Choosing Gears - Page 2

WaterDR · 09-20-2004, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffs98gt

Hell I'm 37 had to give up my first toy when I got married, a 68 Fastback with a stout built 351. I always said I'll have another one, now I have my 98 gt, presently saving for an '05, although that might have to wait since I just bought 2 new motorcycles, 1 for me & 1 for the wife. I guess I might be an older person by some standards, but I refuse to grow up, hah!

I have a friend, he is an older guy. He and a buddy back in '67 bought a new Mustang Shelby GT-500. His buddy went off to Vietnam and was killed. The car sat until 1984 with 2700 miles on it as he did not have the heart to drive it. In 1984, he bought out his friend's half of the car from his friends father who was then dying. Be paid $5,000 for his half.

In 1991 the car was sold to Reggie Jackson for $89,000 and two years ago sold at auction for $190,000. It was a red vert with a white top. A lot of people saw it on TV when it sold.

04 STANG · 09-25-2004, 12:12 AM

anyone know any good shops around West Chester, PA that are reputable and fair on prices? I just bought 3.73 gears and need to get them installed.

2000 STEEDA · 09-27-2004, 06:41 PM

Great tech article.

Stanger35thGT · 09-27-2004, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by madmatt

Im the kid that everyone hates because im in highschool with a V8. The only thing is mommy and daddy didnt buy my car. They signed the paper, but Yours Truely makes the monthly on it...Kinda sucks but ive definately got an appreciation of how the whole monthly budget thing works. I am also really mature for my age and unlike most other teenages with V8's, i dont find being a Jackass in my car to be something to joke about. These cars demand respect and when you thing you are a man, it will show you its ass in a hurry. Gosh, I sound like you you old fart

Hope yalls opinion of my hasnt changed. LOL better than the hondas I used to want...oh lord, what was I thinking.

Wow, you are like identical to me..

payin my own car payments, gas, and all my mods

AND , i hate to say, used to like the civics , preludes, and all that crap...
my friend got me into the domestic side and im glad he did...

and we both have 35ths, whatta coincidence

*madmatt* · 09-28-2004, 04:41 AM

Awesome man, I used to want a honda too so dont be ashamed...I got to ride in a pretty sick cobra one time, and since then, its been all about the domestics.

2k3GT · 09-29-2004, 06:28 PM

While my loyalties are always with the blue oval... don't bash Honda.

They make some pretty sick cars... the NSX-R spanked the Lambo Murcielago + Gallardo, Ferrari 360 Modena, Porsche 911, and BMW M3 CS-1 on a road track course... with a 200hp handicap to the Murcielago's 560.

Plus... they get good gas mileage

Stanger35thGT · 09-29-2004, 07:05 PM

they're good cars....its just when people waste their money on the unpleasant things, such as "fart" cans, bigass park benches (wings), etc etc....i guess you could call it "Riced Out"

its just not my taste...

but im not bashing honda...they make some good economy cars and going with what you just said...some pretty quick ones

03BullittClone · 09-30-2004, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by EH819

Good post.

Anyone know the rpm difference between 3.73s and 4.10s at 70mph in 5th gear? I would like to go with 4.10s in the future, but I do take the car on some decently long trips and don't want my gas mileage to go completely down the tubes.

To find your speed at any given RPM with a 4:10, just triple your RPM reading (2500 X 3 = 7500) and then decimalize that number (7500 divided by 100 = 75.00, or 75) to get your miles per hour. In order to figure out RPMs at a given speed, just reverse the above calculation. This is an old hot rodders trick and works very well.

*madmatt* · 09-30-2004, 12:30 PM

Oh the good lord knows id love to get gas mileage like a honda, so im not bashing their engineers AMAZING economy skills. But from a performance standpoint, it cost WAY too much money to make one fast and reliable. Oh and might we add that the "Honda" Nsx R costs almost 100k. But yes, id love to have one but I could do a lot more with a 100k.

Used ferrari anyone?

midnightblueGT · 10-03-2004, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Stanger35thGT

Wow, you are like identical to me..

payin my own car payments, gas, and all my mods

AND , i hate to say, used to like the civics , preludes, and all that crap...
my friend got me into the domestic side and im glad he did...
and we both have 35ths, whatta coincidence

i do the same....
made my own down payment... make the monthlys... pay for the gas.... all of it.. it sucks .... but every time i bang through the gears it is soooooooo worth it... lol

i am 18.. i just graduated and go to school full time...

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09-29-2004, 06:28 PM	#36 (permalink)
2k3GT Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 13	While my loyalties are always with the blue oval... don't bash Honda. They make some pretty sick cars... the NSX-R spanked the Lambo Murcielago + Gallardo, Ferrari 360 Modena, Porsche 911, and BMW M3 CS-1 on a road track course... with a 200hp handicap to the Murcielago's 560. Plus... they get good gas mileage __________________ 2002 Black 4.6L 2v 4R70W

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Stanger35thGT 35th Anniversary Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 63	they're good cars....its just when people waste their money on the unpleasant things, such as "fart" cans, bigass park benches (wings), etc etc....i guess you could call it "Riced Out" its just not my taste... but im not bashing honda...they make some good economy cars and going with what you just said...some pretty quick ones __________________ 1999 35th Anniversary GT

09-30-2004, 12:30 PM	#39 (permalink)
madmatt Traitor...lol Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 7,929	Oh the good lord knows id love to get gas mileage like a honda, so im not bashing their engineers AMAZING economy skills. But from a performance standpoint, it cost WAY too much money to make one fast and reliable. Oh and might we add that the "Honda" Nsx R costs almost 100k. But yes, id love to have one but I could do a lot more with a 100k. Used ferrari anyone? __________________ RPMPlanets

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09-25-2004, 12:12 AM	#32 (permalink)
04 STANG GT Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Malvern, PA Posts: 123	anyone know any good shops around West Chester, PA that are reputable and fair on prices? I just bought 3.73 gears and need to get them installed.

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