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StangFreak 10-14-2013 01:31 PM

Best gears for an Auto??
 
I have an auto mustang with a Boss Intake, what gears are my best option? I track the car from time to time not too concerned about mpg.

cmanley99 10-14-2013 01:39 PM

I just made the switch to 3.73 gears...I have not track tested them yet but for day to day driving, I love them!!! I know with the boss intake, you will enjoy them even more as it will help with the low end torque loss. Just make sure you have good, wide tires.

Mrjeremyt 10-14-2013 07:00 PM

What gears do you currently have?

Dominic Toretto 10-14-2013 07:08 PM

How do you tell what gears you have? At 2k rpm I am right at 70mph.

-Alex

StangFreak 10-14-2013 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrjeremyt (Post 53347)
What gears do you currently have?

4:10s

Mrjeremyt 10-14-2013 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by StangFreak (Post 53356)
4:10s

Are you sure?? That's the lower gears available from the factory... Most torque in those gears. Why the change? That's a better question, are you looking for low end or all around?

Mrjeremyt 10-14-2013 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto (Post 53349)
How do you tell what gears you have? At 2k rpm I am right at 70mph.

-Alex

There is a tag on the axle if you can decipher it. There is also a vin decoding website, although I don't know what it is. Do you have the window sticker? It also has it...

kdanner 10-14-2013 09:48 PM

3.31 seems to work best up until you trap 126mph or so, then you either need a 30" tire or go back to stock 3.15.

Dominic Toretto 10-14-2013 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrjeremyt (Post 53361)
There is a tag on the axle if you can decipher it. There is also a vin decoding website, although I don't know what it is. Do you have the window sticker? It also has it...

No window sticker. Car was not purchased new. Guess I could just ask a dealership.

-Alex

kdanner 10-14-2013 09:54 PM

It came with 3.15, they all did.

Dominic Toretto 10-14-2013 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kdanner (Post 53368)
It came with 3.15, they all did.

Thanks.

-Alex

StangFreak 10-14-2013 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrjeremyt (Post 53360)
Are you sure?? That's the lower gears available from the factory... Most torque in those gears. Why the change? That's a better question, are you looking for low end or all around?

Basically all around I want a good aggressive gear at the track but that's also good for hwy racing.

Mrjeremyt 10-14-2013 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by kdanner (Post 53366)
3.31 seems to work best up until you trap 126mph or so, then you either need a 30" tire or go back to stock 3.15.

Mine came factory with 3.31s, and my brothers came with 3.55s... I've also driven a 2012 with factory 4.10s...

kdanner 10-14-2013 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrjeremyt (Post 53377)
Mine came factory with 3.31s, and my brothers came with 3.55s... I've also driven a 2012 with factory 4.10s...

No 2011+ automatic ever came with anything but 3.15. No 2011+ ever came with 4.10. Manuals are 3.31, 3.55, or 3.73.

Mrjeremyt 10-14-2013 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by StangFreak (Post 53376)
Basically all around I want a good aggressive gear at the track but that's also good for hwy racing.

I would go with 3.55s, just as a good medium. You won't see extremely excessive gains or losses.


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