My stang isnt heavily modified and i dont really have a lot of money to put into it, but everyone tells me that gears would be the best mod to buy next. Are gears overrated or well worth the price of installation. Also I drive my stang pretty much every day to work or college, and was wondering if gears are better for mostly just racing.

 

gears are definitely worth the money, doesnt matter how much you drive. you'll be happy with them.

 

3.73 or 4.10.... any opinions?

 

this has been covered many many times... i'd say do 4.10's do a search for gears to find out why.

 

gears will let the car have a better mechanical advantage thus helping it accelerate faster.

it sounds like you are not a full out drag racer and just drive it for fun with that said you would most likly want 3.73's or maybe 3.90's (which are right between the two).

ps where do you go to college UCF?

 

Right now im going to a community college for a couple years and then either USF or UCF. Im right in between Tampa and Orlando so I could do either.

 

i have 390's and still get great mileage.

 

what CC do you go to.

 

Polk Community College. I guess you can call it college...its not much bigger than my high school was.

 

4.10s may even increase mileage cause it allows the car start rolling easier...bit thats wat ive heard...3.90s are wat u want cause its not too steep or too low

 

uve heard wrong lol


but get 4.10s, they kcik serious a$$

 

It all depends on a)what you have and b)what you plan on having. Allow me to explain....

basically, 3.73 is as low as you wanna go, and 4.10 is as high as you wanna go. 3.55's won't give you much of a difference since 3.27 is the stock ratio.

if you have an auto, go with 4.10's. Gears work harder since there are only 4 and not 5, higher gearing gives the full potential of the gears' ability to let loose. If you plan on getting a sc, it might be better to go with 3.90's to lower it a tad.

If you have manual, get 3.73s if you plan on getting a supercharger. If you dont plan on EVER getting one, just get the 4.10's for the max accel possible on an n/a engine.

 

maybe if u stay off the floor you may....not all of us drive like u springs..haha...i know i dont stay off the floor..haha

yes very well put danny....3.73 is a great gear to have for a s/c setup....4.10s are great for n/a applications...some people go 4.30's but i can see how they grip the road...

 

yeha 4.30's gotta be for drag-only cuz man...thats gotta be like drivin on ice.

 

i dunno i would thinkabout 3.55 i love them and they give u good highwy still

 

Get the 3.90's. They are a great gear, and give you a huge difference in acceleration. I love my 3.73's, but wish I had gone higher. Had FRPP made the 3.90's, Id have gotten those, but I wanted to put a ford made gear in my car. Actually springs, my mileage went up, because I can now drive with the car in 5th gear and use it. So I get better mileage.

 

I dont care what you guys say 4.10's...cut off a half second off my quarter mile. Thats enough proof for me.

 

your gas mileage depends all on how you drive the car. If I drive like a normal human being my gas mileage is just about the same as it was stock. When I get on it.. that's another story

 

4.10's all the way! 2600rpm's@80mph in 5th, how often do you plan to go over 80 anyways!

 

4.10s..

 

Actually 4.10's do give a better gas mileage for city driving i believe.

 

well, the car takes less to accellerate up to speed but with gears you tend to shift at higher RPMs, so it kinda counteracts that.


4.10s are slightly steeper than 3.90s. Either way you will be happy with 3.90s or 4.10s.

 

Trust me.

 

WELL PUT! Yea, the guy who is selling me his 373's had 4.10s now because he said he needed more push! he has an 94 GT auto. so go with what dannyb785 said

 

don't fear the gear.. 4.30's are great too!

 

hahaha ummm okkayy!??

 

yes gears will help around the city MPG wise as the motor works easier to get the car moving.