which rear end gears???

[bluestang1724]

well my rear end is all stock, so i was thinking of upgrading it and i didnt know what to go with, should i get a new differential and rear end gears? or should i just go with gears? what size differential and gears should i go with? keep in mind ill be gettin a supercharger soon so that might change the kinda of gears ill should get.

 

[94Pro-5.0]

you shouldnt need a new differential, but a nice aluminum girdle (t/a, frpp, trick-flow) and some 3:73 or 3:89 gears would be perfect. i have 4:10's and they are awesome for off the line, but i think i want more all around performance, so i am planning to switch to 3:73's.

 

[95-stang]

I'm looking at a full axle [3:73] from Summit, its cheaper than having it done over here, i can do it myself with no shim worries.

 

[bluestang1724]

yeah but i heard 3.73's arent the greatest with a supercharger

 

[95-stang]

Oh i see, mines not, but its what i'm looking at soon.

 

[Spd0lit]

yes I'm looking to get blown sooner or later so i'm going with 3.55s because i want to eventually trap in the 120s and that will keep me in forth gear.

 

[kbcobra14]

i would say go with the 3.55s that is what i have in my car and its blown i trap 111 at like 5000 rpms and its a good all around gear 4th gear at 6000 is 120 to 125 just so you no hope this helps

 

[ryclef331]

yes I'm looking to get blown sooner or later so i'm going with 3.55s because i want to eventually trap in the 120s and that will keep me in forth gear.

pfff...you just need more TIRE for more traction when you put in MORE GEAR.

I'm about to put in 4.10s...but I'm also going to step up to a 28x11.50 tire and REALLY huck it out the hole! As for your car....I'd say 3.73, 3.90, 410's.....you'll be happy with any of 'em.

 

[Matt94GT]

if your supercharging I think 410 is too high but thats if its a car you drive a lot, if u take it to the track a lot thats a diffrent story, id say 373 you cant go wrong with.

 

[Paul]

It's really personal preference, but I'd say 3.73s. I have them in all my cars, fast or slow.

 

[OpenRoadRacer]

another vote for 3.55's since you are going with a s/c. with these cars i have always been told 3.55 with a s/c and 3.73's n/a. the 95 cobra T-5 has a 3.35 first gear. that will help out of the hole and then the s/c takes over and like what has been mentioned... you'll have more on the top end when you are 1 to 1.

i had some 4.10's and 1st gear was non-existant especially on the street.

 

[bluestang1724]

so 3.55's are the best to go with for the track, so i wont have to shift into 5th gear

 

[GREG@SN95]

It's really personal preference, but I'd say 3.73s. I have them in all my cars, fast or slow.

+1

3.73s are always a safe choice... still have some top end, and help keep you in the powerband...

Unlike stock gears...
and Unlike 4.10s where highway driving will give you a headache...

Great compromise IMO

 

[GREG@SN95]

so 3.55's are the best to go with for the track, so i wont have to shift into 5th gear

The gears aren't for not needing to shift... and they do not make you accelerate any quicker despite common belief...

Their only purpose is to get you into the powerband faster and keep you there... which, in turn, will help you accelerate faster...

If shifting is a concern, get a short throw shifter like pro5.0 and learn how to shift well...

 

[bluestang1724]

yeah but shifting into 5th will lose me so much time. its a pain in the ass and i hear people talk about how certain gears will prevent me from having to shift into 5th

 

[GREG@SN95]

yeah but shifting into 5th will lose me so much time. its a pain in the ass and i hear people talk about how certain gears will prevent me from having to shift into 5th

shifting to 5th shouldn't make you lose but .001 sec

 

[scott5]

i love my 3.73s and thats what i went with and i am getting ready to tt my car so i am going to see how they work with it. BUt i will probably end up going with a 3.55 gearing. On my car now i have spray and i finish winding out 4th with a 125 shot..

If you are looking into the future i say do 3.55s

 

[bluestang1724]

ill probably just go with 3.55's then