today i got my car back from the shop with my new 4.30's in. ive gotta say im glad i didnt go with anything less, i love them. im also pretty happy i read enough comments that said to not fear the gear.. because these things are f'n sweet

 

Best BANG for the BUCK !!! The only drawback is the lost of rubber. ENJOY

 

Best bang for the buck? When you maybe get 13 mpg?

 

No offence...but we didn't buy V8's for their MPG...like I said...no offence

 

I bought mine to be a daily driver, which I drive places. What I'm guessing by his name is a 98 gt. Think of all the top end you probably just lost. 4.10's is plenty. What did the car come with originally? My v8 before the 4.10's w/ the 3.55's was getting 24 and 18 in the city. Now with 4.10's. I'm lucky to get 15 in the city. If you think no traction at all, with maybe 12 mpg is worth it. More power to you. But I don't see the need for that much gear. The people that are tellling you not to fear the gear. Do they have that much gear on there cars? Probably not. But if your happy with them congrats. I just dont see the need for that. No offense, thats just my opinion

 

dont rain on the parade.. lol ive got a cobra, and i dont care about my top end because i dont normally drive 150 or so. i usually rip around town, so i think goin that fast is pointless. it topped out today at im guessing 125-130. (speedo is off) which is fast enough for me, im more of a throw you back in your seat guy myself. but like you said, your opinion. we all have them

 

thats your driving style or you had/have a bad tune. i have a supercharged GT AOD-E with 3.73 gears and i get 17 mpg and 21-22 on the highway. now since i play with my car alot i get 12-15 mpg.

i know a guy in germany with a 2001 cobra with 4.30's that hit 17x miles an hour on the autobahn so i dont think top end is lost. 4.30's is what wakes the 4 valves up.

 

well i found a really neat page... and here is a cobra with redline of 6800 with stock 3.27 and 4.30 it says at 150 you would be around 5700 rpms which is pleanty to still go on!! says the top of 5th here is 180ish!!
http://www.svtoa-atlanta.org/cgi-bin/trans.cgi

and my personal favorite. a t56 viper spec with 4.30 gears 150 at 4300 rpms 6th gear... and it says the top of 6th is in the 200+ range
http://www.svtoa-atlanta.org/cgi-bin/trans.cgi

its a fun little site

 

I think the big thing is, what works for me may not work for you. We all drive differently and use our cars in different ways. The main thing is that you enjoy your car and keep everything safe. I have 4.10s w/ a 5 speed. my wheels and tires are still stock, and I run 2100 rpms at 65 mph. THe motor should live along time at that rate. Thats my opinion. Thanks Bubba

 

4.10's and 23.4 on the highway. 13????wussy.

 

well back to the topic, congrats!!!great to hear that you lub them!!from 1-10..10 being the highest of course and 1 the lowest, was there a significant increase once you floor it?

 

4.30's are a great gear for a heavy car with a tall redline. If you like em, use em.

 

Planning is important since Im going SC upwards of 500hp I went with 3.73s. Dont want to a banana plantation under my tires. I would of went with 4.10s or 4.30 if I were NA and had minimal bolt ons.

 

id say about a 7.. i like em alot though, and they work well with how i drive