Im planing out my next upgrade and im debating getting the gears, and if so, which gears.

I had a friend that put 3.55 gears on, he told me he only improved 2 tenths @best on the track and it totally wiped out his top end.

I also see many people that say gears are a great upgrade.

I was thinking 3.55s or 3.73s. I do alot of freeway driving tho and i do need some top end, is it worth it todo the gears?

How much should i expect to pay parts+instalation and how much of an improvement will i get? Thnx for the help

[Vortex]

gear size depends on A) what you use the car for, and B) transmission.
If you use it as a daily driver and still need the best gas mileage for power go with 3.55's ... there is a noticable difference in power between the two but not so much thats its worth the gas money at todays prices. also Id reccomend 3.55's for 5-spds.. but if you run it as a racer or track car, 3.73's or 4.10's
a good set of gears (Ford Racing) generally range from $160-180, depending on the supplyer. I got myne from www.Summit.com. I went with the Ratech installation kit. Everything except wheel bearings and seals comes with it. or you can get the deluxe kit and get those with it.
labor is up to the installer, i hear some say $200 but around here the only two guyz i trust to do it but I still got hosed on it. $400 so... it was quite expensive but im glad its over with. your car isnt the same without it...

[ScottHalliday]

Adam, great job! You pretty much covered it.

Search on our forums on "gears". The topic is well covered in numerous threads and you will find plenty of additional information and discussion as well.