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Old 10-15-2009, 11:05 PM
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From experience............in the last 22 years I have run the stock 3.08 gears with ok power/accleration but,the engine will have a slight bog or lag when you shift into third at full throttle. I then installed 3.73 gears and all you do is shift,shift,shift. I personally did not like that ratio if you are going to use your car for a daily driver. I installed 3.27 gears and they are awsome! This topic is like do you like Chevys or Fords? lol lol ................Rich
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Old 10-16-2009, 12:24 AM
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3.55's for me. well balanced. great for the street and highway with out having the R's being to high
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Old 10-19-2009, 08:40 PM
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I went through this same decision of 3.55's or 3.73's. I finally went with 3.73 with my 5-speed. There is only approximately 200 rpm difference on the freeway @ 70 mph. As for shifting a lot, you can just about skip 1st gear when leaving the line from a stop. I origanally had 3.08's and find that the 3.73's are easier to drive. I could just not drive this car smoothly from a stop with the 3.08's.
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Old 10-19-2009, 08:42 PM
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I should add that I have never driven a Mustang w/3.55's. If I ever get a chance, I may like them better. Who knows? It's a tough decision.
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Old 11-15-2009, 12:20 AM
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I agree 3.55's , i drive my 91 ssp every day here in the deep south texas with 3.55's .... it's a great all around gear .
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Old 11-15-2009, 05:32 PM
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3.55's in my 90 Auto.Love them and was EASY to keep the speedo calibrated. Good out of the whole and not to high on the RPM's on the highway. I still averaged 18-20 MPG on the highway going to Birmingham this year.
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