Gearing, Input Sugesstions

[NYCoffee]

Just picked up a 8.8 TL unit out of a 1996 tbird. ($35.00) Next week going to rebuild mine. Wondering what gear ratio should I go with. 3:73 or 4:10
Daily driver. Sometime street racer, Next year after engine rebuild will see some drag time at the track.

 

[lsc8]

how much highway driving do you do? I personally like 4:10's, but some feel they are to much for longer highway driving.

 

[driller]

Daily driver. Sometime street racer, Next year after engine rebuild will see some drag time at the track.

Daily driver - 3.73s
Sometime street racer - 4.10s
Some drag time at the track - 4.30s
Full time drag car (N/A) - 4.56s

 

[Lux]

4.10's

 

[94m5]

I have a set of 4.10's in my 95 right now. I hate them.

I average 85-90 mph on the interstate out here in Colorado. WAY too much gear.

 

[Buckeye68]

I can tell you that I have 3:55's and it is not enough. Of course I just swapped a cobra center in so I will go bigger later

 

[chris2523]

I have a set of 4.10's in my 95 right now. I hate them.

I average 85-90 mph on the interstate out here in Colorado. WAY too much gear.

wow. for that speed heck yes.
on missouri highways i rarely run faster than 75 for any period of time.

 

[warrioralumni08]

wow. for that speed heck yes.
on missouri highways i rarely run faster than 75 for any period of time.

+1

Should try and cut it down to 70mph 94m5.

 

[Markviiiedrea]

I had 4.10 but dint like them at hi-way speeds, plus the MPG's sucked. I got 3.73 now but I couldnt tell you how they feel yet.....car hasnt moved in 2 months.

 

[majorownage]

4.30s and dont look back...stays under 3000 rpm at 70 mph.

 

[ford nut]

I had 4.10 but dint like them at hi-way speeds, plus the MPG's sucked. I got 3.73 now but I couldnt tell you how they feel yet.....car hasnt moved in 2 months.

I have your 4.10s in my car and love them.
I avg 19-20 mpg and my right foot is heavy.
I wish I went 4.30s with the auto.

 

[Icarus]

I could cruise around all day with my 4.30's though I wasn't going to win any high speed runs of course, lol...

 

[94m5]

+1

Should try and cut it down to 70mph 94m5.

No I should'nt.



We have 75 mph "limits" out here. At 85 mph, the state troopers don't even look twice at you. I set the cruise at 92~93mph, and have had no issues thus far.


Oh, and don't "advise" me on my driving habits.

 

[ONEBADMK8]

4.10's

 

[Dave 88 LSC]

At those speeds I think 3.73 gears would be better. Its a nice medium between 3.55 and 4.10.

I took like to keep it in 70-80mph range and couldn't imagine motor screaming at 3000 rpm.

 

[Icarus]

The motor is far from screaming at 3k rpm

 

[marked8]

If I had known how mild 4.10's really are I would have gone with 4.30's.

 

[ford nut]

The motor is far from screaming at 3k rpm

I was running around with the od off and didn't even notice it.

No doubt, na auto...4.30s

I can't drive like Mike does.

One ticket over 100 mph here is Six month license revocation.

I run at 95mph....the cop says 100 mph. :shifty:
Not worth it.

Give me 4.30s and 80 mph I can get home fast enough.......

 

[Rich88LSC]

if i had known how mild 4.10's really are i would have gone with 4.30's.

+1

 

[driller]

I feel your pain Mike. Driving 75 out there IS slow.

Now, where I live, 4.10s are nice and 4.30s are even better.

Driving 90ish here is a guaranteed ticket. At 75 to 80 you will be passing almost everyone.

 

[warrioralumni08]

No I should'nt.



We have 75 mph "limits" out here. At 85 mph, the state troopers don't even look twice at you. I set the cruise at 92~93mph, and have had no issues thus far.


Oh, and don't "advise" me on my driving habits.

Well, drive the way you want, your life is in your hands. Rather do 70 then 93, makes a big difference in braking. =]

 

[94m5]

Which is why my VIII doesnt have stock brakes anymore.

13" Front/12"rear combo now, and 14"/13" brembos going on this winter.

 

[warrioralumni08]

Which is why my VIII doesnt have stock brakes anymore.

13" Front/12"rear combo now, and 14"/13" brembos going on this winter.

Ha, I thought of that after I posted it. =] Good deal though. Using a radar detector to, or find them to be junk?

 

[95MkViii]

up here anything over 80 is a $1500 ticket. 7 points on your license. and a 20 hour remedial driving coarse that you pay for....

not worth it.... i got clocked in a 75 in a 55 ( FFCPW ) and almost got reckless driving.

fast is fun, but a ticket sucks... cop was nice about it though, was on the 4th of July weekend.

 

[chris2523]

Which is why my VIII doesnt have stock brakes anymore.

13" Front/12"rear combo now, and 14"/13" brembos going on this winter.

where did the 12 inch rear come from?