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shts_weak 01-13-2012 01:39 AM

3.08 Gear
 
i currently have 3.55's and debating on going to 3.08's? its a DD car and i rarely track it..

MonteC 01-13-2012 07:06 AM

Id stick with the 3.55's and do the GM o/d upgrade.

ShawnBoyMoody 01-13-2012 09:58 AM

Lol your going the wrong way. 4:10's FTW!

shts_weak 01-13-2012 10:14 AM

its a street car that i drive alot in..im looking for better gas mileage

Whaler 01-13-2012 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ShawnBoyMoody (Post 149272)
Lol your going the wrong way. 4:10's FTW!

FTW? You mean for better smoke shows?

bwelch 01-13-2012 01:13 PM

I dont see you getting much better gas mileage unless your cruising of 90mph. I know my GTO had 3.90's and it was only at 1500rpm at around 85mph with a t56. If your just driving around town gears aren't going to help your mpg.

slowgreen99 01-13-2012 04:45 PM

dont t56s run around 1900 rpms in 6th with 3.73 gears?? Id say 4.10s and drive it.

03SVTCOBRA 01-13-2012 04:48 PM

3.55s are perfect for our cars. In 6th you can still cruise 85 under 2500 rpms. I wouldnt change it unless you are going higher gear for racing. 3.73s would be nice, 4.10 is overkill for us.

slowgreen99 01-13-2012 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 03SVTCOBRA (Post 149346)
3.55s are perfect for our cars. In 6th you can still cruise 85 under 2500 rpms. I wouldnt change it unless you are going higher gear for racing. 3.73s would be nice, 4.10 is overkill for us.

tell Jeff that :D

1998ta__1991rs 01-13-2012 04:58 PM

depending on how your trans is geared, 1st gear with a 3.08 may be a bitch around town, i know a fbody with a t56 and even a 3.23 is a pain in the ass around town, and 6th gear is pretty much useless unless you're doing over 70

ShawnBoyMoody 01-13-2012 06:24 PM

Mod motors love some gear. I would think the 32 valve motors would too.

ShawnBoyMoody 01-13-2012 06:27 PM

Of course when you have 650 HP like Ryan, gearing becomes less important.

LXtasy 01-13-2012 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by shts_weak (Post 149277)
its a street car that i drive alot in..im looking for better gas mileage

get a beater to drive.

03SVTCOBRA 01-13-2012 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ShawnBoyMoody (Post 149358)
Of course when you have 650 HP like Ryan, gearing becomes less important.

Hes in the 600s too. I daily drive mine also and like the 3.55s. Like i said 3.73s would probably be ok to DD also... 4.10s would be fun but not to DD on. I actually was going to go with 3.73s when i built my rear, but was too lazy. 4.10s would be a burnout fest for your car.

ShawnBoyMoody 01-13-2012 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by LXtasy (Post 149390)
get a beater to drive.

This. Might be able to pick up something for not much more than than the price of a gear swap. Then you can beat on your Cobra harder!:twisted:

ShawnBoyMoody 01-13-2012 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 03SVTCOBRA (Post 149393)
Hes in the 600s too. I daily drive mine when its not blowed up and like the 3.55s. Like i said 3.73s would probably be ok to DD also... 4.10s would be fun but not to DD on.

Fixed. :mrgreen:

03SVTCOBRA 01-13-2012 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ShawnBoyMoody (Post 149395)
Fixed. :mrgreen:

When its not blowed up, it aint going to be near the 600s anymore:Finger2:

ShawnBoyMoody 01-13-2012 08:33 PM

I might as well shoot myself now. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/s...shocked035.gif

03SVTCOBRA 01-13-2012 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ShawnBoyMoody (Post 149401)

Looks like theres plenty of cobras showing up that are sitting just like i was before the kaboom. Dont lose hope, theres always that black vert at SSS you can gap.

ShawnBoyMoody 01-13-2012 08:40 PM

That black Cobra aint got a chance unless hes done a bunch of work since last time I saw him.

03SVTCOBRA 01-13-2012 08:44 PM

That car could make double the power you make and you would still win. Hes got a better chance when his girlfriend drives it.

ShawnBoyMoody 01-13-2012 08:47 PM

LMAO. I probably ain't much better.

shts_weak 01-13-2012 11:20 PM

she made 641/602 on 19lbs :) i just hate that 1st and 2nd are too short/worthless and being able to do 55-60 in 1st would be BA

bwelch 01-14-2012 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by shts_weak (Post 149436)
she made 641/602 on 19lbs :) i just hate that 1st and 2nd are too short/worthless and being able to do 55-60 in 1st would be BA

Just buy a Z06 they do that from the factory

shts_weak 01-14-2012 02:50 AM

i would rather drive a escort :)

1998ta__1991rs 01-14-2012 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by shts_weak (Post 149450)
i would rather drive a escort :)

And that's how we know you're gay

shts_weak 01-14-2012 12:12 PM

just dont drive government motors is all. and your opinion means nothing to me :)

bwelch 01-14-2012 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by shts_weak (Post 149491)
just dont drive government motors is all. and your opinion means nothing to me :)

I love how ford guys call it government motors. If it wasn't for the gubment buying all yalls crown vics for cop cars yall would be in the same situation.

ShawnBoyMoody 01-14-2012 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bwelch (Post 149499)
I love how ford guys call it government motors. If it wasn't for the gubment buying all yalls crown vics for cop cars yall would be in the same situation.

Actually without any facts to back it up I have heard that Ford lost money on every Crown Vic it sold to local governments. Thats why they finally quit making them. No more Crown Vic police cars.

slowgreen99 01-14-2012 12:37 PM

with all the "democrats" giving their cars up due to drug sales, I think they should just rock their junk. Who cares if its a 91 VIC on 6's, smokin, cussum CANDY paint, and dual em outs 45* out tha back? Put a light bar on it and ride!

Matts94Z28 01-14-2012 12:40 PM

New caprice cop cars ftw.

bwelch 01-14-2012 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Matts94Z28 (Post 149512)
New caprice cop cars ftw.

I cant wait. I will be getting me one out of a police auction for sure.

shts_weak 01-14-2012 12:47 PM

how much? tree fiddy?

Matts94Z28 01-14-2012 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bwelch (Post 149513)
I cant wait. I will be getting me one out of a police auction for sure.

You ain't kidding. 6.0's are about to get CHEAP once they start wrecking them.

red99pony 01-14-2012 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ShawnBoyMoody (Post 149500)
Actually without any facts to back it up I have heard that Ford lost money on every Crown Vic it sold to local governments. Thats why they finally quit making them. No more Crown Vic police cars.

to me that makes sense. if they were making good money off of them they wouldn't stop making them, ford would make as many as possible.


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