you do a lot of highway driving? if you do get 3:73's if not go with 4:10's and i am a fan of FRPP gears.

February 21st, 2007, 12:47 PM	#3
addict Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 45	this is kinda random But a stock 1995 v6 Mustang has 3.53 gears? kind of a guess.

February 21st, 2007, 12:52 PM	#4
HMUSN Doc 91 Sonic Blue Goodness 19.83 @ 12mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 27,311	not sure but i think they are 3:23's.

February 21st, 2007, 04:27 PM	#7
DaemonJ Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cookeville, TN Posts: 531	The stock V6 comes with 3.23 gears.

February 22nd, 2007, 12:29 AM	#10
itschristorres8 SP00LIN V6 2000 Mustang V6 437rwhp 402rwtq V6 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 14,692	im going with 3.73s but i have a feeling im gonna switch to 4.10s after i get it __________________ The Sickest 6 The reason V8 owners on here hate me

February 22nd, 2007, 10:14 AM	#11
DaemonJ Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cookeville, TN Posts: 531	I'm going with 3.73s due to all of the hwy driving that I do.

February 22nd, 2007, 11:19 AM	#12
AtlanticBlue99 The Nice Guy 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UGA Posts: 8,308	4.10s, and i drive highway for 2+ hours all the time. 75mph is at 3k rpms. __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

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