gears

[ttocs]

I am wanting to install some new gears to get the most out of the trickflow/anderson power pipe HCI swap I did last year. What gears should I get for it now being a 94 gt with a stick? Also what speedo gear do I need to get that to work correctly?

 

[castine917]

where do you want rpm to be on highway and at what speed?

 

[ttocs]

oh heck idunno is that how it works? I thought that there was just a set er two that was recomended depending on it was stick er auto.... I really have no idea about this if you can't tell.....

 

[CC'S95GT]

The 23 tooth VSS gear will only match to the 3:55 rear gear. unless you get a speed cal.How much highway or daily driving do you do? 1/4 mile?The 3 most common gear swaps are 3:55, 3:73. and 4:10.My car came with 4:10's and I wish they were 3:55 or 3:73's due to the amount of highway driving I do and gas milage.Not that I'm that concerned with milage, but I would like to see at least 20 highway on my stock motor, and I'm only about 18ish now.

 

[ttocs]

highway and city driving here are kinda combined funny enough I know of no other city that builds an expressway and then adds 25 stop lights on it with in a matter of a few years..... We have a interstate hwy(41) that also has 2 dozen stop lights and a 45 mph zone through most of it. So with that said its about 50/50 on highway and city, I might make it to the track 1-2 times a year.

 

[OnyxCobra]

Most people will recommend 3.73s, I tend to do things on the conservative side so I put 3.55s in my car. It's a nice combo, decent around town and about 2400rpm @ 75mph.

 

[forcefedhatch]

3.73 then.. Descent highway cruising rpm, and still provide good pull ratio as well..


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[Venom351R]

I think 3.73 would be your best bet. Not to steep and still ok on the interstate. I have 4.10's in mine and it turns about 3,300 on the interstate at 75 MPH. Makes me want a 6 speed. There are no speedo gears for 4.10's just as an FYI. Also this is a more expensive option but a better one since the spedo gears do get chewed up in time.

http://www.dallasmustang.com/mustang-parts/product/SPEED-CAL-1994-2004-5-SPEED-EXTENDED-RANGE/7626

 

[Musturd]

3.73's are a good all around gear. They turn low enough RPMS on the highway

 

[robb15033]

3.73's are a perfect down the middle choice. I think that speed cal is for the 99-04's. 94-98's just use a colored plastic gear for speedo. I think.

 

[joekd]

Years ago I did 3.55's on my 5.0 t5 car, regretted not going 3.73 or 4.10 all the time

 

[ttocs]

cool thanks fellas.

 

[ProKiller]

3.73s.

 

[GT Rob]

3.73 a good all around gear

 

[1997GT4.6]

4.10s!!!! or 4.30s!!!!

 

[ivan12]

I say 3:55s, 3:73 are ok if you have a completely stock car and just want to feel that extra pull. I got tired of 3:73s on my car, every light or stop is a quick 1-2 shift and it's hard to keep the tires grounded when you get on it. Just my .02

 

[Cobra753]

I have 3:73s on my 94 Cobra and I love the way the car pulls. Good Hwy RPM, around 2200.

 

[Venom351R]

3.73's are a perfect down the middle choice. I think that speed cal is for the 99-04's. 94-98's just use a colored plastic gear for speedo. I think.

speed-cal, 1994-2004, 5 speed, extended range

 

[robb15033]

OK, Got ya.