Ford, Lincoln, Mercury Tech Automotive Related Topics Only !

Input on gears

Thread Tools
 
Old Feb 23, 2005 | 04:07 AM
  #1 (permalink)  
GB's Avatar
GB
Thread Starter
Great Cornholio
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,004
Likes: 0
Default Input on gears

I currently have 373's but I've heard from a few different people that 355's seem to work a little better with a supercharger. Has anybody else heard this?
__________________


SLEEPER
Reply
Old Feb 23, 2005 | 05:23 AM
  #3 (permalink)  
GB's Avatar
GB
Thread Starter
Great Cornholio
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,004
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by Fordified
Does the car go through the gears so fast that you don't have enough time to shift? If not, keep the gears you have. 3.55's are good for blower cars, but they were thinking more of T-Trim at 15 pounds, not A-Trim at 5 pounds. What is your setup?
Yeah, mine is only the SC Trim with 5-6 lbs of boost.
GT40 crate engine
GT40 aluminum heads
Vortech SC Trim supercharger(polished)
E cam
Cobra upper & lower intake (polished)
70MM BBK throttle body
75MM Pro M mass air
30lb injectors
.373 gears
Flowmasters w/off road H-pipe
BBK shorty headers
B&M short throw shifter
Tokico struts
Steeda springs
Cobra R 5-lug wheels
255lph fuel pump

It goes through the gears real fast right now because I have shitty rear tires and it just spins, I just wasn't sure if I'm getting the full effect with these gears.
__________________


SLEEPER
Reply
Old Feb 23, 2005 | 07:02 AM
  #4 (permalink)  
bigB's Avatar
i eat hamburgers
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 4,860
Likes: 0
Default

well i have 355's in a N/A car and it feels about right any steeper and i would just blow thru the gears. if i were you i would run your car thru the 1/4 if you run out of gear before the end of the track then change 'em if not your good to go.
__________________
Originally posted by Vito_Corleone I'm a ricer.
Reply
Old Feb 23, 2005 | 02:54 PM
  #5 (permalink)  
bottlefedLX's Avatar
Don't be so angry
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 986
Likes: 0
Default

I have 3.73's in mine too. I like the way the car launches but now I kinda wish I would have gone with 3.55's since I drive it on the interstate on occasionally.

John
__________________
John


1992 Mustang LX 5.0-Powerdyne BD-11A, 3.73's, FRPP clutch, chrome Ponies, Mac headers, Aeromotive regulator, MSD 6A, MSD BTM, FRPP 42# injectors, Pro-Flow Air Optimizer, Trick Flow Track Heat intake, Edelbrock 75MM TB, AFM Power Pipe
Reply
Old Feb 23, 2005 | 03:35 PM
  #6 (permalink)  
RS20R03's Avatar
How Fast???
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 445
Likes: 0
Default

my friend has 3.73's and his is supercharged with 11 lbs of boost and he loves it but ,the mpg isnt so good on the hwy.....if you travel the hwy alot id go with the 3.55's.....
__________________
"There are some that like it stroked and others like it blown"
"I like it stroked and blown at the same time!!!"

-RYAN-
AIM- rs20r03
TO EMAIL ME CLICK HERE
Reply
Old Feb 23, 2005 | 03:39 PM
  #7 (permalink)  
bigB's Avatar
i eat hamburgers
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 4,860
Likes: 0
Default

if you make enogh power you will run out of gear.
__________________
Originally posted by Vito_Corleone I'm a ricer.
Reply
Old Feb 23, 2005 | 03:53 PM
  #8 (permalink)  
GB's Avatar
GB
Thread Starter
Great Cornholio
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,004
Likes: 0
Default

It's just a weekend car, not worried about interstate driving or mpg. I need to throw a set of descent tires on the rear and see how it reacts to that, I just can't tell right now because it's spinning all the way through 2nd. I basically have to keep feathering the throttle on launch.
__________________


SLEEPER
Reply
Old Feb 23, 2005 | 04:19 PM
  #9 (permalink)  
RS20R03's Avatar
How Fast???
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 445
Likes: 0
Default

yeah get some tires and some traction mods and you will love it......
__________________
"There are some that like it stroked and others like it blown"
"I like it stroked and blown at the same time!!!"

-RYAN-
AIM- rs20r03
TO EMAIL ME CLICK HERE
Reply
Old Feb 23, 2005 | 04:28 PM
  #10 (permalink)  
BlackSunshine's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 595
Likes: 0
Default

4:10's rule......
__________________

"Gripping the wheel his knuckles went white with desire, the wheels of his mustang exploding on the highway like a slug from a .45. True death. 400 horsepower of maximum performance piercing the night, this is Black Sunshine"
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
kender
Honda/Acura Tech
5
May 19, 2004 06:42 PM
alainandsilvia
Nissan/Infiniti Tech
9
Apr 27, 2004 11:30 AM
jdmef9
Honda/Acura Tech
14
Mar 25, 2004 01:14 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 06:38 AM.