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Old 09-19-2009   #1 (permalink)
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i own a 2000 mustang gt i would like to know what are the stock gears? and what gears should i use to give me the best out of my car?
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Your stock gear ratio is 3.27:1. When you do decide to change your gears make sure you get a rebuilt kit as well. Anyhow, as for your question.

3.73:1 - for a 5 speed and
4.10:1 - for an automatic
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all depends on where you run. Im going to be running 4.10's in my 5 speed, but i run 1/8th and dont do freeway driving...
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4/10s and a tune. got them both done yesterday and loved it
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I am running 3.55's, great all round gear.
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I AM GOING WITH 4.10 I HAD 3.73 I THINK THESE 4.6S LIKE LOWER GEARS SINCE THEY LOVE HIGH RPMS
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well i am gonna use my gt for everything highway ... traveling ... having fun on the streets etc what should i be looking into?....
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as joker does make a VERY good point, i think i would still go with 3.73s just because i tend to like to ride out 1st around town where all the ladies are walkin around in bikinis hahahaha
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can anyone link me to where i would be able to purchase these so called 3.73s just so i can check out some prices
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am i able to install these myself or does it have to be done by someone professional ... and if so is it pricy to get done?
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oh one more thing am i better off using


Ford Racing Gears - FRPP 3.73 Gears (8.8in)

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Motive Performance Plus 3.73 Gears (8.8in) ?....
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Um...It depends on if you are mechanically inclined or not to install gears.

Check out this link...I personally feel it's a good guide...

http://www.superstallions.com/tech/drive/gears/gears.html

...and decide for yourself, I guess. This is the guide I used to install my gears. I went with 4.10s but my car isn't a daily driver, it's just my haulin' ass play car.

Also, I'd go with the Ford Racing gears because of the information mentioned in the link.
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ok thats probably not gonna work for me installing them myself .... any places where i can take it to?
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ok thats probably not gonna work for me installing them myself .... any places where i can take it to?
I honestly don't know, man. You're gonna pay quite a bit would be my guess. I've heard people say anywhere from $300-$700 in the forums here. If I absolutely had to pay someone to do it, I'd do a lot of research first. Google your local shops, make some phone calls or better yet, go do a face-to-face with some shop owners and find out who will do it for the least cost.
Check around and make sure you go to a trustworthy shop. I've also heard of people getting screwed by shops who did a bad install and refuse to back up their work. But...that goes with anything. I like to do my own work. It's a hobby, and if I screw something up then I don't have to waste time getting pissed at anyone but myself.
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