[best17driver]

Has anyone ever ran a stock V6 Mustang 5 speed with 3.73 gears down the 1/4 mile? I'm seriously thinking about swapping to 3.73's but only if it gets me to 15's

[shinerstang]

If you are swapping gears, you should be putting a t-lock in it as well. The gears won't help unless you can put the power to the ground......

[best17driver]

Yeah I probably will put a tlock in it

[best17driver]

Any guess in a 1320 time tho? So far my fastest is 16.702, think I can get it to 15.9?

[Redlyr]

Gear will usually knock off .2-.5 seconds or so.
So, no it will not get you into the 15s if you are only running 16.7 stock.
What you need to do is get more seat time and some stickier tires.
What are your 60' times on those 16.7 runs?

[best17driver]

Here's my full timeslip from my quickest run:

R/T - .310
60' - 2.426
330 - 6.641
1/8 - 10.683
MPH - 65.24
1000 - 13.944
1/4 - 16.705
MPH - 81.70

[best17driver]

Oh, and What are peoples opinion on 3.73 and tlock in the 7.5 axle vs just swapping out a 8.8 rear with 3.73's from a newer GT. What years GT 8.8 can swap to a V6 drivetrain? I was reading something about the 1999-2004 rear GT axles being wider so I could fit like 10" wide rims.

[GT Thunder909]

Ive got 4.10s and a tlock on my 00 v6 auto and ran 16.4 at 88.97 and spun like crazy off the line and down the track. Also if you want to get to the 15s go for a handheld tuner it makes all the difference. Sticker will be better to. Im going back tp the track this weekend hopfully i can get to 16.0 or better.

[best17driver]

What's your track's altitude?

[236Mustang]

Originally Posted by best17driver

Here's my full timeslip from my quickest run:

R/T - .310
60' - 2.426
330 - 6.641
1/8 - 10.683
MPH - 65.24
1000 - 13.944
1/4 - 16.705
MPH - 81.70

nice times man

my previous run with all my mods in my sig was a 16.21@86mph (yes ive got a auto )

Originally Posted by best17driver

Oh, and What are peoples opinion on 3.73 and tlock in the 7.5 axle vs just swapping out a 8.8 rear with 3.73's from a newer GT. What years GT 8.8 can swap to a V6 drivetrain? I was reading something about the 1999-2004 rear GT axles being wider so I could fit like 10" wide rims.

if ur going to get a 8.8 i would stick to 94-98 gt rearends (i got my 8.8 from a 95 GT)...and yes you could fit 10" wide rims

[best17driver]

Thanks, a lot of people at my track say it's surprisingly quick, I say I'm just a good driver

The ford AODE REALLY drains the rear wheel hp. If you had a 5 speed you'd be in 15's. My first v6 was an automatic and it felt so gutless