4.30 is what I remember my friend having and that mustang was fast!!! As long as your not planning on 3 hour trips on the highway its great for a kid that wants to race his friends and track use
Honestly I am glad I found your channel and this video. I have a 2004 Mustang GT that i have been entertaining the idea of messing with my rear diff and throwing new gears in it. I have friends who swear by 4.10 and others that say 3.73 and whatnot. I have the stock 3.27 gears, and like you said the boosted 'stangs want the 3.27....look up the specs the SALEEN came with 3.27 factory, so as the old southerners will say "she has good bones!" I am going to keep my current gears and maybe look into getting a different torque converter and having a new dyno tune done once I figure out what else I want to do with my car. Thanks again, your video was way more informative and made more sense than a lot of the other videos here on YT.
Mike, in my 03 Mach 1 I switched over to a Eaton posi carrier w/moser 31 spline axles and a spec stage 2 clutch w/aluminum flywheel and aluminum driveshaft it really made a difference getting my 1/4 mile times into the high 12’s and 60’ under 2.0 seconds running the nitro 555R’s if I dump the clutch under 4500 rpm the tires grab enough to actually bog off the line. If I was running skinnies up front I would be able to get air under my front left tire.
I got a 99 cobra but I have plans on forced induction later down the line and try to get 500hp with forced induction and beefing up the engine a bit. My issue rn is I want some gears that I will enjoy while it’s N/a but will also be fine with when I’m making 500hp. Was really considering 4.10 before but then that may be too much at that hp. 3.73 doesn’t seem like much of a noticeable difference when n/a. I may just have to suck it up and do 4.10 now and change them again when I add force induction. That’s for the video really good information!
Awesome video brother. Very interesting info. Thanks for sharing. Keep the videos coming. Hope you have an incredible night. Much love and RESPECT brother
The 99 vert got 4.10s first thing and it made it feel way faster, its 2500-3000 at highway speeds so not terrible but first gear is worthless so short and spins our 220 compound 285s with ease, may go 3.73 next winter since my buddy can do them which is a blessing as it’s usually around $600-900 here
I completely agree Jim. Setting up rear ends is getting pretty expensive these days. Especially someone that does a good job. 3:73 is a great gear! Thanks for watching Jim!
You need a better tire not a different gear. I was doing first gear pulls with 4.10 geared 550 rwhp 07 gt500 (bolt on)...I also had Mackey Thompson et street r tires first 305/45/17 then I dropped to 15s on the rear and got even better traction. It's all about the tire. I'm at 740 wheel now I can hit it in first and feel some power but it can't fully plant that much in 1st with 4.10s. 2nd gear hooks for the most part and I have unknown lowering springs and worn out factory dampers.
It's also good to know your transmission gearing as well when picking rearend gears. My 02 gt has a TKO 600 with a .64 overdrive, and a 2.87 1st gear, so i went with 3.90 gears, and it's perfect.
I’ve got the same car but even with the stock 3.55’s it loses traction when shifting into 2nd gear. Even with Pilotsport 4S tires it still has a hard time gripping. Do the 4.10’s make it even worse or is there something else you know that could help? Much thanks in advance
@Mikes Garage I was thinking of just sticking with my stock gears. But, someone was saying that I should go with 3.73 gears. Do, to I went from stock rims of 17in to 20 inch chrome rims? Any thoughts? I do plan on boosting it at one point when I have enough funds
@@hotrodlincoln7186 I wouldn't change gears until you reach the final state of the car. So if it is going to be supercharged, leave the stock gears and see how you like it and adjust from there. Gears like other components are based on how you like it. Just like converter stalls, some people swear by a 4k stall, I like 3k for my setup. The most important thing of building a car is whatever you do make sure all the parts compliment each other. They must all work together in the same power band and the same purpose for a car. A cruiser, autocross, and drag cars are going to be setup completely different. When I built my car I knew exactly what I wanted the car to be and everything was picked out with the goal in mind. I hope that helps.
If I ever change anything gear wise it would definitely be going down from the current 3.55's. At my power level it rips through first gear so quick that when getting on it hard in 1st I really have to pay attention to not bounce it off the rev limiter. The 4.10's where great in my NA 94 Cobra.
It sounds like dropping down to a 3:27 gear is in your future and a lot of guys have done it and been really happy. Plus all of the gears are longer so when you are doing a highway pull you don't have to shift as often which makes you faster overall. Thanks again for watching Travis!
I have a 94 mustang lx that me and my dad took the V6 out of and done away with it and I put a 71 429cj with the C6 and 373 8.8 and it does great. I also have a 2000GT mustang with the 4.6 V8 and the 5speed and it's got a 3.90 8.8 and it does great.
@@MikesGarageRoute66 wait until this rear end blows up then switch rear ends and go 4.10, unless I end up doing the engine swap I want that revs higher
Interesting. My 01 Bullitt has 3.55 gears, as well as my 06 crown vic p71 both n/a both grab n go beautifully 😊 and both keep low r's at highway speeds.
Agreed, when I upped my horsepower tire spin became more apparent. I’m at 450hp now and will be at 550 when I swap superchargers. For me 3:25 makes sense and it’s great for cruising.
I believe the overdrive on the 3650 is different on the 03/04 vs the 01/02 as well. I noticed when I replaced the trans in my 01 Bullitt. The replacement came from an 04 and it has a lower overdrive gear.
That is very possible. The TR3650 has changed quite a bit over the years. When you have a chance tell me a little bit about your Bullitt. Thank you again for watching!
I just found your channel, and I'm glad I did. I recently bought a 2004 GT Convertible for my wife and I as a 40th wedding anniversary gift. We love it! I'm always looking for ways to get the most out of this car. It has 130K miles and is in good condition, but it had 129K when I bought it, so there are some unknowns about it's childhood. For now we are giving it the best synthetic oil, filters, and top tier fuel. Beyond that, we are newbies on the learning curve. Thanks!
@@MikesGarageRoute66 I've done 55mph on the highway in a downpour with them here in Chicago without any issues. I don't do any hard cornering, but I'd assume they work well.
I see those two, power/usage points missed far too often. Just like in a 4x4, you’re not going to want 3.xx because you’ll be applying insane amounts of throttle when you just need to be crawling on a trail. Awesome vid Mike!
I had a 5.0 5spd with a 3.27 rear. I put 3.73's in it and i should have left it alone. The 3.27 drove better. 1st & 2nd gear were to steep for the 3.73's. it was annoying.
I’ve been seriously considering going solid rear in my cobra. I did full tilt boogie bushings, rear dif cover and coil overs, still will not hook. It’s only 650rwhp on drag radials. For what’s essentially a fox body, my 1.80 60ft is unacceptable
I agree 1.8 is not the best 60 foot time. I remember with my stock Mach 1 with only exhaust and tubular lowers I cut a 1.9 on 275 with street tires. Solid rear may be the better approach, Id recommend a built 8.8 or 9 inch. I went with a Strange 9 inch so I would never need to touch it again. I have the HD aluminum center section to save weight, 35 splined axles, S-Trac, and 3:25 gear. The combo is good for 1200 HP to the wheels. Thank you very much for watching!
I have a 1996 Saleen. I am swapping in a 1997 4.6 COBRA motor that I had laying around in the garage. Saleen put in a 3.55, but I bought a set of 4.3. The cobra motor is getting stage 1 cams and upped the compression to 10.5. do you think the 4.3 will be a bit much? should I just stay with the factory saleen 3.55? this is just going to be my weekend drive, and occasional stop light racer car.
@@MikesGarageRoute66 it’s about 15 miles of highway to town. I’m not concerned about mpg, but more concerned about hurting the motor. Or taking it on a 2 hour drive to a show. So maybe 3.73?
I got a 2015 3.7L with the 6r80 auto transmission, i will be making roughly 300whp, the most popular gear choice is 3.73s or 4.09s/4.10s. But i talked to someone in the group that had 4 30s in his s197 3.7 6r80 car and i wana do them in my s550 vert. I was thinking the IRS and heavier weight of the s550 vert , would eat up some of that gearing @3500 lbs , im really tempted to get 4.30s , i was wondering if that gear ratio paired with the 6r80 auto trans , would still be decent @70mph crusing ?
This video is very helpful. I'd love to know what gear you would pick to drift? 2014 5.0L MT 82. Everything on the car has been completely built up. BMR spherical rod bearings on all the suspension, upper lower control, arms, extreme antiroll bar, viking, double adjustable rear shocks, strange double adjustable front shocks. The car is lowered an inch and a half all the way around. Aluminum one piece driveshaft, 20 inch Michelin pilot super sport tires. NA engine dynode at 417 rear wheel HP and 400 TQ. Do you prefer a high gear "3.31" or a low gear "3.73" for drifting? I bought the car brand new with a 3.73 it now has a 3.31 and I do not like it. Going to be changing the gears this spring as the car is put away for the winter gear ratios. A lot of people that I've talked to said I should run a 410 and I am not concerned at all about gas mileage. Forgot to mention the car also has a Macleod RST clutch and has completely built Mosher rear end. I also had the engine oil pump changed to the cobra jet oil pump and crank gear changed. While I was in there, I also decided to do the inverted bridge change tensioner. I am running a safe 93 tune and would like to be safe on the engine as I might drift the car once a year. Thank you for all your help. Trent
Great question but I really don’t have an answer. I recommend checking out driftdreams 242. He would probably have a much better answer. Thank you for watching!
Had a question what is the best gears for a gt mustang 10 speed for roll racing. I’m getting one soon and want to do FBO E85 in the future and want the best gear for it. Roll racing mostly. Heard 3:15 is the best for that but not 100% sure and wanted to know your option.
Great information, ok so i have a 2006 Crown Victoria P71 with the 4r75w with 3.27 gear but my tires are 27.18 inch overall diameter. So should I step up to 3.55 gear if i plan on making 600-800rwhp in the future?
I'm doing a cobra engine swap all stock my car is a 2001 gt mustang do you think i should upgrade the stock gears on the car before I do the cobra swap
You will have to upgrade the rear end. The 28 splined axles will snap with an terminator engine. 31 splined axles should be good 👍🏻. Thanks for watching!
Great question. To answer that I need a little more information. Is you're Coyote going to be NA or Boosted and what transmission are you using? Also what's the use for the car, is it from the street or track only?
@@MikesGarageRoute66 just n/a for now, Gen 2 6r80 it’s just gonna be a nice street cruiser. Also was wondering if you know what kind of driveshaft would work on it? Gonna be using the 6r80 auto transmission and 8:8 99-04 gt rear end. Appreciate it 🙏🏽
Great video with lots of good info.! Thanks for creating and posting! 🙌 Currently running stock 3.31s in my ‘14 GT putting down 670 hp at 7200 rpm. It’s a dog below 5k. Would you recommend 3.55s or 3.73s. Mostly a street car / daily driver / project car. It doesn’t see the track and I rarely drive at WOT. Thanks in advance!
any recommendations for the 98 gt 4r70w auto tranny cars pretty much gutted for track use but i daily it to work and just wanna put some pep in the car to keep with the faster cars on straights and in traffic/highways i was considering the 3.73 gears but now i dont know what to do😢
@@MikesGarageRoute66 im still kinda stuck in the middle being that i really drive the car hard everyday everywhere and rarely go the speed limit unless im tryna show a cops that i can be normal sometimes but i also drive safely everyday like the road is my track needing and wanting to go around people but i want the best horsepower gains in the future but for now i just wanna be able to be alot faster
i already find myself spending alot on gas but i also like to have fun my car is all i got but im completely taking notes from you on the 3.27s for the future when i have more power but for now being a n/a 4.6 2v with non pi heads and minor bolt ons im not really making alot of power like i should
With an auto, and driving long distances, not really. Auto and manual have different overdrive gears. With a 4r70w the overdrive gear is .70. With a 26 inch tire and a 3.73 you will be at 2700 rpm at 80mph. Not bad but not the best if you want decent gas mileage or don’t want your engine spinning that high. For example with a roots blower that is overspun like mine is, you want to keep the rpms low for long highway drive. otherwise your iats get to high.
I put 4.10s in my 98 cobra with a torsen diff.1-4 are now too low, and the car is much slower top speed wise,revs too high on the freeway,but it does JUMP off the line.much better was switching the rear tires to Yokohama.
I hear ya. I’m pretty happy with 3.25 with an auto. At 450 to the wheels it gives me the best of both worlds. I should be at 500hp next year. Thanks for watching!
4.30 is what I remember my friend having and that mustang was fast!!! As long as your not planning on 3 hour trips on the highway its great for a kid that wants to race his friends and track use
I completely agree. Thanks for watching!
Honestly I am glad I found your channel and this video. I have a 2004 Mustang GT that i have been entertaining the idea of messing with my rear diff and throwing new gears in it. I have friends who swear by 4.10 and others that say 3.73 and whatnot. I have the stock 3.27 gears, and like you said the boosted 'stangs want the 3.27....look up the specs the SALEEN came with 3.27 factory, so as the old southerners will say "she has good bones!" I am going to keep my current gears and maybe look into getting a different torque converter and having a new dyno tune done once I figure out what else I want to do with my car. Thanks again, your video was way more informative and made more sense than a lot of the other videos here on YT.
Thank you very much for watching and the kind words!
Mike, in my 03 Mach 1 I switched over to a Eaton posi carrier w/moser 31 spline axles and a spec stage 2 clutch w/aluminum flywheel and aluminum driveshaft it really made a difference getting my 1/4 mile times into the high 12’s and 60’ under 2.0 seconds running the nitro 555R’s if I dump the clutch under 4500 rpm the tires grab enough to actually bog off the line. If I was running skinnies up front I would be able to get air under my front left tire.
Sounds like a really nice setup. Did you stick with the 3.55 gear or did you swap it out?
@@MikesGarageRoute66 swapped out to a 4:30
Thanks for the content bro
Thank you very much!
I got a 99 cobra but I have plans on forced induction later down the line and try to get 500hp with forced induction and beefing up the engine a bit. My issue rn is I want some gears that I will enjoy while it’s N/a but will also be fine with when I’m making 500hp. Was really considering 4.10 before but then that may be too much at that hp. 3.73 doesn’t seem like much of a noticeable difference when n/a. I may just have to suck it up and do 4.10 now and change them again when I add force induction. That’s for the video really good information!
Awesome video brother. Very interesting info. Thanks for sharing. Keep the videos coming. Hope you have an incredible night. Much love and RESPECT brother
Thank you very much Tim. As always I am very appreciative of you watching my videos.
The 99 vert got 4.10s first thing and it made it feel way faster, its 2500-3000 at highway speeds so not terrible but first gear is worthless so short and spins our 220 compound 285s with ease, may go 3.73 next winter since my buddy can do them which is a blessing as it’s usually around $600-900 here
I completely agree Jim. Setting up rear ends is getting pretty expensive these days. Especially someone that does a good job. 3:73 is a great gear! Thanks for watching Jim!
You need a better tire not a different gear. I was doing first gear pulls with 4.10 geared 550 rwhp 07 gt500 (bolt on)...I also had Mackey Thompson et street r tires first 305/45/17 then I dropped to 15s on the rear and got even better traction. It's all about the tire. I'm at 740 wheel now I can hit it in first and feel some power but it can't fully plant that much in 1st with 4.10s. 2nd gear hooks for the most part and I have unknown lowering springs and worn out factory dampers.
Thank God for Mackey Thompson. Love that gear😂
It's also good to know your transmission gearing as well when picking rearend gears. My 02 gt has a TKO 600 with a .64 overdrive, and a 2.87 1st gear, so i went with 3.90 gears, and it's perfect.
Absolutely! Thanks for watching
410s on my 5 speed Mach 1 was the greatest thing I did. Wish I went 430s
4:10's are great for the 5 speeds. My brother had 4:10's and absolutely loved it! Thank you very much for watching!
I’ve got the same car but even with the stock 3.55’s it loses traction when shifting into 2nd gear. Even with Pilotsport 4S tires it still has a hard time gripping.
Do the 4.10’s make it even worse or is there something else you know that could help? Much thanks in advance
Mike thanks for videos!
@suqmadiq6653 do 4.30 gear and a drag radial on the back and you'll think you've woken a sleeping giant lol.
Whats your top speed 120?@@MikesGarageRoute66
Great video, man. Alot of good information....
Thank you very much James. I really appreciate it!
@Mikes Garage I was thinking of just sticking with my stock gears. But, someone was saying that I should go with 3.73 gears. Do, to I went from stock rims of 17in to 20 inch chrome rims? Any thoughts? I do plan on boosting it at one point when I have enough funds
@@hotrodlincoln7186 I wouldn't change gears until you reach the final state of the car. So if it is going to be supercharged, leave the stock gears and see how you like it and adjust from there. Gears like other components are based on how you like it. Just like converter stalls, some people swear by a 4k stall, I like 3k for my setup. The most important thing of building a car is whatever you do make sure all the parts compliment each other. They must all work together in the same power band and the same purpose for a car. A cruiser, autocross, and drag cars are going to be setup completely different. When I built my car I knew exactly what I wanted the car to be and everything was picked out with the goal in mind. I hope that helps.
If I ever change anything gear wise it would definitely be going down from the current 3.55's. At my power level it rips through first gear so quick that when getting on it hard in 1st I really have to pay attention to not bounce it off the rev limiter. The 4.10's where great in my NA 94 Cobra.
It sounds like dropping down to a 3:27 gear is in your future and a lot of guys have done it and been really happy. Plus all of the gears are longer so when you are doing a highway pull you don't have to shift as often which makes you faster overall. Thanks again for watching Travis!
@@MikesGarageRoute66 May be something I do when getting to rebuilding the IRS
My all-round favourite ratio is 392. It was a common gear Dodge used but BB FORDS love it.
Very good information. Thank you for sharing
thanks for the info.
Thank you for watching Don.
I have a 94 mustang lx that me and my dad took the V6 out of and done away with it and I put a 71 429cj with the C6 and 373 8.8 and it does great. I also have a 2000GT mustang with the 4.6 V8 and the 5speed and it's got a 3.90 8.8 and it does great.
Thanks for the info I was debating 4.10 and 4.56 and it sounds like 4.56 is the right choice
Curious how it turned out. Did you go 4.10 or 4.56?
@@MikesGarageRoute66 I got 4.56, not great for daily but pretty good for drifting
@@fooligins8722 Very nicely! Are you going to keep those long term or switch to a 4.10?
@@MikesGarageRoute66 wait until this rear end blows up then switch rear ends and go 4.10, unless I end up doing the engine swap I want that revs higher
Interesting. My 01 Bullitt has 3.55 gears, as well as my 06 crown vic p71 both n/a both grab n go beautifully 😊 and both keep low r's at highway speeds.
Agreed, when I upped my horsepower tire spin became more apparent. I’m at 450hp now and will be at 550 when I swap superchargers. For me 3:25 makes sense and it’s great for cruising.
Nice one Mike, good content.
Thank you Paul, I really appreciate it!
My vert has 4.1o , 1st gear is useless. Wish it was 3.73 but it is what it is. Traveled to key west and back (indiana) 8o mph was turning around 25oo
I've head it said by many folks that the 3.73 is the perfect gear for NA. Thanks for watching!
I believe the overdrive on the 3650 is different on the 03/04 vs the 01/02 as well. I noticed when I replaced the trans in my 01 Bullitt. The replacement came from an 04 and it has a lower overdrive gear.
That is very possible. The TR3650 has changed quite a bit over the years. When you have a chance tell me a little bit about your Bullitt. Thank you again for watching!
99-mid 01 was a t45 trans
I just found your channel, and I'm glad I did. I recently bought a 2004 GT Convertible for my wife and I as a 40th wedding anniversary gift. We love it! I'm always looking for ways to get the most out of this car. It has 130K miles and is in good condition, but it had 129K when I bought it, so there are some unknowns about it's childhood. For now we are giving it the best synthetic oil, filters, and top tier fuel. Beyond that, we are newbies on the learning curve. Thanks!
Thank you very much for watching!
Good stuff Mike. Go with Toyo Proxes TQ. You'll love them in dry and wet.
I've heard a lot of good things about the Proxy TQ. How well do they corner? NC has a lot of twisty roads!
@@MikesGarageRoute66 I've done 55mph on the highway in a downpour with them here in Chicago without any issues. I don't do any hard cornering, but I'd assume they work well.
@@wallyc7349 Good to know Wally, I'll have to consider them. I live in Plainfield, what part of Chicago are you?
@@MikesGarageRoute66 yup. We've talked before through Messenger. I'm on the northern end.
I see those two, power/usage points missed far too often. Just like in a 4x4, you’re not going to want 3.xx because you’ll be applying insane amounts of throttle when you just need to be crawling on a trail. Awesome vid Mike!
Thank you very much Yellow Hammer. As you mentioned the key is to get the gear based on how the vehicle will be used. Thank you again for watching!
I had a 5.0 5spd with a 3.27 rear. I put 3.73's in it and i should have left it alone. The 3.27 drove better. 1st & 2nd gear were to steep for the 3.73's. it was annoying.
Agreed I like longer gears as well
I’ve been seriously considering going solid rear in my cobra. I did full tilt boogie bushings, rear dif cover and coil overs, still will not hook. It’s only 650rwhp on drag radials. For what’s essentially a fox body, my 1.80 60ft is unacceptable
I agree 1.8 is not the best 60 foot time. I remember with my stock Mach 1 with only exhaust and tubular lowers I cut a 1.9 on 275 with street tires. Solid rear may be the better approach, Id recommend a built 8.8 or 9 inch. I went with a Strange 9 inch so I would never need to touch it again. I have the HD aluminum center section to save weight, 35 splined axles, S-Trac, and 3:25 gear. The combo is good for 1200 HP to the wheels. Thank you very much for watching!
I went 4:30’s with mine it’s a beast outta the hole. My friend went with a 4:56.
Very nice!
What’s the best thing to do for a manual 2016 GT? Is it to do a Ring and Pinion change or a loaded differential housing change?
My apologies but I don’t know much about it.
4:10s minimum for the Mach and the Cobra. 3:73s for the GTs.
It really depends on horsepower level. I have a 3.25 gear and will be at a conservative 550 to the tires.
Sorry my gear reference was a N/A gear choice for 4v. Sounds like you’re boosted.@@MikesGarageRoute66
@@jz28h Yep ported Eaton right now and a 2.2 Kenne Bell on the shelf in the garage.
I have a 1996 Saleen. I am swapping in a 1997 4.6 COBRA motor that I had laying around in the garage. Saleen put in a 3.55, but I bought a set of 4.3. The cobra motor is getting stage 1 cams and upped the compression to 10.5. do you think the 4.3 will be a bit much? should I just stay with the factory saleen 3.55? this is just going to be my weekend drive, and occasional stop light racer car.
4:30 would be fine if you don’t do much highway and staying NA. Otherwise 3:55 or 3:73 is good.
@@MikesGarageRoute66 it’s about 15 miles of highway to town. I’m not concerned about mpg, but more concerned about hurting the motor. Or taking it on a 2 hour drive to a show. So maybe 3.73?
Is it stick or auto?
@@MikesGarageRoute66 stick
@@bushmanj85 Go with 4:10’s
I have 24 inch rims with a 350 tranny and a 355 engine making 405 hp. Will a 3:73 gear work on highway?? What gear would you recommend?
I got a 2015 3.7L with the 6r80 auto transmission, i will be making roughly 300whp, the most popular gear choice is 3.73s or 4.09s/4.10s. But i talked to someone in the group that had 4 30s in his s197 3.7 6r80 car and i wana do them in my s550 vert. I was thinking the IRS and heavier weight of the s550 vert , would eat up some of that gearing @3500 lbs , im really tempted to get 4.30s , i was wondering if that gear ratio paired with the 6r80 auto trans , would still be decent @70mph crusing ?
I’d go with 3:73. It’s a great gear for a 6r80. If you go with 4:10 you will have some traction issues.
So the higher the gear ratio the better it'll accelerate depending on hp weight etc?
Basically
Absolutely
This video is very helpful. I'd love to know what gear you would pick to drift? 2014 5.0L MT 82. Everything on the car has been completely built up. BMR spherical rod bearings on all the suspension, upper lower control, arms, extreme antiroll bar, viking, double adjustable rear shocks, strange double adjustable front shocks. The car is lowered an inch and a half all the way around. Aluminum one piece driveshaft, 20 inch Michelin pilot super sport tires. NA engine dynode at 417 rear wheel HP and 400 TQ. Do you prefer a high gear "3.31" or a low gear "3.73" for drifting? I bought the car brand new with a 3.73 it now has a 3.31 and I do not like it. Going to be changing the gears this spring as the car is put away for the winter gear ratios. A lot of people that I've talked to said I should run a 410 and I am not concerned at all about gas mileage. Forgot to mention the car also has a Macleod RST clutch and has completely built Mosher rear end. I also had the engine oil pump changed to the cobra jet oil pump and crank gear changed. While I was in there, I also decided to do the inverted bridge change tensioner. I am running a safe 93 tune and would like to be safe on the engine as I might drift the car once a year. Thank you for all your help. Trent
Great question but I really don’t have an answer. I recommend checking out driftdreams 242. He would probably have a much better answer. Thank you for watching!
My 5 speed mach with 4:30's was a monster 0-60
Definitely fun with some gear!
Had a question what is the best gears for a gt mustang 10 speed for roll racing. I’m getting one soon and want to do FBO E85 in the future and want the best gear for it. Roll racing mostly. Heard 3:15 is the best for that but not 100% sure and wanted to know your option.
3:15 is a good fear with a 10 speed vehicle but t some have gone as high as a 3:73. It really depends on hp and tire selection
500whp and roll racing only what do you think is the best 3:15 or higher? Love the video great information
@@edgardojuarez9067 500hp 3:55 is a great gear. 3:73 might be a little too much great depending on your tire selection.
I have a turbo 99 gt. Running stock gears right now but wondering if I should go 3.73 or 4.10.
I would run 3:73
@@MikesGarageRoute66 Awesome thank you for the help. I think I'm gonna go 3.73
Great information, ok so i have a 2006 Crown Victoria P71 with the 4r75w with 3.27 gear but my tires are 27.18 inch overall diameter. So should I step up to 3.55 gear if i plan on making 600-800rwhp in the future?
I’d personally leave it at a 3.27 if you are going over 600hp on the street. Prepped track is different of course. Thanks for watching!
@@MikesGarageRoute66 ok you're welcome, and thankyou.
What do you recommend for 1999 Cobra ?
What are your hp goals, stick/auto, and how will the car be used.
I'm doing a cobra engine swap all stock my car is a 2001 gt mustang do you think i should upgrade the stock gears on the car before I do the cobra swap
You will have to upgrade the rear end. The 28 splined axles will snap with an terminator engine. 31 splined axles should be good 👍🏻. Thanks for watching!
03-04 cobra or earlier na cobras? If it's na cobra do like 4.30s if it's terminator stock gears prob be ok but the axles and rear gonna need upgraded.
What is recommended for a gen 2 coyote swap?
Great question. To answer that I need a little more information. Is you're Coyote going to be NA or Boosted and what transmission are you using? Also what's the use for the car, is it from the street or track only?
@@MikesGarageRoute66 just n/a for now, Gen 2 6r80 it’s just gonna be a nice street cruiser. Also was wondering if you know what kind of driveshaft would work on it? Gonna be using the 6r80 auto transmission and 8:8 99-04 gt rear end. Appreciate it 🙏🏽
@@DeltaforceGaming01 If you are going boosted stay with stock. If staying NA 3.31 or 3.55. Some say 3.55 is a little too much but your call.
@@MikesGarageRoute66 ahhh okay, I appreciate it 🙌🏽
Great video with lots of good info.! Thanks for creating and posting! 🙌
Currently running stock 3.31s in my ‘14 GT putting down 670 hp at 7200 rpm. It’s a dog below 5k. Would you recommend 3.55s or 3.73s. Mostly a street car / daily driver / project car. It doesn’t see the track and I rarely drive at WOT. Thanks in advance!
any recommendations for the 98 gt 4r70w auto tranny cars pretty much gutted for track use but i daily it to work and just wanna put some pep in the car to keep with the faster cars on straights and in traffic/highways i was considering the 3.73 gears but now i dont know what to do😢
3.73 is a great overall. 4.10 will help even more but it’s not the best if you spend considerable time on the highway cruising.
@@MikesGarageRoute66 im still kinda stuck in the middle being that i really drive the car hard everyday everywhere and rarely go the speed limit unless im tryna show a cops that i can be normal sometimes but i also drive safely everyday like the road is my track needing and wanting to go around people but i want the best horsepower gains in the future but for now i just wanna be able to be alot faster
i already find myself spending alot on gas but i also like to have fun my car is all i got but im completely taking notes from you on the 3.27s for the future when i have more power but for now being a n/a 4.6 2v with non pi heads and minor bolt ons im not really making alot of power like i should
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3.73 gear is not good for the highway?
With an auto, and driving long distances, not really. Auto and manual have different overdrive gears. With a 4r70w the overdrive gear is .70. With a 26 inch tire and a 3.73 you will be at 2700 rpm at 80mph. Not bad but not the best if you want decent gas mileage or don’t want your engine spinning that high. For example with a roots blower that is overspun like mine is, you want to keep the rpms low for long highway drive. otherwise your iats get to high.
@@MikesGarageRoute66 ok I plan on getting 3.73 with 6 speed manual. 2024
title of the video, what is the best gear? answer …. Whichever one you want.
4.30 is you’re all motor. 3.55 if you’re forced induction
Agreed
I put 4.10s in my 98 cobra with a torsen diff.1-4 are now too low, and the car is much slower top speed wise,revs too high on the freeway,but it does JUMP off the line.much better was switching the rear tires to Yokohama.
I hear ya. I’m pretty happy with 3.25 with an auto. At 450 to the wheels it gives me the best of both worlds. I should be at 500hp next year. Thanks for watching!
3.73s hands down the best gear for the GT.
I agree
Why is that?
@@FreedomLivelyWatch All around gear is why . 410 or 430 N/A with cams, headers &intake works also .
You left out t45s
Very true. Thanks